On Manchester Road (State Highway 100), on the right when traveling east.
Built as an early turn-around for the horse-drawn trolley lines from St. Louis, the building saw many changes in its eight-decade existence. It later served as a grocery, a saloon and finally E.J. Tire Store (c. 1921) until its demolition. — — Map (db m139518) HM
On East Osage Street (Old U.S. 66) east of East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
Opening in 1946 to all travelers of Route 66, the Beacon Court Motel is only a memory, but its iconic sign now lives on at its new home, the Beacon Car & Pet Wash. The Beacon tower was dormant from 1980 to 2004 but a full restoration was completed . . . — — Map (db m168407) HM
On East Osage Street (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling west.
Built in 1939 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Jensen Point was part of the Henry Shaw Gardenway as a beautification project of the National Park Service and the Missouri State Highway Commission. The overlook was dedicated to Lars Peter . . . — — Map (db m205175) HM
On East Osage Street east of Clear Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
The restaurant was built in 1934 by brothers James and Bill Smith and is still owned and operated by the James Smith family.
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing — — Map (db m189150) HM
On East Osage Street (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling west.
The restaurant was built in 1934 by brothers James and Bill Smith using logs from the family farm. It was owned and operated by the Smith family until closing in 2005. In 2023, the Red Cedar reopened as a museum and visitors' center. . . . — — Map (db m297422) HM
On Watson Road (State Highway 366) west of Jacobs Coal Road, on the left when traveling east.
The "Frisco" Railway Crossing & Trestle crosses Historic Route 66, "The Mother Road", in Shrewsbury, Missouri. The highway was established on November 11, 1926, and spanned from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California. This spot is located . . . — — Map (db m156212) HM
On Manchester Road (Old U.S. 66) west of Missouri Route 109, on the right when traveling west.
Founded on the old State Road established by Congress, which connected St. Louis to the capital in Jefferson City, and later would become known as 'Historic route 66'. Cyrus Speers, an original settler, came to the area in 1831 and kept a store . . . — — Map (db m241121) HM
On Manchester Road west of Walnut Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Manchester Road is an original alignment of Route 66, active from 1926-1932, which developed as part of the Osage Trail, then followed by early fur traders, and later as a stagecoach route between Jefferson City and St. Louis. In 1933, its Route . . . — — Map (db m314831) HM
On NW Frontage Road (Interstate 40 at milepost 140), 0.2 miles east of Rio Puerco, on the right when traveling west. Reported damaged.
This Parker through truss located on the historic Route 66 was built in 1933. It was fabricated by the Kansas City Structural Steel Company and erected by F.D. Shufflebarger of Albuquerque. Its 250 foot long length is one of the longest in New . . . — — Map (db m88404) HM
Near Bridge Boulevard Southwest (New Mexico Route 314) at Isleta Boulevard SW ( Route 314).
When there was no bridge over the Rio Grande, people swam, forded or floated across to the other side. The stretch of river south of Albuquerque was known as the "Armijo crossing" or the "Atrisco Forde" and was trusted as a good place to cross . . . — — Map (db m186086) HM
Economic Impacts
Laguna, like many pueblos, had a strong and self-sufficient agricultural system well into the twentieth century. After World War II, farming and sheep herding started to decline, although some families continue these . . . — — Map (db m184206) HM
Business Along Route 66
As traffic along the road increased, Laguna community members began to sell or trade items at roadside stands within the Pueblo and on adjoining lands to the east and west. Community members built shade structures . . . — — Map (db m184000) HM
On Business Interstate 40 west of Greig Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Originally La Fiesta Cafι, Joseph's was opened in 1956. It has fed locals and tourists along Route 66 through three generations of Campos.
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark program as a site worth seeing — — Map (db m189205) HM
On U.S. Route 66 (Business Interstate 40) west of Will Rogers Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Established in 1959, the Silver Moon Cafι has gained legendary status as a Route 66 landmark eatery. It is world renowned for its signature Mexican dishes and American favorites. The restaurant has been featured in a number of print and TV news . . . — — Map (db m183588) HM
On New Mexico Route 118 west of South 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
In 1880, a paymaster for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, David L. Gallup, established headquarters along the construction right-of-way of the southern transcontinental route. The railroad workers began "going to Gallup" to get their pay; thus a . . . — — Map (db m184302) HM
Near New Mexico Route 118 east of South 1st Street.
Gallup, New Mexico, the Indian Capital of the World is known as the epicenter of Native American history, art, culture and tradition in the southwest.
Europeans, Asians, and Mexicans came to build the railroad, and many stayed on to mine . . . — — Map (db m184299) HM
On New Mexico Route 118 west of South 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
Gallup has some of the Southwest's largest trading posts and one of the best strips of neon signs you'll see anywhere on old Route 66," boasts the website Road Trips USA.
Neon signs are part of Gallup's heritage and once the calling card . . . — — Map (db m184303) HM
Near New Mexico Route 118 east of South 1st Street.
One by one new brick buildings changed the look for downtown Gallup. Railroad Avenue had to keep pace with the eastern style buildings being erected along Coal Avenue. Maroon glazed tile became the sign of storefront modernization. With the . . . — — Map (db m184296) HM
Near New Mexico Route 118 east of South 1st Street.
218½ West Historic Highway 66 (circa 1895)
One of Gallup's oldest standing buildings housed activities for nearly one-half a century modeling a significant course for early development of this railroad and mining opportunity.
Kitchen's . . . — — Map (db m184298) HM
Near New Mexico Route 118 east of South 1st Street.
This is the greatest highway project in America!... read the headline in the April 15, 1927 edition of the Gallup Independent. From Chicago to Los Angeles the "Main Street of America" would be U.S. 66. The National Old Trails Highway was on the . . . — — Map (db m184294) HM
On East Route 66 Boulevard (Business Interstate 40) at South Dawson Street, on the right when traveling east on East Route 66 Boulevard.
The Motel Safari opened in 1959, during the height of the Mother Road's popularity.
Developer Chester Dohrer employed an architectural style known as 'Doo Wop' or 'Googie' to achieve a unique look that immediately set the Safari apart from . . . — — Map (db m183590) HM
On East Tucumcari Boulevard 0.5 miles west of Quay Road Am, on the right when traveling west.
Tucumcari Mountain has long been a landmark for travelers along the Canadian River. Pathfinder Pedro Vial mentioned it in 1793, while opening a trail between Santa Fe and St. Louis. In order to find the best route from Arkansas to California, Capt. . . . — — Map (db m119938) HM
On State Road 209 0.5 miles south of Interstate 40, on the left when traveling south.
Tucumcari Mountain has long been a landmark for travelers along the Canadian River. Pathfinder Pedro Vial mentioned it in 1793, while opening a trail between Santa Fe and St. Louis. In order to find the best route from Arkansas to California, Capt. . . . — — Map (db m119940) HM
On Old Las Vegas Highway (State Highway 300) 0.3 miles north of U.S. 285, on the right when traveling south.
You are traveling an early alignment of U.S. 66, perhaps the most well-known road to follow this historic transportation corridor. A Spanish mission trail to Pecos Pueblo, the Santa Fe Trail and the National Old Trails Road all predate the Mother . . . — — Map (db m119914) HM
On West 3rd Street (Business Interstate 40) west of Pioneer Road, on the right when traveling west.
Established in 1998, the National Route 66 and Old Town Museum Complex preserves the history of Route 66 in Western Oklahoma.
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing — — Map (db m183510) HM
Sold to the city of Elk City
by C.H. Nesser for $10.00 in 1931.
This grader was used to help build
Route 66 in 1926.
C.H. Nesser was grandfather to Norman, Harold and Herman Nesser,
(sons of Ernie Nesser) and Neil, Ray and Ron Nesser . . . — — Map (db m162451) HM
On South Sheb Wooley Street south of West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Formerly the City Meat Market, this is known as the oldest brick building in Erick. It is now the home of Harley and Annabelle, "The Mediocre Music Makers."
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth . . . — — Map (db m183509) HM
On North 4th Street (U.S. 283) at Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North 4th Street.
This underpass was a 1939 WPA Works Project. In 1939 the Sayre Grade School was located one block east of this location the underpass was built to provide safe passage for children and pedestrians crossing under the very busy Route 66. It is still a . . . — — Map (db m187260) HM
On Old Route 66 0.2 miles west of Texas Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
June 26, 1952, on this location, Route 66 was rededicated as the Will Rogers Highway. This was one of the many ceremonies that took place on the state lines of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California as well as Oklahoma, . . . — — Map (db m100328) HM
On Old U.S. 66 east of South Coleman Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This rural Rt. 66 filling station with an over the drive design was built by Carl Ditmore in 1929.
W.O. Waldrop bought the business/home in 1934 and renamed the place, the Provine Station. A small tourist court was added for overnight stays. . . . — — Map (db m174530) HM
On Wade Street (U.S. 66) at South Choctaw Avenue (U.S. 66), on the left when traveling east on Wade Street.
Introduced in the 1920s,
shredded onions fused with
limited amounts of ground
beef made these burgers an
affordable local specialty. — — Map (db m274223) HM
On Dwain Willis Avenue (U.S. 60/69), on the right when traveling west.
Will Rogers formed lifelong ties to Vinita by attending school here, the Worcester Academy, 1889 and the Willie-Hasell College, 1894 and 1895 terms.
In 1934, Will returned for a WHC reunion and spoke at Old Settlers Day. He urged friends, . . . — — Map (db m67804) HM
Near West Gary Boulevard (Business Interstate 40) south of West Modelle Avenue (State Highway 73).
The Clinton Drive-In opened on August 17, 1949. The drive-in was located three miles south on Route 66 next to Neptune Park. Featuring two shows nightly and individual speakers for the 300 spaces, admission was forty cents for adults and ten cents . . . — — Map (db m188059) HM
Near West Gary Boulevard (Business Interstate 40) south of West Modelle Avenue (State Highway 73).
The Glancy Motor Hotel was built in 1939 by Chester and Gladys Glancy.
Located next door to Pop Hicks' Restaurant, the hotel quickly became an icon of Route 66. Best known for its iconic neon sign, the motel is still in operation today. — — Map (db m188053) HM
Near West Gary Boulevard (Business Interstate 40) south of West Modelle Avenue (State Highway 73).
The Marshall Cafι opened its doors in 1953. Owned by George Marshall, the cafι was best known for steak and chicken dinners. The restaurant was located on the 10th street alignment of Route 66 (Route 66 followed 10th street from 1926 to 1958) and . . . — — Map (db m316258) HM
Near West Gary Boulevard (Business Interstate 40) south of West Modelle Avenue (State Highway 73).
Built between 1934 and 1937 as a Federal Works Administration project, and named for the city's mayor, McLain Rogers park was Clinton's city park. The park features twelve acres, tennis courts, a baseball field and picnic facilities. Visitors can . . . — — Map (db m188050) HM
On West Gary Boulevard (Business Interstate 40) west of South Modelle Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The Valentine Manufacturing Company in Wichita, Kansas built Valentine Diners between 1938 and 1974. They were the only significant diner manufacturer outside the Northeast. The Valentine Diner was a small, boxy diner, which was radically different . . . — — Map (db m171153) HM
Near West Gary Boulevard (Business Interstate 40) south of West Modelle Avenue (State Highway 73).
You have come to the right place! The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum opened in 1995. It is the largest history museum dedicated to the history and culture of Route 66. Travel through the decades and see the people involved with the creation of the Mother . . . — — Map (db m188060) HM
On West Gary Boulevard (Business Interstate 40) 0.1 miles south of West Modelle Avenue (Oklahoma Highway 73), on the right when traveling south.
The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum opened on September 23, 1995. The museum is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society, and focuses on the history of Route 66.
The redevelopment of the museum was funded with federal, state, and private funds, . . . — — Map (db m52019) HM
Near West Gary Boulevard (Business Interstate 40) south of West Modelle Avenue (State Highway 73).
Constructed in 1937, the Y Service Station was strategically located in the middle of the Route 66 and Route 183 intersection on the southern edge of Clinton, Oklahoma. The Y Service Station offered food, fuel, auto repair and lodging to travelers. . . . — — Map (db m188049) HM
On Manvel Avenue (State Highway 66) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Manvel Avenue.
The Chandler Phillips 66 station is typical of the type "B" cottage-style built by Philips Petroleum 1927 through 1938.
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark program as a site worth seeing — — Map (db m189193) HM
On East Old Highway 66 west of U.S. 66, on the right when traveling west.
National Register of
Historic Places
November 30, 1999
This unique stretch of original US 66 features two different types of paving that meet where the concrete roadbed (Federal Aid Project 137-G) joins the asphalt paving with concrete . . . — — Map (db m272970) HM
On Old U.S. 66 south of State Highway 66, on the right when traveling north.
What's a fun way to celebrate your 66th birthday?
If you're Sir Paul McCartney, born June 18, 1942, you take your girlfriend Nancy Shevell, 47, on a Route 66 road trip in a green 1989 Ford Bronco.
Their trip began July 31, 2008 from . . . — — Map (db m170499) HM
On East Danforth Road (State Highway 66) 0.4 miles west of North Choctaw Road, on the right when traveling west.
This is one of the last old gasoline filling stations still standing in this part of the country. No one knows, for sure but was thought to have been built in the late teens, or early twenties. It had two pumps, one for regular gas and one for . . . — — Map (db m176319) HM
On East Oklahoma State Highway (U.S. 66) west of North Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Whether motorists called Route 66 the Ozark Trail, the Will Rogers Highway, Main Street America or the Mother Road, all remember Arcadia's Round Barn. The well-known landmark was built in 1898 by W.H. Odor.
After the route was designated a . . . — — Map (db m52003) HM
On East 2nd Street (U.S. 77) west of Meline Drive, on the right when traveling east.
James and Kathrine Kunc and son, William, made the run and homesteaded this quarter section April 22, 1889. That pioneer family continuously occupied the farm until William's son, Stanley Kunc, sold the land in 1982 for commercial development. . . . — — Map (db m170505) HM
On Northwest 39th Street (State Highway 66) west of North Tulsa Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
Built in 1948 as a gas station, this site was converted into a restaurant in 1966 and became Ann's Chicken Fry House in 1971. It is famous for its chicken-fried steak.
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark program as a site worth . . . — — Map (db m189195) HM
On South 520 Road at E 220 Road, on the left when traveling south on South 520 Road.
In 1922 a new nine-foot-wide roadway was completed between Miami and Afton, OK because no standards existed an so few roads were paved. It's width was not unusual for the era. It consisted of a concrete base and edges with a surface of rock asphalt. . . . — — Map (db m171049) HM
On North Main Street (Old U.S. 66) north of 1st Avenue NW, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Built by George L. Coleman, Sr. in 1929 at a cost of $500,000. The theatre is home to "The Mighty Wurlitzer," the original pipe organ.
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing — — Map (db m189153) HM
On Main Street (Route 66) (U.S. 69) north of 3rd Avenue (State Highway 10), on the right when traveling north.
A replica of a sign originally constructed in the 1900's that spanned Central and C Street adjacent to the railroad station. For many years this sign welcomed visitors to downtown Miami. The original sign was removed during the 1930's. Today's . . . — — Map (db m119947) HM
On Main Street (Route 66) (U.S. 69) at Central Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street (Route 66).
This building, commonly known as the Hadley Building, was constructed in 1904 within Indian Territory, the same year that the Wright Brothers successfully flew an airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina and three years prior to Oklahoma's admission . . . — — Map (db m81103) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 69) at 1st Avenue NW, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Miami: Since her founding in 1891, a chronicle of labor, optimism, growth.
Indians: From them her name and her place - a proud, enduring heritage.
Agriculture: Crops and cattle nourished her infancy, assured her maturity. . . . — — Map (db m35096) HM
On South Cherokee Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Original location of the Catoosa D-X filling station, Mojo's Famous BBQ opened in 1997.
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark program as a site worth seeing — — Map (db m189190) HM
On S4260 Road north of State Highway 66, on the left when traveling south.
The historical Pryor Creek Bridge was built in 1926 and carried U.S. Highway 66 traffic from 1926 to 1932, when a new alignment of Route 66 bypassed the bridge.
The bridge is 123 feet in length with a total width of 19 feet. The design is . . . — — Map (db m171051) HM
On Lynn Riggs Boulevard (State Highway 66) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Lynn Riggs Boulevard.
Will Rogers launched a journey into international fame, historic greatness and galloping humor along this frontier cattle trail that grew into Route 66 of motorized America.
Born on a ranch in 1879 twelve miles NW of here, Will Rogers . . . — — Map (db m67810) HM
On State Highway 66 at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 66.
Andrew Hartley Payne, a 1927 graduate of Foyil, won the 1928 transcontinental footrace, LA-NYC, a 3423.5 mi. world record in 573 hr 4 min & 34 sec. Andy "Greatest Long Distance Runner in History of Competitive Running" won in the 880 & mile . . . — — Map (db m67809) HM
On Andy Payne Boulevard just north of Oklahoma Highway 66, on the right when traveling west.
Andrew Hartley Payne (1907 - 1977) won the 1928 Great Transcontinental Footrace, began in Los Angeles 3/4/28, ended 3,422.3 miles later in NYC 5/26/28.
Andy, of Cherokee ancestry, graduated from Foyil High School, served 36 years as Clerk of . . . — — Map (db m52005) HM
On Southwest Boulevard at South Xenophon Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Boulevard.
As Route 66 traveled west on Sapulpa Road (Southwest
Boulevard), a three-block stretch of West 41st Street developed
a mix of residential and commercial properties that provided a
transition between the commercial core of Red Fork and . . . — — Map (db m142074) HM
On Southwest Boulevard north of West 43rd Place, on the right when traveling north.
Amusement parks became popular in the early 1900s.
Building on the array of entertainment options offered by the
traveling circus, the typical amusement park featured a midway
full of games, sideshows, and exhibits; mechanical rides and
indoor . . . — — Map (db m142066) HM
On East Admiral Place east of North Yale Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Widely acknowledged as the "Father of Route 66,"
Cyrus Avery was born on August 31, 1871 in Stephensville,
Pennsylvania. After graduating from William Jewell College in
Liberty, Missouri, Avery moved to Indian Territory where he
was a manager . . . — — Map (db m142268) HM
On East Admiral Place at South Sheridan Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Admiral Place.
Duncan McIntyre: "Father of Tulsa Aviation" was a former Air Force instructor and military barnstormer. In 1919, as he was on his way to Spokane, Washington, he decided to stop in Tulsa to visit an old war buddy. He ended up staying here until . . . — — Map (db m142271) HM
On Southwest Boulevard (Old U.S. 66) north of West 17th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Robert and Bette Saxby opened the Oil Capital Motel in 1958, one year before the road was designated as the US 66 bypass. The exterior was made of cedar and each of the 24 rooms were filled with cowboy-style oak furniture. The oil derrick and . . . — — Map (db m171517) HM
On Southwest Boulevard at West 23rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Southwest Boulevard.
Commercial development of S. Quanah (sometimes spelled
"Quannah") Avenue between W. 21st Street and W. 22nd
Place took off after World War II as businesses relocated
from the older commercial center in the 1700 block to this
newer area. . . . — — Map (db m142233) HM
On Southwest Boulevard at West 41st Street, on the right when traveling west on Southwest Boulevard.
The Arkansas River was a major obstacle for cattle drivers
leading herds from grazing fields in Texas to slaughter houses
in Kansas. Before construction of the Frisco Railroad bridge in
1883, crossing the river was a complicated task, compounded . . . — — Map (db m142068) HM
On East 11th Street east of South 73rd Avenue E, on the left when traveling east.
Rose Bowl Lanes was constructed in 1962.
Architect William Henry Ryan based the unique design on
concrete bomb shelters he had seen in Germany during World
War I. The free-standing reinforced concrete structure did not
need interior supports and . . . — — Map (db m142275) HM
On Southwest Boulevard at South Yukon Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Boulevard.
The Route 66 Historical Village presents an open-air collection of
railroad, transportation, and oil industry artifacts, painstakingly
restored, along with other replica features. To honor the legacy of the
industries that built Tulsa and to . . . — — Map (db m142072) HM
On Southwest Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Electrically powered interurban trolley systems were popular
in metropolitan areas in the early twentieth century before
personal automobiles became common. The first interurban
system in the Tulsa area began in Sapulpa, southwest of Red
Fork, . . . — — Map (db m142076) HM
On Southwest Boulevard north of West 43rd Place, on the right when traveling east.
With the commissioning of federal U.S. Route 66 in November 1926, Tulsa's Cyrus Avery found himself as a co-creator of something not yet experienced in the early 20th Century America. U.S. 66 took its place within a developing system of . . . — — Map (db m172086) HM
On Southwest Boulevard (Old U.S. 66) north of West 17th Street, on the right when traveling south.
When Route 66 was originally established in 1926, it came into Tulsa from the east on 11th Street but turned north on Mingo Road for one mile and continued into town on Federal Drive (now Admiral Place). Although the Tulsa Auto Court was established . . . — — Map (db m171515) HM
On East Easton Street, on the right when traveling west.
"The Admiral Twin Drive-In, built in 1951, is one of a few drive-in theaters remaining in Oklahoma. Located on Route 66, it is Oklahoma's largest drive-in with a capacity of more than 1,000 cars."
Recognized by Hampton Hotels . . . — — Map (db m170404) HM
Near Southwest Avenue (Old U.S. 66) near Riverside Drive.
Route 66 had a dual role in Depression-era Oklahoma. It was the "mother road" that, as John Steinbeck wrote in The Grapes of Wrath, carried Oklahomans west in the midst of the Dust Bowl. At the same time, the highway fostered a thriving . . . — — Map (db m170393) HM
When completed in 1916, the 11th Street Bridge offered a grand and stately entrance to downtown Tulsa. Spurred by the oil boom across the Arkansas River, the city's commercial and financial district expanded dramatically. The new bridge was among . . . — — Map (db m171558) HM
On Southwest Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
With the growing popularity of the automobile and the internal
combustion engine in the early twentieth century, gasoline became the
primary product derived from crude oil, rather than earlier products
such as kerosene and lubricants. To produce . . . — — Map (db m142078) HM
On Southwest Boulevard at West 17th Place, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Boulevard.
Settlements on the west side of the Arkansas River
proliferated following completion of the railroad bridge in
1883. After the Red Fork oil strike in 1901 scores of people
moved to the area and it was annexed into Tulsa in
September 1907. In . . . — — Map (db m142234) HM
On South Lewis Avenue near East Admiral Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Whittier Square was Tulsa's first suburban shopping center, dating back to the early 1900s when a trolley line from downtown served the area. In 1926, the original alignment of Route 66 came through the heart of Whittier Square, leading to a . . . — — Map (db m170406) HM
On South Lewis Avenue at East Admiral Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on South Lewis Avenue.
Tulsa experienced a population boom in the 1920s that paralleled the success of the oil industry. Residential development expanded east and south from downtown. The first major suburban area developed along a trolley line connecting downtown to . . . — — Map (db m170409) HM
On Southwest Boulevard (Old U.S. 66) north of West 17th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Paul and Dora Johnson purchased the motel in the mid-1940s, a few years after it was built. Their son, Paul Jr., started managing the property in 1947. The iconic neon sign was built four years later. That shining beacon, coupled with awards from . . . — — Map (db m171516) HM
On East 2nd Street at South Elgin Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Street.
The Blue Dome Historic District has a long connection to
Tulsa's history. It developed in the early 1900s with businesses
serving the nearby railroad lines. After the designation of
Route 66 through the district in 1926, automobile . . . — — Map (db m142265) HM
Route 66 and the businesses that lined the Mother Road reflected American culture of the period. A free-spirited sense of adventure and opportunity was part of American life, but there was also very serious racial discrimination. African American . . . — — Map (db m170403) HM
On East 11th Street (U.S. 66) at South Quincy Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 11th Street.
This 1950s PEMCO gas station became the landing place of Buck
Atom in May 2019. The 21-foot-tall Muffler Man was custom made
and serves as an ambassador for the revitalization of Route 66
in Oklahoma and beyond! — — Map (db m272364) HM
On East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66) west of South Quaker Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The land on which you are now standing is steeped in the history and tradition that is Oklahoma. Originally a part of the Creek Nation prior to statehood, this land supported a family grocery store along Route 66 for nearly four decades. Now it has . . . — — Map (db m171554) HM
On East 11th Street east of South Troost Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
John J. Leyh, a local grocer, constructed the two-story brick building in 1921 to house his store on the first floor and apartments above. Clerks from the grocery store often lived in the apartments upstairs. John and his wife, Maude, operated the . . . — — Map (db m170411) HM
On East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66) west of South Quaker Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Erected in 1934, the Meadow Gold sign stood above its rooftop perch at 11th Street (Historic Route 66) and South Lewis Avenue for nearly seven decades and served as a reminder of days gone by - days of the milkman and deliveries of dairy products to . . . — — Map (db m171552) HM
On East 11th Street (Old U.S. 66) west of South Quaker Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The concept of the neon lamp was invented by French engineer and chemist Georges Claude in 1902 when he discovered that by passing an electric current through inert gases he could make them glow very brightly. In 1911 Claude obtained international . . . — — Map (db m171555) HM
On East 11th Street east of East Skelly Drive, on the left when traveling east.
As automobiles became a popular mode of travel for
leisure-seekers, early "auto-enthusiasts" camped along the
roadside or in organized tourist campgrounds. Beginning in
the 1920s, motor courts and motels developed along busier
highways to . . . — — Map (db m142277) HM
On East 10th Street east of South Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
While Route 66 followed 11th Street east and west of
downtown Tulsa, between S. Boulder Avenue and S. Elgin
Avenue it followed E. 10th Street. As was common all along
Route 66, auto-related businesses opened in locations
convenient to drivers. . . . — — Map (db m142237) HM
On West 10th Street at South Boulder Avenue West, on the right when traveling east on West 10th Street.
The Cathedral Square area, south of the central business
district, contains several grand churches with their
accompanying educational and support facilities.
The churches, constructed between 1912 and 1929, are
high-style examples of . . . — — Map (db m142236) HM
On East Admiral Place North at North Harvard Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Admiral Place North.
The original alignment of Route 66, from its initial designation in 1926
until 1932, came into Tulsa from the east along 11th Street. At Mingo
Road, it turned north for about one mile until it reached Federal Drive,
now Admiral Place. Route 66 . . . — — Map (db m142260) HM
