Afton

Founded in 1886 Afton, Oklahoma boasts several examples of classic Route 66 roadside architecture. Explore nostalgic favorites such as a former D-X gas station, now beautifully restored as the Afton Station and serving as a visitor center for travelers. Take a trek on one of two stretches of the nine-foot-wide original Mother Road known as the Ribbon Road. Anglers and water sports enthusiasts find plenty of splash-filled fun at nearby Grand Lake o' the Cherokees. Afton is also home to Darryl Starbird's National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame and fun family farm experiences.

 
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Afton Articles
     

    Off the Beaten Path on Route 66

    February 27, 2010

    During the 1920s and ‘30s Route 66 alignments were often primitive, narrow roads. Finding and driving these old alignments can be fun, challenging or both. And these older sections of the Mother Road provide an inkling of what cross-country travel was like decades ago. read more
     

    Get Your Kitsch on Route 66

    From flying pigs to a landlocked whale, Route 66 offers a menagerie of offbeat attractions in northeastern Oklahoma. read more
     

    Oklahoma’s Big Three

    Eufaula, Grand and Texoma are the state’s largest lakes – and among its biggest outdoor attractions – but water isn’t the only reason they’re so popular with visitors. read more
     

    Route 66 for Kids

    From cowboys to cuckoos, Route 66 in Oklahoma offers a 400-mile-long playground of kid-friendly attractions the whole family can enjoy. read more




       
      This sleek hood ornament graces a vintage Packard at Afton Station, a museum located in a restored D-X gas station on Route 66 in Afton.
      The Darryl Starbird National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame houses an extraordinary collection of custom cars. This video features many of Starbird's cars that have been popularized through models, magazines and pop culture.
      The Darryl Starbird National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame houses an extraordinary collection of custom cars. This video features many of Starbird's cars that have been popularized through models, magazines and pop culture.
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