Route 66

Get your kicks on more than 400 miles of the Mother Road. The nation's longest driveable stretch of Route 66 cuts through Oklahoma, making its way past charming towns, roadside diners and attractions like the World's Largest Totem Pole. Several state-of-the-art museums pay tribute to the famed highway including the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, the National Transportation and Route 66 Museum in Elk City and the Route 66 Interpretive Center in Chandler. Take a nostalgic ride on America's Main Street and let the golden age of the road whisper to you through brightly colored neon signs, quaint motels, drive-in movie theaters and friendly small towns in Oklahoma.

 
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Route 66 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
 

Route 66 Road Trip: Oklahoma City to Weatherford

Just west of Oklahoma City, Route 66 shifts from the urban bustle of the state capital to a quieter, more contemplative pace. This section of the Mother Road also contains some of the historic highway’s most pristine stretches. 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
 

Motoring West on Route 66

The old road between Tulsa and Oklahoma City offers burgers, barbecue and vestiges of history. read more
 

Get Your Flicks on Route 66

Watch a movie surrounded by architectural details and friendly ghosts at one of Oklahoma's historic cinemas along Route 66. read more
 

Route 66 From Kellyville to Arcadia

Enjoy the sites along a stretch of the Mother Road from Kellyville to Arcadia at an easy pace. read more




 
A retro-styled sign points the way to the Route 66 Park in Oklahoma City. The park is situated along the Mother Road and features a playground, interpretive plaza, a watchtower looking over Lake Overholser, wetlands with boardwalks and more. View all Photos
The town of Miami has adopted the Coleman Theatre and lovingly restored it to its former glory as a Vaudeville theater and movie palace. A mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ accompanied many a silent movie, and it still plays for guests today. The Coleman Theatre has been a Route 66 icon for decades, and theatre supporters offer free tours of this magnificent gem to visitors in order to share its glamorous past. Silent movies and independent films are also occasionally shown to the public.
The town of Miami has adopted the Coleman Theatre and lovingly restored it to its former glory as a Vaudeville theater and movie palace. A mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ accompanied many a silent movie, and it still plays for guests today. The Coleman Theatre has been a Route 66 icon for decades, and theatre supporters offer free tours of this magnificent gem to visitors in order to share its glamorous past. Silent movies and independent films are also occasionally shown to the public.
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