Oklahoma Route 66 Association
@oklahomaroute66.com
Celebrating and preserving Route 66 in Oklahoma through education, promotion, and advocacy since 1989.
See our Trip Guide and more at www.oklahomaroute66.com!
See our Trip Guide and more at www.oklahomaroute66.com!
It's almost Christmas! Route 66 is made up of hundreds of small businesses that take pride in being a part of this legendary highway. SHOP LOCAL!
Check out our Business Member Directory at: oklahomaroute66.com/business-mem...
Check out our Business Member Directory at: oklahomaroute66.com/business-mem...
December 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's almost Christmas! Route 66 is made up of hundreds of small businesses that take pride in being a part of this legendary highway. SHOP LOCAL!
Check out our Business Member Directory at: oklahomaroute66.com/business-mem...
Check out our Business Member Directory at: oklahomaroute66.com/business-mem...
"The City of Tulsa has been awarded a $90,000 grant from the latest round of the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program to install a musical road along a stretch of Tulsa’s Mother Road. The road will be the first musical road installed in Oklahoma."
City of Tulsa Awarded Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant to Install “Musical Road” — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
The City of Tulsa has been awarded a $90,000 grant from the latest round of the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program to install a musical road along a stretch of Tulsa’s Mother Road. The roa...
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December 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"The City of Tulsa has been awarded a $90,000 grant from the latest round of the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program to install a musical road along a stretch of Tulsa’s Mother Road. The road will be the first musical road installed in Oklahoma."
Today, National Geographic unveiled its annual list of the 25 most awe-inspiring, meaningful and immersive travel experiences for the upcoming year...and Oklahoma's stretch of Route 66 made the list! oklahomaroute66.com/news/nat-geo...
Oklahoma Route 66 Named One of National Geographic’s Best Of The World: Where To Go In 2026 — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
National Geographic today unveiled its annual list of the 25 most awe-inspiring, meaningful and immersive travel experiences for the upcoming year. From Rwandan safaris to Pittsburgh museums, this yea...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Today, National Geographic unveiled its annual list of the 25 most awe-inspiring, meaningful and immersive travel experiences for the upcoming year...and Oklahoma's stretch of Route 66 made the list! oklahomaroute66.com/news/nat-geo...
Several locations on or near Oklahoma Route 66 were selected for the latest round of Backing Historic Small Restaurants grants from @savingplaces.bsky.social & @americanexpress.bsky.social, including the Rock Cafe in Stroud.
National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express Announce 2025 Grantees of Backing Historic Small Restaurants — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express have announced the latest grantees for their Backing Historic Small Restaurants program, which includes multiple locations along His...
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August 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Several locations on or near Oklahoma Route 66 were selected for the latest round of Backing Historic Small Restaurants grants from @savingplaces.bsky.social & @americanexpress.bsky.social, including the Rock Cafe in Stroud.
To raise funds in advance of the Route 66 Centennial in 2026, we have launched a Centennial Supporter Pack! The pack contains a numbered challenge coin, lapel pin, and a signed certificate recognizing the contribution to our mission during the Centennial.
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Centennial Supporter Pack Now Available — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
The pack contains an exclusive numbered challenge coin, lapel pin, and a signed certificate recognizing the contribution to the Association’s mission during the Centennial celebration.
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July 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
To raise funds in advance of the Route 66 Centennial in 2026, we have launched a Centennial Supporter Pack! The pack contains a numbered challenge coin, lapel pin, and a signed certificate recognizing the contribution to our mission during the Centennial.
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One of the questions we get asked most about the Route 66 Centennial is, “What are you all doing to celebrate?” We are proud to announce a series of events to help highlight Route 66 across the state in 2026 that we hope our members, and others, will enjoy!
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Centennial Event Series Announced — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
One of the questions we get asked most about the upcoming Route 66 Centennial is, “What are you all doing to celebrate?” We are proud to announce a series of events to help highlight Route 66 across t...
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July 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
One of the questions we get asked most about the Route 66 Centennial is, “What are you all doing to celebrate?” We are proud to announce a series of events to help highlight Route 66 across the state in 2026 that we hope our members, and others, will enjoy!
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Cycle 66 is coming back to Edmond on July 27th! Proceeds from registration go to several non-profits, including the Oklahoma Route 66 Association.
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Cycle 66 Rides Again on July 27 — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
Edmond, OK – Cycle 66 Presented by Amazon and Walmart is ready to ride on Sunday, July 27 at 7 a.m. A fifth mid-distance route of 18 miles has been added and now Cycle 66 covers more miles on historic...
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July 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Cycle 66 is coming back to Edmond on July 27th! Proceeds from registration go to several non-profits, including the Oklahoma Route 66 Association.
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Work is officially beginning on the new Visitor's Center for Catoosa's Blue Whale. #Route66
Groundbreaking Held for Blue Whale Site Improvements — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA - A crowd of about 50 people gathered under a tent on Friday afternoon to celebrate the beginning of improvements to the park around the famous Blue Whale roadside attraction. In add...
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June 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Work is officially beginning on the new Visitor's Center for Catoosa's Blue Whale. #Route66
Elk City's new Route 66-themed miniature golf course formally celebrated its completion on June 2nd, with a large crowd on-hand to mark the occasion.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrates New Era of “Puttin’ in the Park” in Elk City — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
Elk City, OK — A large crowd gathered at Ackley Park on June 2nd to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of Puttin’ in the Park , Elk City’s newly reimagined Route 66-themed miniature golf course and commem...
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June 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Elk City's new Route 66-themed miniature golf course formally celebrated its completion on June 2nd, with a large crowd on-hand to mark the occasion.
We spoke to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce about the progress we're making on our Neon Sign Project made possibly by the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant. Check it out!
New Grant Program Fuels Route 66 Revitalization: Neon Signs - New & Restored
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June 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
We spoke to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce about the progress we're making on our Neon Sign Project made possibly by the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant. Check it out!
New Route 66 Centennial Book Released by Oklahoma Authors
New Route 66 Centennial Book Released by Oklahoma Authors — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
Oklahoma historians and authors Jim Ross and Shellee Graham’s new book, Route 66: The First 100 Years , was released by Reedy Press this week. The book also features a foreword by Michael Wallis. The...
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May 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
New Route 66 Centennial Book Released by Oklahoma Authors
The official website for the US Route 66 Centennial has launched!
US Route 66 Centennial Website Launches — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
The US Route 66 Centennial website has launched. The Route 66 Centennial will celebrate and commemorate the historic milestone of the 100 anniversary of Route 66 and honor the Mother Road by helping ...
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May 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The official website for the US Route 66 Centennial has launched!
The 2025 edition of the Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide is now available! It's our largest ever at 120 pages and includes maps, games, history, and more. Get one today to start planning your journey along the Mother Road!
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Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
Travel the Mother Road in Oklahoma using this free guide!
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April 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The 2025 edition of the Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide is now available! It's our largest ever at 120 pages and includes maps, games, history, and more. Get one today to start planning your journey along the Mother Road!
oklahomaroute66.com/trip-guide-1
oklahomaroute66.com/trip-guide-1
Our new neon sign in Tulsa is now shining bright! This was made possible by the City of Tulsa's Route 66 Neon Sign Grant, which covered 50% of the sign cost. Check it out next time you're through T-Town!
March 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Our new neon sign in Tulsa is now shining bright! This was made possible by the City of Tulsa's Route 66 Neon Sign Grant, which covered 50% of the sign cost. Check it out next time you're through T-Town!
Congratulations Hydro! #OK66
Old Bridge Gets a New Life in Hydro — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
A 1930 truss bridge is returning to Route 66 as Hydro, Oklahoma prepares for the 2026 Centennial.
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February 7, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Congratulations Hydro! #OK66
Curious what the Oklahoma Route 66 Association has been up to in the past year? Check out this review video to see what's been happening along our 400+ mile stretch of the most famous road in the world!
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Oklahoma Route 66 Association 2024 Year in Review
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January 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Curious what the Oklahoma Route 66 Association has been up to in the past year? Check out this review video to see what's been happening along our 400+ mile stretch of the most famous road in the world!
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The Rock Cafe's neon sign is back on the route!
The Rock Shines Again — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
The iconic neon sign outside of the Rock Café in Stroud, Oklahoma is shining brightly again thanks to assistance from the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and a grant made possible by the State of Oklaho...
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January 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The Rock Cafe's neon sign is back on the route!
We're so excited to be coming out to Tulsa's BOK Center to cheer on the Tulsa Oilers for two nights in January when they suit up as the Blue Whales! #Route66
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Tulsa Oilers | OILERS TO PLAY AS ROUTE 66 BLUE WHALES
Oilers to honor beloved attraction on historic Route 66 with name and jersey change for Jan. 10 & 11 games
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January 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We're so excited to be coming out to Tulsa's BOK Center to cheer on the Tulsa Oilers for two nights in January when they suit up as the Blue Whales! #Route66
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We recently helped the town of El Reno obtain a historic marker dedicated to their famous onion burgers! They're a must-try for Route 66 travelers coming through Oklahoma.
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Hungry for History: Marking El Reno’s Culinary Specialty — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
A new historic marker was unveiled in El Reno, Oklahoma honoring the history of the onion burger.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:47 PM
We recently helped the town of El Reno obtain a historic marker dedicated to their famous onion burgers! They're a must-try for Route 66 travelers coming through Oklahoma.
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Check out a digital copy of our Trip Guide or order a physical copy at out website! It's the best resource for traveling Historic Route 66 in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
Travel the Mother Road in Oklahoma using this free guide!
oklahomaroute66.com
November 15, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Check out a digital copy of our Trip Guide or order a physical copy at out website! It's the best resource for traveling Historic Route 66 in Oklahoma.