Route 66 got its beginnings in Oklahoma when Cyrus Avery, Oklahoma’s Highway Commissioner, worked with a federal board to create the Federal Highway System and proposed the route stretching from Chicago to Illinois. Route 66 enters Oklahoma from Kansas near Quapaw and goes diagonally across Oklahoma to Texas totaling 390 miles. Of these miles Oklahoma has more original Route 66 than any other state it crosses. Some areas of Route 66 are now I-44 and I-40 but much of the original Route 66 runs parallel with these interstates. This journey along Oklahoma’s Route 66 will take you to some historic places of 66 and also to some new attractions and highlights of the Mother Road.
To explore what to do in Oklahoma cities and towns along Route 66 click on the town name below
Quapaw, Miami, Afton, Vinita
Chelsea, Claremore, Catoosa
Tulsa
Sapulpa, Stroud
Chandler, Arcadia
Oklahoma City
Yukon
El Reno
Related Route 66 articles
Quirky places on Oklahoma's Route 66
National Route 66 Museum and Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
Pops on Route 66
Some of Examiners best travel writers have pulled together the Great American Road Trip -Route 66.
Illinois - Jodie Jacobs - Chicago Midwest Getaways Examiner
Missouri - Nancy Pistorius - Kansas City Getaways Examiner
- Patsy Bell Hobson - Go to Patsy Bell's Home Page
Kansas - Patsy Bell Hobson - Ozarks Travel Examiner
Oklahoma - Janet Raines Go to Janet's Home Page
Texas - Neala Schwartzberg - Go to Neala's Home Page
- Neal Pritchett Milwaukee Getaways Examiner
New Mexico - Neala Schwartzberg - Go to Neala's Home Page
- Melanie Pahl -Go To Melanies Home Page
Arizona - Eric Jay Toll - Phoenix-Four-Corners-Travel-Examiner
- Angele Sionna - Phoenix Western US Travel Examiner
- Karen Sweeny-Justice - Petrified Forest National Park Examiner
California Sue Richter Go to Sue's Home Page San Diego Day Trips Examiner
Comments
I dind't know Route 66 had its beginnings in Oklahoma. Very interesting. Thanks for the insight!
There are some wonderful old landmarks along Route 66 in Oklahoma.
Route 66 was very popular and well-known when I moved to Oklahoma in l965. I believe its popularity has even grown since then. Even the renovation of the Blue Whale in Catoosa was a big deal when it happened. I guess the people living in New York don't think much about the Statue of Liberty either! (smile)
Got something to say?
Examiner.com is looking for writers, photographers, and videographers to join the fastest growing group of local insiders. If you are interested in growing your online rep apply to be an Examiner today!