The Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City is opening its “The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma” exhibit on Saturday.
Here’s what the Oklahoma Historical Society, which runs the center, stated about the exhibit:
Oklahoma proudly claims the longest drivable stretch of Route 66 in the nation, spanning more than 400 miles. This legendary highway helped shape the heart and soul of Oklahoma, and now a new exhibit brings its story to life with a treasure trove of artifacts, from the monumental to the miniature. […]
For 100 years, Route 66 has captured the imagination of the world. Created in 1926, Route 66 connected local, state, and national roads into a highway stretching more than 2,000 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California. This effort was part of a broader push to create a nationwide system of highways connecting cities and towns across the country. […]
Visitors will see a 1915 Model T Roadster, a restored Taft Stadium sign, a Big Boy statue, and a 1961 Corvette on loan from the National Corvette Museum. Hands-on interactives will allow visitors to engage directly with the story of Route 66 and its evolution.
The show will remain on display at the history center through 2027.
The Oklahoma History Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It is at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City (map here), northeast of the Oklahoma Capitol building.
(Illustration for “The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma” exhibit)