This well-produced video is situated at the historic Round Barn in Arcadia, Oklahoma, but focuses more on the Route 66 landmark's longtime host, Mr. Sam. Arcadia from Stewart Perryman on Vimeo. Alas, Mr. Sam resigned as chairman of the Arcadia Historical Society in March. But I get the impression Mr. Sam won't stay away from … Continue reading Mr. Sam and the Arcadia Round Barn
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A closer look at the Round Barn
Discover Oklahoma uploaded this video a few days ago exploring the historic Round Barn in Arcadia, Oklahoma. https://youtu.be/A8ycNsbt8uw I'm glad to see Mr. Sam make a prominent appearance. The historic sites are important to Route 66, but so are the colorful characters who inhabit it. The Round Barn was built in 1898 by William Odor. … Continue reading A closer look at the Round Barn
Arcadia in high-risk situation if nearby dam fails
Reports from television sometimes tend to get a little hyperbolic. But this one from KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City about the Route 66 town of Arcadia, Okla., brings a new angle to the state's newfound earthquake problem I hadn't considered. The gist: The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is increasingly concerned about earthquakes' effects on nearby Arcadia … Continue reading Arcadia in high-risk situation if nearby dam fails
Pops store coming to Tulsa airport
If you're traveling by air to Tulsa or have a changeover at Tulsa International Airport, you'll soon have access to a taste of Route 66 while you're there. Pops, a convenience store and restaurant based on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., will open at the airport its third location. It will be inside the former … Continue reading Pops store coming to Tulsa airport
Earthquake strikes near Arcadia, Okla.
https://youtu.be/hcV1MS1mUHM The Route 66 town of Arcadia, Okla., experienced a 4.5-magnitude earthquake shortly after noon Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Oklahoma Geological Survey recorded the quake as a 4.8-magnitude. The agency also reported several aftershocks in the 3.0-magnitude and up range. Surveillance video above from a store in nearby Edmond shows the … Continue reading Earthquake strikes near Arcadia, Okla.