The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City will open the "Route 66: From Trails to Truck Stops" exhibition starting in early February. The exhibition will run from Feb. 6 to May 4, during Route 66's centennial year. Cowgirl Magazine had more details: Visitors will see artifacts, maps, photographs and multimedia displays tracing … Continue reading National Cowboy Museum to open Route 66 exhibition in February
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Commission votes to install Route 66 neon boot at Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Arts Commission this week approved an agreement to install the big Route 66 boot at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. The "Kicks 66" art project still requires approval from the city council before it can proceed, reported KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City. The original proposed location was on Classen Boulevard, on … Continue reading Commission votes to install Route 66 neon boot at Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum draws nearly 10,000 monthly, makes huge economic impact
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City commissioned an economic impact study to help justify a forthcoming $40 million capital investment campaign. It's safe to say the results from the subsequent study from RegionTrack are eye-opening, which initially was reported by The Oklahoman newspaper. Some highlights from the report: The museum drew … Continue reading National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum draws nearly 10,000 monthly, makes huge economic impact
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in OKC plans an immersive exhibit
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is planning an immersive exhibit that will take visitors on a virtual journey through the West. The Tulsa World reported the museum is partnering with Lighthouse Immersive, the company behind the "Immersive Van Gogh" in Oklahoma City last year. The exhibit, which will be located … Continue reading National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in OKC plans an immersive exhibit
Local developer wants to restore the former site of County Line Barbecue in Oklahoma City
A local developer with experience in reviving old buildings has purchased the former County Line Barbecue site, also known for years as the Oklahoma Prohibition-era Kentucky Club, in Oklahoma City. The site sits just off the Interstate 44 alignment of Route 66 from the 1950s to the 1980s. It also is a short distance from … Continue reading Local developer wants to restore the former site of County Line Barbecue in Oklahoma City