The Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission is starting a Kickstart 66 Tour this week with the goal to spark development along the highway before its centennial in 2026. According to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, staff from the Oklahoma Arts Council and Oklahoma Main Street Center will make a series of stops in communities along … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission launches Kickstart 66 Tour on Thursday
Tag: Sapulpa
‘Largest Christmas tree along Route 66’ erected in Bristow
The Bristow Retail Merchants Association of Bristow, Oklahoma, recently raised a 26-foot-tall "Cowboy Christmas" tree it is touting as the "largest Christmas tree along Route 66." According to Fox 23 in nearby Tulsa: The 26-foot Wisconsin Balsam fir made a long journey to Bristow, nearly 1,000 miles. Molly and Socks Christmas Tree Farm who was … Continue reading ‘Largest Christmas tree along Route 66’ erected in Bristow
Large mural goes up along Route 66 in Wayneville
The Route 66 corridor of Waynesville, Missouri, recently saw a new, large mural painted on one of its buildings. Missouri-based outdoor artist Ray Harvey finished a postcard-inspired and Route 66-centric mural on the new Dollar General building at 1413 U.S. Route 66. According to the Pulaski County Weekly, Dollar General and the city came to … Continue reading Large mural goes up along Route 66 in Wayneville
Frankoma Pottery in Oklahoma will offer tiki mugs for the first time in more than 50 years
Oklahoma-based Frankoma Pottery Co. will host a tiki party this afternoon and Saturday to commemorate the creation of limited-edition tiki mugs, the first Frankoma tiki creation in at least a half-century. The tiki mugs will be debuted at 1 p.m. today and Saturday at Frankoma's store at 17117 S. Union Ave. in Glenpool, Oklahoma, south … Continue reading Frankoma Pottery in Oklahoma will offer tiki mugs for the first time in more than 50 years
Sapulpa’s Route 66 Christmas Chute to return on Nov. 16
Mark your calendars: The massively popular and elaborate Route 66 Christmas Chute in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, will return to the city's downtown on Nov. 16. The lights-on ceremony for the attraction on Route 66 will be at 5 p.m. that day. KJRH-TV in nearby Tulsa reports: This year the chute is supposed to be bigger and … Continue reading Sapulpa’s Route 66 Christmas Chute to return on Nov. 16
Two Route 66 sites named to Preservation Oklahoma’s Most Endangered Places
The 11th Street Bridge in Tulsa and the Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa were named to Preservation Oklahoma's Most Endangered Places list in 2023. The annual list by the nonprofit organization aims to promote jeopardized historic sites. "Although inclusion on the list does not guarantee protection or funding, recognition for these structures may increase restoration … Continue reading Two Route 66 sites named to Preservation Oklahoma’s Most Endangered Places
Sapulpa sees strong business growth after the inaugural Route 66 Christmas Chute
A news release suggests strong business growth seen in recent months in downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma, might be tied to the enormous publicity and foot traffic from the inaugural Route 66 Christmas Chute during the holiday season. In case you missed it, the Route 66 Christmas Chute in downtown consisted of 35,000 feet of lights, 1,100 … Continue reading Sapulpa sees strong business growth after the inaugural Route 66 Christmas Chute
Tee Pee Drive-In theater in Sapulpa holds its grand opening
The historic Tee Pee Drive-In theater in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, held its grand opening -- or, more accurately, grand reopening -- that included a classic-car show, a double feature and a marriage proposal. Here are photos from the big event: The theater will show "Back to the Future" Part 1 and 2 next weekend. Tickets are … Continue reading Tee Pee Drive-In theater in Sapulpa holds its grand opening
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa adding a second vintage car for rides
Last year, the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, offered rides in a 1922 Packard for a small fee. This year, the museum is taking reservations for rides in the Packard and a second, century-old vehicle -- a 1922 Cadillac -- starting in the late spring. 1922 Cadillac Rides will cost $15 … Continue reading Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa adding a second vintage car for rides
Tee Pee Drive-In theater in Sapulpa to hold its grand opening on April 15
The Tee Pee Drive-In theater along old Route 66 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, will hold its grand opening on April 15 with a free car show before its movie screenings. The remaining tickets for the opening-night movie screenings of "The Super Mario Brothers Movie" and "Despicable Me" are fast running out. They can be ordered here. … Continue reading Tee Pee Drive-In theater in Sapulpa to hold its grand opening on April 15