The City Hall in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, recently received a vivid new monument celebrating the town's links to Route 66, The big Route 66 shield in front of the property was paid for with a grant from the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission as part of the highway's centennial this year. City Hall in Sapulpa is at … Continue reading Sapulpa City Hall gets colorful new monument commemorating its links to Route 66
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Several screenings announced for “Crossroads of America: Oklahoma’s Route 66” documentary
A full-length documentary film, "Crossroads of America: Oklahoma's Route 66," will debut later this month, along with two screenings at theaters in the Sooner State in September. The first screening will be broadcast at 4 p.m. Central on Aug. 29 on OETA. The TeePee Drive-In in Sapulpa will show the film at 8 p.m. on … Continue reading Several screenings announced for “Crossroads of America: Oklahoma’s Route 66” documentary
Several Route 66-related books have been released in recent weeks
I've been made aware that three books -- with Route 66 as a central theme -- have been released in recent weeks, coinciding with the highway's centennial. One is Crystal Sershen's "Dust & Dreams: Roadmap of the American Soul" (Amazon affiliate link). She describes her book this way: A lyrical memoir, Dust & Dreams is told in … Continue reading Several Route 66-related books have been released in recent weeks
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum officials break ground for $1 million expansion
Officials with the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, broke ground on a more than $1 million expansion project on Monday. The project will increase the museum's space by 5,000 square feet, with an additional 2,000 square feet devoted to a plaza. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce earmarked $1.08 million for the … Continue reading Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum officials break ground for $1 million expansion
Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa reopens to public with the debut of Route 66 Park
The historic Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, recently reopened to the public -- if not traffic -- with the debut of the Route 66 Park, with the bridge as the centerpiece. City officials, residents and visitors took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the park's completion. The century-old bridge, which leads to an … Continue reading Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa reopens to public with the debut of Route 66 Park
New Soap Box Derby event announced for Route 66 in Sapulpa on July 4
Oklahomans and Route 66ers will have a new way to celebrate Independence Day this year with the launch of Rascals on Route 66, a Soap Box Derby race through the center of downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma. This will be Oklahoma’s second Soap Box Derby race this year, after the annual Luther Fire Department Soapbox Derby planned … Continue reading New Soap Box Derby event announced for Route 66 in Sapulpa on July 4
Sapulpa’s Route 66 reopens after 10-month overhaul
It took a little longer than expected, but Dewey Avenue (aka Route 66) in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, reopened to traffic last week after multiple infrastructure improvements. Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, who leads the state's tourism department, hailed the reopening during a ceremony, reported the Sapulpa Times. Also attending were the mayor, city council and city staff. … Continue reading Sapulpa’s Route 66 reopens after 10-month overhaul
19 Route 66 Preservation & Economic Development Grants announced
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership recently announced the awarding of 19 grants totaling more than $40,000 to Route 66 businesses and attractions. Each recipient receives $2,125 from the Route 66 Preservation & Economic Development Grant Program. These are the recipients: VFW Post 6306 on Route 66 in Topock, Arizona, will commission the painting of … Continue reading 19 Route 66 Preservation & Economic Development Grants announced
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa receives $1 million grant for expansion
The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, will receive a grant more than $1 million grant for an expansion project. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce earmarked $1,080,000 for the expansion as part of its Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place in January, and an opening date is expected in … Continue reading Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa receives $1 million grant for expansion
Sapulpa giving away pieces of Route 66 during the highway’s centennial in 2026
Route 66 travelers who visit Sapulpa, Oklahoma, in 2026 will have a chance to take home an actual piece of the Mother Road. Sapulpa’s "Great Route 66 Giveaway" marks one of three Sapulpa Main Street projects honoring the 100th anniversary of U.S. 66, which Congress approved on Nov. 11, 1926. The other two: Sapulpa Main … Continue reading Sapulpa giving away pieces of Route 66 during the highway’s centennial in 2026