The Sapulpa Parks Friends Foundation of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, recently launched a fundraiser that includes the giveaway of a new Corvette to build a Route 66-themed Splash 66 splash pad in a park on the city's south side. According to the Sapulpa Times, the splash pad will be built at Kelly Lane Park, about a mile … Continue reading Sapulpa foundation launches fundraiser for a new Splash 66 splash pad
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Sapulpa plans a pedestrian-friendly Alley District off Route 66, a Rock Creek Park
The city of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, is planning a downtown Alley District designed for pedestrians off Route 66 and also a Route 66 Rock Creek Park near the historic bridge. According to an earlier story by the Sapulpa Times, a downtown alley between Dewey, Lee and Hobson streets would be converted into a new pedestrian and … Continue reading Sapulpa plans a pedestrian-friendly Alley District off Route 66, a Rock Creek Park
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa gets a new neon sign
The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, recently showed off a new neon sign. The sign was designed by LekTron Branding Solutions of nearby Tulsa. Here are some images of the sign, along with its older sign and its 66-foot-tall faux gas pump, posted on the museum's Facebook page: The museum, which … Continue reading Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa gets a new neon sign
Frankoma Pottery to open a store in Oklahoma for the first time in more than a decade
Frankoma Pottery, a fixture along Route 66 near Sapulpa, Oklahoma, for decades until its factory closed in 2010, soon will open a new shop and manufacturing facility in the nearby city of Glenpool. The company stated in a Facebook post last week it was building the facility at 171st Street and U.S. 75 in Glenpool, … Continue reading Frankoma Pottery to open a store in Oklahoma for the first time in more than a decade
Tee Pee Drive-In in Sapulpa offers a preview of its forthcoming neon sign
The Sapulpa Crossroads group offered a sneak peek of a 25-foot-tall neon sign that will be installed at the reopening of the Tee Pee Drive-In theater on the west side of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The organization also stated in a Facebook post the theater will reopen in April. In an ironic twist, a prospective operator of … Continue reading Tee Pee Drive-In in Sapulpa offers a preview of its forthcoming neon sign
One of the vintage Airbnb trailers revealed for TeePee Drive-In in Sapulpa
The Sapulpa Times over the weekend revealed in a Facebook post one of the 12 vintage trailers that will be used as Airbnb lodging sites when the long-closed TeePee Drive-In theater in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, reopens in the second quarter of 2022. The news outlet reported the trailer will be one of 12 Spartans designed with … Continue reading One of the vintage Airbnb trailers revealed for TeePee Drive-In in Sapulpa
Data indicates surge of business at drive-in theaters may persist
Many drive-in theaters did a booming business during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, mostly because it was the only safe or open entertainment venue for people to watch movies and, in some cases, go to concerts. According to a story from CNN Business, the good times for the drive-ins may not be over: Last … Continue reading Data indicates surge of business at drive-in theaters may persist
Renovations begin on long-closed TeePee Drive-In theater in Sapulpa
The new owners of the historic TeePee Drive-In theater in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, have started renovations on the property and hope to reopen it by spring. Joni Rogers-Kante of the Kante Group, which bought the property earlier this year, told News on 6 that her brother used to work in the ticket booth before the theater … Continue reading Renovations begin on long-closed TeePee Drive-In theater in Sapulpa
An eye-catching new mural is finished on a big water tank in Sapulpa
A new mural on the side of a big water tank now will catch the eyes of Route 66 travelers on the west side of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. According to the Sapulpa Times (subscription only), the mural shows off the state's official wildflower, the Indian Blanket. The city recently finished tree-trimming around the site. Sapulpa city … Continue reading An eye-catching new mural is finished on a big water tank in Sapulpa
Box Car BBQ building in Sapulpa becomes a medical marijuana dispensary
The old Box Car BBQ building along Route 66 on the west side of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, recently reopened as a Cannected Dispensary to sell medical marijuana, according to the Sapulpa Times. The interesting twist is the dispensary's owner is the son of the restaurant's longtime proprietor, George Groenwold. Lance Groenwold made his intentions known for … Continue reading Box Car BBQ building in Sapulpa becomes a medical marijuana dispensary