Route 66 Attractions
This Route 66 roadside attraction is out of this world: the Major Tom Giant Astronaut in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Also known as the Route 66 Spaceman, Major Tom stands about 30 feet tall, wearing a silver spacesuit embellished with both NASA and Route 66 emblems on his chest. In the reflection of his helmet's visor, you…
The Frozen Elephant in Miami, Oklahoma, is a fun stop for shaved ice, smoothies, and coffee on Route 66. Stop by to cool off with a cold treat or fuel up with a caffeinated beverage. The shop opened in 2016, started by then 15-year-old entrepreneur Eli Chenoweth. Since then, it’s become a regular stop for…
The Carthage Deli has been serving sandwiches and sodas along Route 66 since 1979. You’ll find this restaurant on the historic square in Carthage, across from the Jasper County Courthouse, tucked into the northwest corner inside the old Bank of Carthage building. While the deli has been around since the 1970s, the interior leans into…
Jerry's Diner in Weatherford, Oklahoma, is a long-running Route 66 diner serving breakfast and lunch with a side of nostalgia since 1966. The menu focuses on classic American diner food with a wide range of breakfast and lunch options. Breakfast highlights include biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steak and eggs, French toast, the Hungry Traveler…
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is one of the top places to learn about the history, art, and culture of the American West. Open since 1955, it holds a large collection of Western art, artifacts, and exhibits that cover everything from cowboy life to Native American history. Inside, you’ll…
The Stafford Air & Space Museum in Weatherford, Oklahoma, is a large aviation and space museum that covers everything from early flight to modern space missions, with a strong focus on one of the town’s most well-known figures. The museum is named for Thomas P. Stafford, a Weatherford native and NASA astronaut who flew four…
The Heartland of America Museum in Weatherford, Oklahoma, is a small museum that covers everyday life in western Oklahoma from the late 1800s through the 1950s and beyond. Inside, the museum features more than 12,000 square feet of exhibits, with more than 32 major exhibits and dozens of smaller collections. You’ll find everything from Great…
Located at the intersection of Route 66 and U.S. Highway 81, The Filling Station in El Reno, Oklahoma, is a new visitors center in a historic service station. Housed in a restored 1930s Texaco station, the building now serves as a visitor center where you can pick up Route 66 souvenirs, get travel information, and…
The Route 66 Marathon Service Station in Miami, Oklahoma, is one of the more distinctive vintage gas stations still standing along Route 66. Built in 1929 by Transcontinental Oil, the station sits on a prominent corner along Main Street, once the main alignment of Route 66 through town. Its location gave it strong visibility during…
The 1891 Land Run Mural in Davenport, Oklahoma, highlights the town’s earliest days through scenes based on historic photographs. Painted by Palmer Studios Inc., the mural includes a land run scene inspired by an image from Harper’s Weekly, along with Nettie Davenport and her log cabin post office. Other details include a mail delivery stagecoach…
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