Original Route
66 9 foot roadbed near Miami, Oklahoma
The Rest Haven
Motel in Afton is typical of many a roadside inn that has fallen victim
to the interstate and time.
Just a couple
miles off The Mother Road in Foyil stands the worlds largest
totem pole. This 80 foot tall totem pole resides in Totem
Pole Park with several smaller totem poles all built by Sand Springs,
Oklahoma arts teacher Ed Galloway. Galloway spent 20 years teaching
boys woodworking in the Children Home Orpahage in Sand Springs.
The Totem Pole was began in 1937 and completed in 1948.
One of the more popular Route 66 roadside icons can be found frolicking
in a pond right next to the road in Catoosa. In 1971 Hugh Davis
built the blue whale for his wife Zelta. The Blue whale swimming
hole became a popular attraction for travelers and locals alike.
The park included picnic tables, concession stands, a couple boats
and a small zoo.
Tulsa lies right in the
path of Route 66. Many thought improprieties had taken place
since Cyrus Avery, a Tulsan, had lobbied so hard to get Route 66 to
go through Tulsa. Sounds to me like politics as usual.
Tally's Cafe on 11th street in Tulsa
Tulsa
proudly proclaims her place in Route 66 history with these Route 66
shields next to the sidewalk about every one hundred feet along 11th
street.
The Metro Diner on 11th street brings back
to life the style and charisma of the fabulous 50's and Route 66
The Flying Skate from an old Roller Rink in Sapulpa
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