Route 66 Oklahoma boasts more than 400 drivable miles of Route 66 – more than any other state – and Oklahoma City serves as a center point along this stretch of famous highway.
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Classen Inn 820 N. CLASSEN BLVD. Built in 1963 and renovated in 2020, Classen Inn is the perfect mix of funkiness, swagger and fun. This updated superette is a bright spot for sojourners looking for a unique lodging experience that fits the Mother Road vibe.
In OKC, travelers find a mix of historic and modern experiences along the route. Here are just a handful to mark on your map: Milk Bottle Building 2426 N. CLASSEN BLVD. Squeezed into a tiny piece of land on a busy city thoroughfare, this tiny brick building was built in 1930. Around 1948, its crowning glory was added – a giant metal milk bottle perched on top. Over the years, the bottle has been painted to advertise various dairy businesses, meanwhile the building has served as a grocery store, fruit stand and sandwich shop. Tower Theatre 425 N.W. 23RD ST. The historic TowerTheatre opened in 1937 and is one of Oklahoma City’s last original movie houses with an intact auditorium and iconic neonmarquee. In 2017, TowerTheatre was reimagined as a livemusic, movie and event venue in the heart of the Uptown 23rdDistrict.
Lake Overholser Bridge NORTH OVERHOLSER DRIVE, HALF A MILE WEST OF COUNCIL ROAD Built in 1924, this bridge boasted a unique design for the time, using the latest steel truss technology and combining a variety of trusses in unusual ways. The Overholser Bridge lost its official association with Route 66 in 1958, when a new highway section and wider bridge was built to the north, but its size, symmetry and long-time service as part of old Route 66, solidified it as a Mother Road landmark.
Cheever’s Café 2409 N. HUDSON AVE
Gold Dome Building 1112 N.W. 23RD ST.
This stylish Art Deco building served as the Cheever family’s flower shop during Route 66’s heyday, but is now one of OKC’s most beloved restaurants. Cheever’s Café specializes in American cuisine with Southwest influences and a variety of sublime prime steaks, seafood and salads.
This geodesic dome was built in 1958 and originally served as a bank. It was the fifth geodesic dome constructed in the world, using 625 individual panels to create the landmark building. Route 66 travelers and mid-century modern enthusiasts love the unique architecture.
For more Route 66 inspiration, maps and itinerary ideas, go to VisitOKC.com.
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