Everyone knows of the famous Route 66, the stretch of highway from Chicago to Santa Monica. But perhaps one of the most popular tourist destinations along that route is Tulsa, Okla., recognized as the “Capital of Route 66.” From statues to tourist attractions, to small businesses, Tulsa has it all. As we near the route’s…
Pack your bags and grab your keys! Route 66 is turning 100 this year, and Tulsans are celebrating its adventures, neon signs, and the nostalgia of The Mother Road. Route 66 was originally proposed by Cyrus Avery, the state highway commissioner under Gov. Martin Trapp from 1922 through 1926. He sought to create a highway…
Route 66, also called The Mother Road, was established as a national highway in 1926. It went from Chicago, Ill., to Santa Monica, Calif., and was key in the westward expansion of the United States. The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum is the brainchild of Richard and Lina Holmes. It opened in August 2016…
This is the Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Standing tall along the renowned Route 66 highway. Many of you may have seen this iconic neon sign, but why does it and other landmarks along Route 66 here in Tulsa matter? And why are they here? Tulsa has recently been elected the capital of Route…
First opening its doors in 1928, Circle Cinema holds the title of the longest-standing nonprofit movie theater in Tulsa, Okla. With its accepting nature and inviting aura, the theater makes every guest feel welcome as they walk through the doors. Circle Cinema first opened as a silent movie theater, then underwent many changes with many…
The Route 66 Capital Cruise Parade, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Route 66, attracted a crowd of viewers inside and along the Tulsa Community College Metro Campus on May 30, 2026. TCC employees were able to view the parade from the second-floor balcony of the TCC Center for Creativity. In the Event Hall of…
“Oklahoma!” was Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s first Broadway musical. It was groundbreaking, having a record-setting run of five years on the New York theatre scene. The first to be named “a musical play.” Critics loved it when it was introduced in 1943. According to the Oklahoma Historical Society, the state’s namesake musical “is…
Standing Tall on the Mother Road Standing tall along Oklahoma’s stretch of historic Route 66 are towering fiberglass statues, some reaching up to 20 feet high. Travelers often stop, look up, and stand in awe. Some of these giants hold mufflers or hot dogs, others raise a fist or an ax. Dressed as a Paul…
Tulsa’s Philbrook Museum of Art presents “Silver Clouds,” an avant-garde work by Andy Warhol, a renowned icon of American pop art. The exhibition opened on Feb. 11 and will be on view until June 14, 2026. To say that the exhibit is different hardly captures its uniqueness, because Andy Warhol was a highly unconventional artist who gained fame with his Campbell’s soup cans, Coca-Cola bottles, and paintings and prints…
Rising high above the Tulsa skyline, the Golden Driller remains one of Oklahoma’s most iconic landmarks and one of the tallest statues in the United States. Standing 76 feet tall at Expo Square, it immediately captures the attention of passersby while representing the resilience and determination that shaped a city built on the oil industry. With one hand gripping an oil…
