Est. 1893 • The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people.
Oklahoma City, OK
Joined November 2008
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Thank you for celebrating with us, Oklahoma! Remember- life begins at the off ramp!
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100 years ago, R66 knit together a very young, restless nation. 100 years later it’s still reminding us that we are one. Happy Birthday to the Main St of America!
Happy birthday to the Mother Road! 🥳
Today marks 100 years since Route 66 was established. Oklahoma is celebrating Route 66’s centennial by restoring iconic landmarks, adding new attractions, and preserving the road’s one-of-a-kind history for generations to come.
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Veterans Day 2026: Where to get freebies, discounts in Oklahoma on Nov. 11 oklahoman.com/story/news/sta…
Oklahoma’s stretch of Route 66 is full of iconic landmarks, neon signs, and more. Here are some of OHS Executive Director @TraitThompson's favorite photos from his travels along Route 66 in the past few years.
Share your best Route 66 photos in the comments!
As we continue our Route 66 series, we want to turn up the volume on the Okla. musicians who help give the Mother Road its sound!
Stories like these will be told at OKPOP in Tulsa, which is dedicated to Oklahoma’s creative spirit and to the influence of Oklahoma artists.
Route 66 isn’t just a road. It is also a piece of Oklahoma history.
Our state has more than 50 Route 66-related properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is our nation’s official list of properties significant in our past.
Route 66 prospered for several decades, stretching 2,448 miles across eight states from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California. Motels, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses were built next to the road to serve travelers. (1/3)
The introduction of the modern Interstate Highway System caused Route 66 to lose traffic. The new roads bypassed the route and generally provided faster and safer direct travel. (2/3)
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Next time you’re in the car, consider listening to some episodes of “A Very OK Podcast.” All of our 2026 episodes focused on aspects of Route 66, such as Cyrus Avery (known as the Father of Route 66), historic architecture, and the construction of Route 66 and other public roads.
Oklahoma has some larger-than-life roadside attractions on Route 66. Take a trip down the Mother Road and discover the quirky stops that make this historic highway so special.
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Happy Birthday to Oklahoma's Favorite Son! 🤠 Learn more about Will Rogers and his many talents on our episode of Back in Time that is all about him.
Stream it now for free! youtube.com/watch?v=PoEGIMR4…
Route 66 was not equally accessible to everyone. The highway was established during the era of Jim Crow laws, and segregation limited where Black travelers could eat, sleep, buy gas, and use restrooms. (1/6)
In Oklahoma City, African Americans often had to leave the Route 66 corridor to find a safe place to stop. Most of the OKC businesses listed in the “Green Book” were in the Deep Deuce neighborhood, a historically Black area east of downtown. (5/6)
