A quirky, historic Route66 stop that delivers on charm and photo-worthy appeal--but don't expect…read moremore than a quick visit. Enough reason to explore if you're nearby, but not worth a special trip. Three stars seems fair.

This building located in Asian Town in Oklahoma City. Is off a bit from Route 66. This building is…read morepart of attraction along the Route 66. This is a triangle building at a small triangular intersection. Very strange. The building has a giant bottle of milk display with Oklahoma Braum's milk. It is a grocery store built in 1930. It is a registered historic place. Now the grocery store is close. It has been open as Nail Salon before. Now also close.

We've passed this hidden gem so many times, but had to stop when doing a Route 66 trek. Don't wait…read moreto visit. It's filled with history and you learn about the uniqueness of the barn. You could spend 10 minutes or an hour here enjoying this historical site. They have a lot of souvenirs to purchase and they'll stamp your Route 66 passport too. Note: you must use stairs to visit the top (in)side of the barn. There's also air conditioned rest rooms.

The Round Barn is such a fun Route 66 stop in Arcadia! From the outside, the historic red barn is…read morealready a great roadside attraction, but make sure you actually go inside because that's where the experience gets even better. The lower level has a charming, rural museum feel with exhibits and memorabilia that share some of the history of the barn and the area. Then head upstairs--the upper level is completely different. It opens into a huge entertainment space beneath an absolutely stunning wooden dome. The construction of the roof is incredible, with the beams creating this beautiful pattern overhead. It was easily my favorite part of the visit and a fantastic place for photography. This isn't a stop where you just snap a picture from the road and leave. Give yourself some time to explore both levels and appreciate the architecture. Definitely worth adding to a Route 66 road trip through Oklahoma!

I don't like young Halsey very much, but maybe I'll like the Olderhalsey…read more This is the most gorgeous building that I have seen in Oklahoma City. Especially in terms of classical beauty and architecture. It looks old and yet new. It's different... but the same. Oh wait I was channeling Bill & Ted. It looks so quaint it could be in Disneyland - but it's absolutely real and not fake at all. Unlike my girl. I don't get tired of driving around the back streets of this neighbourhood and seeing this gorgeous building. And there's computers... and SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RULES!

My sweet husband treated me to a date night at History & Haunts. We were excited, though not sure…read morewhat to expect out of our evening & this experience was delightful! We started in the old barn, where both employees & several volunteers were there to give us a quick run down of the family & what to expect. Then, we were led to the house & given the opportunity to explore! Each room is opulent with painted ceilings, ritzy carpets & very fancy furniture from the late 1800s. The history is amazing & was so fun to learn about. The volunteers were wonderful & knew a LOT of great facts. We LOVED our time & are hoping to return around Christmas.

A lovely little museum dedicated to the history of Stillwater, Oklahoma. For a small building and…read morecrew, they manage to do a lot in the community. A hosting space, gathering place, and many educational events throughout the year. Stop in and buy a ticket to travel through time.

We had our wedding in the auditorium. Great place and the pictures outside were amazing. Easy to…read morework with the staff

Another day trip from OKC took us to Holy City, OK. Thts the actual name. the site features…read morestructures like Pilate's Judgment Hall, Herod's Court, the Garden of Gethsemane, and a chapel modeled after Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia. The perform a passion play called the prince of peace which first ran during Easter 1926. Make sure you wear good solid shoes as there are many rocky areas. The site also has a memorial for the Oklahoma City bombing victims, a Veterans Walkway, and an 11-foot marble Christ statue. This past April they performed the 100th annual play.

What an interesting place! In 1920's, a preacher decided to build a replica of the holy land and…read moreJerusalem. By 1934, his quest was complete. There are multiple buildings and structures to remind you of the Holy Land. Each year the annual Easter pageant is held here. 2025 will be the 100 year anniversary. The inside of the chapel is quite beautiful. If you're a Christian like myself and Glenda, so things are quite touching And meaningful. Well worth stopping if you're in the area. It's a short drive from Medicine Park, Oklahoma, which you definitely need to see! Glenda took way more pictures than I did.

Oklahoma has many miles of Route 66. A lot of them are still the original mother road slabs. You…read morecan follow it from the NE corner OK down thru OKC and out the west end towards Amarillo Texas. It runs along with I44 to okc the I40 west bound. Most of the smaller towns along those roads have the Route 66 business spur running thru them. It's a great road trip. These signs happen to be just NE of OKC. Lots of amazing things to see and so much history once you get off the Superman hwys.

This small stone marker is on Route 66 and calls attention to the highway. There is a small pullout…read morehere so that you can get off the roadway and not block the traffic. The marker reads, "Whether motorists called Route 66 the Ozark Trail, the Will Rogers Highway, Main Street America or the Mother Road, all remember Arcadia's Round Barn. The well-known landmark was built in 1898 by W. H. Odor. After the route was designated a national highway in 1926, improvements were made to the 1917 roadbed. The original road between Edmond and Arcadia was constructed by convict labor. The highway through Arcadia was paved in 1929. Many Arcadia businesses catered to travelers' needs with gasoline stations, cafes, lodging facilities and a grocery and general store." [Review 16232 overall - 71 in Oklahoma - 1738 of 2021.]

Centennial Land Run Monument -- An Impressive Piece of Oklahoma History…read more Even with Oklahoma temperatures flirting with all-time highs, I wasn't going to let the heat stop me from visiting the Centennial Land Run Monument! And I'm glad I didn't. This is a fantastic tribute to Oklahoma and the historic Land Run of 1889. The sheer size and detail of the bronze sculptures are impressive. Horses, wagons, riders and families are captured in motion, giving you a real sense of the excitement and chaos that must have surrounded that day. The monument features 45 larger-than-life bronze figures created by Oklahoma artist Paul Moore, and seeing them up close gives you a much better appreciation for the scale and craftsmanship involved. (Visit Oklahoma City) There was one advantage to visiting during the brutal Oklahoma heat -- hardly anyone else was there! I practically had the monument to myself and was able to walk around, take my time and get some really great photos without crowds. It's outdoors, open year-round and completely free, making this an easy stop if you're visiting Bricktown or exploring Oklahoma City. (Visit Oklahoma City) A beautiful piece of artwork, an interesting piece of Oklahoma history, and absolutely worth seeing. Five stars from me!

On a quiet weekday morning, the Centennial Land Run Monument feels almost cinematic. All that…read morebronze motion is frozen in a moment of time along the Bricktown Canal. The whole installation commemorates the Land Run of 1889, when settlers surged into the Unassigned Lands to stake homesteads in what would become Oklahoma Territory. The scale of the installation here is enormous, with dozens of figures charging forward. Horses stretched mid-stride, wagons tilting, every dace carved with urgency. One has clearly fallen in their haste. It really does tell the tale. We had the place mostly to ourselves which made it easy to slow and take in the detail. The only interruption was a family who decided the clearly posted "no climbing" sign was more of a suggestion than a rule and that's why we can't have nice things. Grrr! But even that didn't take away from the artistry. Paul Moore spent more than twenty years bringing this to life and the result is one of the largest bronze sculpture installations in the world, honoring the settlers who raced out on April 22, 1889. [Review 426 of 2026 - 174 in Oklahoma - 25609 overall]

Towards the end of our Centennial Historic Route 66 road trip in the Midwest, on our way back to…read moreOklahoma City, OK, my eldest daughter and I made a quick stop at the World's Largest Gas Pump in Sapulpa, OK. What a great photo op spot! The pump sits right outside on the grounds of Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum. Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to check out the museum because it was closed by the time we got here. I did however get some exterior photos of it. I didn't get to touch the pump because it's behind a wired fence. I did have some fun when taking photos of it though. Please be careful when walking on the rocks as you get closer towards the pump. It was a very quick visit for us. Probably no more than 10 minutes. If I ever get a chance to come back, I will make sure I get here in time to check out the museum.

PHOTO OP! It was supposed to be a symbolic 66 feet tall but the World's Tallest Gas Pump is…read moreactually a little bit taller than that. You can't miss it from the parking area of the Heart of Route 66 Museum. The cylinder-topped pump is an skyscraping replica of the type commonly in use when Route 66 became a national highway in 1926. The pump was originally designed to include a spiral staircase and observation deck, which had to be scrapped as too complicated for the mostly volunteer crew that built it. It is behind a chain link fence and no, it does not actually pump gas. [Review 16247 overall - 84 in Oklahoma - 1753 of 2021.]

Okay, you might wonder why some South Orange County Suburban Mom is yelping a small town in…read moreOklahoma....well, because this is yelp....Real People. Real Reviews. The City of Apache is very near and dear to my heart. I used to spend many endless summers there as a little girl visiting my grandma and grandpa. They have passed on and as a way to cherish those memories, I thought that there would be no way that I could not include them in "These are just a few of my favorite things" Apache's Claim to Fame is their Annual Rattlesnake Festival which was just held (I've never been to this) and their resident, Maury Tate created the Mobetta Shirts that were worn and made famous by country singer, Garth Brooks!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6YRyNviBMk&feature=related Anyways, now that my grandparents are with the angels in Heaven, I doubt that I will be going back but I know that the memories are just a calm close my eyes moment away!!! I still love you and miss you grandma and grandpa!!! Pros: If you run out of gas, no problem walking home! Con: If you do something stupid one night, everybody in town will know about it before you wake up!