The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma History Center Museum is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma. This exhibit shows how Oklahoma’s more than 400 miles of drivable highway shaped local communities and draws travelers today.
Created in 1926, Route 66 quickly became one of the most consequential roads in American history. For Oklahomans, it was an escape route during the Dust Bowl, an economic lifeline for roadside communities, and eventually a casualty of the interstate system. The Longest Stretch traces the story from the road’s rise to its decline and revival through preservation and tourism.
See a 1915 Model T Roadster, a restored Taft Stadium sign, a Big Boy statue, and a 1961 Corvette from the National Corvette Museum. The exhibit’s hands-on interactives allow visitors to engage directly with the story of Route 66 and its evolution.
The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma is included with regular admission to the Oklahoma History Center Museum, and is free for Oklahoma Historical Society members. Plan your visit to the Oklahoma History Center.
This exhibit was made possible with support from the Inasmuch Foundation and the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation.
