Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
1926Museum in Clinton documenting Oklahoma's 400 miles of Route 66, the longest stretch of any state along the Mother Road.
Everything Clinton is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Clinton.
Museum in Clinton documenting Oklahoma's 400 miles of Route 66, the longest stretch of any state along the Mother Road.
World deepest oil well at 31441 feet drilled in 1974. Hit molten sulfur instead of oil.
In 1929 a Lebanese immigrant doctor built America first cooperative hospital. The AMA tried to destroy him.
One of 26 Carnegie libraries built in Oklahoma. Still standing since 1915.
32 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
You're driving through Oklahoma, and right here, near Clinton, is the birthplace of country music superstar Toby Keith. Born Toby Keith Covel on July 8, 1961, he rose from working the oil fields and playing…
Right here in Oklahoma, you're driving past the birthplace of a rodeo dynasty! The Beutler Brothers started their legendary livestock contracting business in Clinton back in 1928. These guys didn't just raise bucking…
You're driving through Clinton, Oklahoma, but did you know this town owes its name to a courtroom battle? It started as Washita Junction, a railroad stop. But the nearby town of Arapaho didn't want competition, so they…
Right here near Clinton, Oklahoma, you might have heard jazz legend Bernard 'Step-Buddy' Anderson back in 1934. He was just starting out, playing with the Ted Armstrong band. Anderson, born in Oklahoma City, was a true…
Museum in Clinton documenting Oklahoma's 400 miles of Route 66, the longest stretch of any state along the Mother Road.
Pull over here at the Y Service Station and Cafe for a slice of classic roadside Americana! Built in 1937, this unique triangular building stands where Neptune Road splits into Route 66 and Highway 183. Back then, it…
Right here in Oklahoma, you're driving through a place that was once a major battleground against outlaws. Back in the late 1800s, horse and livestock theft was rampant, so folks organized the Anti-Horse Thief…
Right here in Arapaho, Oklahoma, you're passing through the birthplace of Roy Orlando Hunt, a true pioneer of Oklahoma's early aviation scene. Born in 1897, Hunt wasn't just a pilot; he was a record-setter! In 1931, he…
You're driving through Arapaho, Oklahoma's county seat for Custer County. This town sprang to life on April 19, 1892, the very day of the Cheyenne-Arapaho land opening. Imagine it: four hundred people staking claims,…
You're driving through Custer County, Oklahoma, a place with a rich history of settlement and transportation. Back in 1892, this area was opened to settlers, and towns like Arapaho, Custer City, Thomas, Weatherford, and…
You're driving through western Oklahoma, near where Lloyd Rader Sr. got his start. Born in 1906, Rader wasn't just a businessman; he became a titan of Oklahoma welfare reform. Appointed Director of Public Welfare in…
You're driving through Washita County, heading north of Cordell. Right here is Bessie, a town born from a railroad. In 1902, the Blackwell, Enid and Southwestern Railroad laid tracks, and by 1903, a new townsite…
You're driving through Washita County, not far from Bessie, the birthplace of William C. Rogers. Now, he shares a name with Oklahoma's most famous son, the humorist Will Rogers. But this Will Rogers forged his own path.…
You're driving past Custer City, which started life as Graves in 1894. It got its current name in 1904, honoring Lt. Col. George A. Custer. This town owes its existence to the railroad, which bypassed the nearby…
You're driving through Washita County, and right here is Foss. It got its start thanks to the railroad in 1902, and things were booming. But just months after the town was built, a massive flood ripped through Turkey…
You're driving through Washita County, past the town of Corn. Originally named Korn, this community got its name changed to Corn in 1918, right in the middle of World War I. Why? Because of anti-German sentiment…
You're driving through Washita County, and right here, the German and Mennonite communities faced real hardship during World War I. Because of their heritage, many residents were harassed by vigilantes and the county's…
You're driving through Custer County, and right here is Butler, established back in 1898, six years after the Cheyenne-Arapaho land opening. It's named for Major General Matthew C. Butler, a U.S. Senator from South…
You're driving through Custer County, just west of Butler, and right here is the Washita National Wildlife Refuge. Established in 1961, this 8,200-acre haven is a critical stopover for migrating waterfowl along the…
You're driving through Washita County, and right here is Cordell, a town that fought tooth and nail to become the county seat. It all started in 1892, just after the land opened up for settlement. A store was founded,…
You're driving through the heart of Oklahoma, not far from where one of the most infamous battles in the Indian Wars took place. Right here, on November 27, 1868, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer led the Seventh Cavalry…
You're driving through Cordell, Oklahoma, and right here is where a significant figure in Oklahoma's political history, Samuel Chapman Massingale, made his home. Born in Mississippi, Massingale moved to Oklahoma…
You're driving through Weatherford, Oklahoma, the hometown of Thomas Patten Stafford, a man who truly defined pioneer spirit. Born here in 1930, Stafford's childhood fascination with planes flying overhead sparked a…
Right here in Weatherford, Oklahoma, you're driving past the birthplace of Eldon Shamblin, a guitarist who basically invented the sound of Texas swing guitar. Self-taught during the Great Depression, he moved to…
You're driving through Weatherford, and right here is Southwestern Oklahoma State University. But did you know classes for this college actually started in abandoned saloons? Back in 1903, the first building was still…
You're driving through Weatherford, Oklahoma, a town that exploded onto the map! It all started in 1892 when this area opened up for homesteading. The town itself was officially incorporated in 1898, the same year the…
Right here in Oklahoma, you're driving past the legacy of John Andrew Simpson, a farmer who rose to become the militant voice of a generation. Born in Nebraska, Simpson came to Oklahoma and found his calling not just in…
You're driving through Washita County, and right here is the former Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base. Established during World War II as a naval air station, it later became a Strategic Air Command base during the Cold…
You're driving through Burns Flat, Oklahoma, a town that boomed thanks to the military. During World War II, the federal government built the Clinton Sherman Naval Air Station right here. After the war, it reopened as…
Right here in Canute, Oklahoma, you're driving through a town with roots stretching back to the opening of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservation in 1892. The story of Canute really begins with a general store owner named…
Right here, near Canute, Oklahoma, is the birthplace of David Lee Walters, who became governor in 1990. His election was a big deal: he was the first governor in nearly fifty years to win without prior elected office…
You're driving through Washita County, and right here is Dill City. It started as a railroad town back in 1902, named after an attorney, David S. Dill. But for years, the post office called it Dill, while the railroad…