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.
16.6 mi away
Everything Weatherford is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Weatherford.
Museum in Clinton documenting Oklahoma's 400 miles of Route 66, the longest stretch of any state along the Mother Road.
27 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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 Hydro, Oklahoma, founded way back on August 6, 1901, right when the Wichita and Caddo Reservation opened up. Originally called Caddo, the name changed to Hydro when the post office opened just a…
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 Washita County, heading towards Colony. Right here, in <say-as interpret-as="date" format="y">1886</say-as>, John Seger arrived with Arapaho people, soon joined by Cheyennes. This became the Seger…
You're driving through Caddo County, and right here is the site of Seger Colony. John Homer Seger, a Union Army veteran, arrived in Indian Territory in 1872, hired to build buildings at the Darlington Agency. He quickly…
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…
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 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…
You're driving through Custer County, and right here is Thomas. It started as a simple trading post back in 1892, named after William Thomas who ran the general store and became the first postmaster. The town really…
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…
Museum in Clinton documenting Oklahoma's 400 miles of Route 66, the longest stretch of any state along the Mother Road.
You're driving through Caddo County, and right here is Eakly. It's a farming community with a quirky past. The post office opened way back in 1902, but get this – a plat for the town wasn't officially filed until the…
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 past Bridgeport, a town named for a nearby toll bridge and store. It started in 1901, right on the edge of Caddo County, just south of the Canadian River. Bridgeport was built on farming, especially wheat…
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.…