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2021 Rt 66 W Texas, OK, ARK Road Trip

The ultimate guide to seeing the best of Route 66 in one week.

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Created by Wayne Smith - February 23rd 2019

Route 66, and its 2,500 miles, is known affectionately as "The Mother Road." It's the quintessential cross-country road trip experience. From Chicago through the beating heart of America and down to Los Angeles, the route officially ends at the Santa Monica Pier. The road reached peak popularity in the late 40's and early 50's before being officially removed from the US Highway System in 1985. After a few years, travelers from America and beyond started feeling tinges of nostalgia, and by the end of the 1980's it was fast becoming one of the most popular road trip routes once more.

711 maiden choice la., Catonsville, MD, US

St. Charles College Historic District (Boundary Increase)

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407mi 06h 25m
Photo of Hampton Inn Columbus I-70E/Hamilton Rd.
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2093 S Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH, US

Hampton Inn Columbus I-70E/Hamilton Rd.

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427mi 06h 23m
Photo of Gateway Arch National Park
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11 North 4th Street, St. Louis, MO, US

Gateway Arch National Park

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188mi 02h 56m
Photo of Exotic Feline Rescue
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2221 E Ashboro Rd, Center Point, IN, US

Exotic Feline Rescue

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194mi 02h 59m
Photo of Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Forest Park
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2111 Sulphur Ave, St. Louis, MO, US

Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Forest Park

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12mi 00h 17m

120 n. ballas rd, Kirkwood, MO, US

Russell and Ruth Goetz Kraus House

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40mi 00h 45m

160 n. main st., St. Clair, MO, US

International Shoe Company Building

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111mi 01h 44m
Photo of Route 66 Museum
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915 South Jefferson Ave., Lebanon, MO, US

Route 66 Museum

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52mi 00h 54m
Photo of Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven
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203 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO, US

Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven

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111mi 01h 59m
Photo of Big Brutus Museum
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6509 Northwest 60th Street, Scammon, KS, US

Big Brutus Museum

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55mi 01h 06m
Photo of Worlds Largest McDonalds
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767 Will Rogers Turnpike, Vinita, OK, US

Worlds Largest McDonalds

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26mi 00h 31m
Photo of Worlds Largest Concrete Totem Pole
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21300 Hwy 28A, Foyil, OK, US

Worlds Largest Concrete Totem Pole

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1720 W Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore, OK, US

Will Rogers Memorial Center

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11mi 00h 17m
Photo of Blue Whale of Catoosa
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2680 N Highway 66, Catoosa, OK, US

Blue Whale of Catoosa

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One of the most popular roadside attractions along Route 66 is the Blue Whale of Catoosa, built by Hugh Davis in the early 1970s. He built the massive blue whale as a surprise anniversary gift for his wife Zelta, who loved whales and collected whale figurines. The whale has certainly seen better days, but it's a very cool stop. Take time to wander around the abandoned ruins of this famed roadside wonder, and have a picnic at one of the picnic tables. If you're lucky, the tamale wagon will be open and you can grab a tasty snack.

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8mi 00h 11m
Photo of Americas Best Value Inn Tulsa Airport
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1016 N Garnett Road, Tulsa, OK, US

Americas Best Value Inn Tulsa Airport

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24mi 00h 28m

13 Sahoma Lake Rd, Sapulpa, OK, US

Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum

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400 E 1st St, Chandler, OK, US

Route 66 Interpretive Center

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45mi 00h 46m
Photo of Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
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620 N Harvey Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, US

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

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3mi 00h 07m
Photo of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oklahoma City Southeast - I-35
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1629 S Prospect Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, US

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oklahoma City Southeast - I-35

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70mi 01h 08m
Photo of Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Weatherford
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3825 East Main Exit 84, OK, US

Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Weatherford

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Best time of year to travel along Route 66: The best time to road trip down Route 66 is between late April and early July, as well as late August through late October. The worst times to visit would be July and August, this is when the temperature is sweltering and all the kids are out of school, which means you'll come across some crowds along the route. In addition, July and August is considered high season, so you're going to be paying higher rates for lodging.