One of the most renowned and revered roads in the US, Route 66 meanders from Chicago, Illinois all the way to Santa Monica in California. Passing through eight states, the ‘Mother Road’ covers 3,940 kilometers, with Oklahoma boasting one of its longest stretches.

Road tripping along the Historic Route 66 has long been popular with visitors to the state, with large and lively cities such as Tulsa and Oklahoma City to stop off at along the way. Besides, it passes through some quintessential American landscapes, with rolling cornfields and farms lying alongside rural and remote countryside towns and villages.

Oklahoma also has several magnificent museums and monuments dedicated to the famous route for you to visit. In Elk City, for instance, there is the National Route 66 Museum, which looks at the people who lived, worked, and traveled along the road. In contrast, Clinton’s Oklahoma Route 66 Museum focuses on iconic images and ideas related to the almost mythical Mother Road.