CReeK County - Oklahoma Route 66 Association

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SAPULPA
Sapulpa got its name from Chief
Sapulpa, a full-blood Lower Creek
Indian from Alabama who arrived
in the area around 1850 and established a trading post about a mile
south of the present-day downtown area.
When the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad moved into the area
in 1886, the new line was called
“Sapulpa Station,” in honor of this
chief who had befriended the railway workers.
The oil and gas industry was also
important to Sapulpa’s growth.
In 1905, the Glenn Pool oil
field was discovered seven miles
southeast of Sapulpa.
Two brick plants and four glass
plants also were located here.
Frankoma Pottery is located one
mile north of Sapulpa on the old
alignment of Route 66, which today is called Frankoma Road.
The plant has a long history
in Sapulpa. In 1926, John Frank
moved from Chicago to Norman,
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“Where coffee, comfort &
communications collide”
Espresso drinks, bagels, pastries,
sandwiches anytime
Come see the Route 66 murals in our
restroom! They made the front page!
18 S. Water St.
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918) 73-BYTES • (918) 606-8764
brewsandbytes.com • brewsnbytes@att.net
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Okla., and was a pottery instructor at the University of Oklahoma.
In 1933, Frank started Frankoma Pottery. In 1938, Frank and his
wife, Grace Lee, moved to Sapulpa and brought the business with
them. Shortly thereafter, a fire
destroyed the plant. Then World
War II came along, and workers
and materials were in short supply.
After the war, Frank reopened the
plant. Frank died in 1973.
The company’s iconic products,
made from local clay, remained
popular for many years after
Frank’s death. Collectors gather
in Sapulpa each year for a convention.
Frankoma Pottery has changed
hands several times in recent years,
closing briefly and then reopening
under new ownership. The business closed again in 2010.
Sapulpa is also tribal headquarters for the Yuchi Tribe.
* Sapulpa Area Chamber of
Commerce, 101 E. Dewey: www.
sapulpachamber.com,
www.tour-
Member FDIC
ahb-ok.com
Sapulpa - 2 S. Main St. - 918.224-3210
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sapulpa.com or call (918) 224-0170.
* Sapulpa Main Street, 101 E.
Dewey: www.sapulpamainstreet.
com or call (918) 224-5709.
Things to do and see
* American Heritage Bank, 2 S.
Main St. (918) 224-3210.
* Boom-a-rang Diner, 126 E.
Dewey. (918) 224-6200.
* Brews & Bytes Coffeehouse.
18 S. Water St. (918) 732-9837.
* Clark Oil Distributors, Inc.
801 W. Dewey Ave. (918) 2243070.
Collins Building, 317 East Lee.
Built in 1925 as a Masonic Temple. Contact S.M.S. (918) 2245709.
* Copper Oaks Bed and Breakfast. 7806 Hwy. 97. (918) 2243986.
Creek County Courthouse.
* Dewey St. Market, 209 E.
Dewey. (918) 227-4508
Downtown District. Walking
Tour available. Ghost sign capital
of Oklahoma. (918) 224-5709.
*Fat Charlie’s Grill. 1004 E.
Dewey. (918) 512-8270.
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* First United Bank and Trust.
315 E. Dewey Ave. (918) 2245151.
* Freddie’s BBQ and Steakhouse, 1425 New Sapulpa Road
(current 66). (918) 224-4301.
Giant sculpture celebrating the
town’s various industries, junction
of Frankoma Road and Oklahoma
66 on the east side of town.
Guardian of the Plains, bronze
bison on New Sapulpa Road.
* Happy Burger, 215 N. Mission. (918) 224-7750.
Heritage Park. Corner of Poplar and Hobson.
* Hickory House Bar B Que,
626 N. Mission. (918) 224-7830.
Maggie M. Trolley, 701 E.
Dewey.
* R&T Express Grocery, 100
W. Dewey. (918) 227-2021.
* Route 66 Frame Shoppe, 110
E. Dewey. (918) 224-1767.
* Sapulpa Community Theater,
100 E. Lee Ave. (918) 227-2169.
* Sapulpa Historical Museum,
100 East Lee. Open 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Mon.-Thurs. Free admission.
(918) 224-4871.
* Sapulpa Super 8 Motel. 1505
New Sapulpa Rd. (918) 2273300.
* Tulsa Sapulpa Union Railway, 701 E. Dewey. (918) 2244422.
* Turnpike Wrecker, 11902 S.
161st West Ave. (918) 224-4422.
* Association member.
KELLYVILLE
Route 66 clips the northwest
edge of Kellyville, so don’t expect
to see any sort of downtown district unless you jog off to go exploring.
Remnants of the earlier Portland cement alignment are visible
near the current road.
Kellyville goes down in the record books for two reasons.
First, it was the site of Oklahoma’s worst train disaster, when in
1917, two Frisco steam locomotives collided just west of town.
Twenty-three people were
killed; 80 were injured.
The city hall office has a display
of historic photos taken at the
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time of the accident.
Second, in the early 1970s, Kellyville almost became Oklahoma’s
only snow-ski resort.
It was supposed to be support-
Creek County
ed by snow-making machines,
but the project never got off the
ground.
City Hall: (918) 247-6160.
residence).
Boats emerging from deck.
Things to do and see
In 1897, Bristow started out as
a Cherokee Nation trading post.
The city’s name comes from the
Honorable J.L. Bristow, who was
Assistant Postmaster General at
the time the local post office was
established.
Bristow reportedly has more
miles of brick streets than any
other town in Oklahoma, because
most of the side streets paved in
the late 1800s still retain their
brick.
Speaking of bricks, Bristow’s
downtown district has a number
of vintage brick buildings in topnotch condition.
The Historical Society’s Town
Square Project/Bristow Museum
is accessible from 66.
On the west side of town, a
sign will point you toward the city
lake and the Wake Island Memorial, commemorating the famous
City Hall. Photos of train disaster.
Blue Top Motel (now a private
BRISTOW
DID YOU KNOW? Oklahoma celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007.
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World War II battle.
Things to do and see
Bristow Museum, One Railroad Place. Open Monday-Friday.
Free admission. (918) 367-5151.
Firestone station, West Fourth.
* Granny’s Emporium, 709 A
S. Roland. (918) 367-1727.
* Hummel Hideaway Homes,
424 Roland. (918) 367-1192.
* KREK, 116 W. 12th Ave.
(918) 367-5501.
* Coleman’s Rib Joint, 223 S.
Main. (918) 367-5656.
Visit Bristow OK. www.visitbristowok.com.
* Oklahoma Route 66 Association member.
DEPEW
Plan on making the jog off current 66 onto the older alignment
of Route 66, which runs through
downtown Depew.
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Historic structures line both
sides of a tidy main street, and a
small grocery store offers snacks
and souvenirs.
During the summer of 2005,
volunteers from the Oklahoma
Route 66 Association’s historic
preservation committee teamed
up with local residents, business
owners, and elected officials to
spruce up the downtown area.
In addition to pulling weeds
and removing debris, the group
launched a mural-painting project that brought together volun-
Creek County
teers and local children to paint
whimsical murals over boardedup windows on abandoned but
historically significant buildings.
At the west end of downtown,
a restored ghost sign advertises a
long-ago business.
Across the street, an old service
station with unique architecture
doubles as a meeting place for a
church youth group.
For more information, call
City Hall at (918) 324-5251 or
go to www.VisitDepewOK.com.
Things to do and see
Historic gas stations and
storefronts, downtown Depew.
Come join the fun!
From cruising
in classic cars
to preserving
historic sites,
Oklahoma Route
66 Association
members enjoy
a wide variety of
exciting activities
together. Don’t
miss your chance
to be part of the
fun! Use the form
on page 38 of
this guide to join
the Oklahoma
Route 66
Association.
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Hummel
Hide-A-Way
Homes
Grandma’s Cottage
Cozy and comfy
Come stay the night on Route 66 in our all furnished,
totally decorated awesome cottages. Two bedroom,
one bath with living room and kitchen.
Continental Breakfast provided.
Reservations must be made in advance.
Will take calls until 5 p.m. only without reservations.
$79.00 plus 9% tax per night up
to 5 people.
For more information, contact:
The Ranch House
Warm and rustic
Rhinestone Cowboy
Old West
Charlsie Hummel
918-519-3510
918-367-1355
or
Jennifer Isaacs
918-521-5303
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Signage
General Information
Follow 66 signs both in town and out in the country. Follow 66B to go through the downtown business district of
Wellston.
Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west)
Stroud: 66 • 66/Main • 66
Davenport: 66 • 66/Broadway • 66
Chandler: 66/1st • 66/Mickey Clarkson Avenue for sweeping curve • 66/Manvel • 66/hard
curve by old gas station (now
a car lot)
Warwick: 66/no special name given
Wellston: Ash/66B •
2nd/66B • 66B
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Road Facts
Lincoln County has two single arch steel truss bridges. One
is on 66B on the west side of Wellston. The second is on
an older fragment a little over half a mile east of Stroud on
the north side of the road off in the brush. There was a third
one on SH 66 near Wellston, but it was removed in 2003.
You can spot old alignments east of Stroud on into Creek
County. Please consult Jim Ross’
Oklahoma Route 66 for details.
DID YOU KNOW? The roof of the Round Barn in Arcadia collapsed in 1988, but a group of volunteers restored it over the course of three years.
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Roadside highlights:
See if you can find the following landmarks, listed in no particular order:
• Meramec Caverns Barn. If you are traveling east, you can’t miss it. If you are westbound, here’s a hint: It’s about 3.5
miles west of Chandler and faces west, so you’ll have to keep looking over your shoulder or into your rearview mirror to
find it. This is the only remaining Meramec Caverns structure left on Oklahoma Route 66.
• StableRidge Vineyards. Just west of Stroud.
• Short stretch of Portland cement concrete just east of Chandler
near a railroad trestle.
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Membership
Application
To join the Association or renew an existing membership,
please fill out this form, include your check or money order
(in U.S. funds, on a U.S.-based bank), and mail to the
address below. We also accept Mastercard and Visa for your
convenience. NOTE: A $20 recovery fee will be charged
for bad checks.
Type of annual membership
(check one)
Individual Family $20/year
$30/year
Kids’ Club $10/year
Overseas
$30/year
Business
$49/year
Higher fee pays for shipping of newsletter.
Benefactor
Bronze: $200/year
Silver: $300/year
Platinum: $1,000/year
Gold: $500/year
Titanium: $2,000/year
Name
Business name
Child’s name for Kids’ Club
Address
Home phone
Business phone
Fax
E-mail
Credit card type & expiration date
Credit card number
Signature
Oklahoma Route 66 Association
P.O. Box 446
Chandler, OK 74834
www.oklahomaroute66.com
(405) 258-0008 • okrt66association@sbcglobal.net
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Quick Tips
for Traveling
A special section for parents traveling with children
Tip 1: Plan ahead.
While part of the fun of traveling Route 66
is in stopping to meet new friends and explore
new places, most travelers find it helpful to
do at least a little advance planning to reduce
hassles and make the most of their trip.
With that in mind, we suggest traveling no
more than 200 miles a day.
Use maps, guidebooks and Web sites to
determine what restaurants, lodging establishments and special attractions lie along the
stretch of Route 66 you plan to cover.
Decide which ones are absolute must-stops,
and call to make sure they will be open when
you are in town.
Choose no more than two or three “mustsee” attractions per day, and give yourself plenty of time to get from one to the other without
feeling rushed. A road trip should be fun and
relaxing, not stressful and hectic.
In this special section, we offer a few tips
and ideas to help you plan a fun, stress-free
family adventure.
Tip 2: Make reservations.
There are plenty of good places to stay on Route 66 in Oklahoma. Through their support of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, the advertisers and
business members listed below help to keep the Trip Guide free for travelers like you. If you stay with them, please thank them for supporting us.
Holiday Inn Express
232 S. 7th
Vinita, OK 74301
(918) 256-4900
Vinita
Skelly Lodge
27795 S. Skelly Road
Catoosa, OK 74015
(918) 266-3331
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Stroud
Best Western Stroud Motor Lodge 301 Meline Drive
Edmond, OK 73034
Turner Turnpike and Hwy. 99
(405) 341-4818
Stroud, OK
(918) 968-9515
Park Hills Motel &
RV Park
438415 E. Hwy. 60
Vinita, OK 74301-7658
(918) 256-5511
Tulsa
Desert Hills Motel
5220 E. 11th St.
Tulsa, OK 74112
(918) 834-3311
Chandler
Econo Lodge
Turner Turnpike & Hwy. 18
Chandler, OK 74834
(405) 258-2131
Lincoln Inn Express
5405 N. Lincoln Blvd.
OKC 73105
(405) 253-0047
Sapulpa
Lincoln Motel
740 E. 1st St.
Chandler, OK 74834
(405) 258-0200
Holiday Inn Express
7840 NW 39th Expwy.
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 787-6262
Claremore
Sapulpa Super 8 Motel
1505 New Sapulpa Road
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918) 227-3300
Oak Glen RV Park
347203 E. Highway 66
Chandler, OK 74834
(918) 258-2994
El Reno
CATOOSA
Hummel Hideaway Homes
512, 424 & 414 S. Roland
Bristow, OK 74010
(918) 519-3510
(918) 739-3939
Chelsea
Chelsea Motor Inn
321 E. Layton
Chelsea, OK 74016
(918) 789-3437
Will Rogers Motor Inn
940 S. Highway 66
Claremore, OK 74017
(918) 343-4410
Hampton Inn & Suites
100 McNabb Field Rd.
Catoosa, OK 74015
Copper Oaks B&B
7806 Hwy. 97
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918) 224-3986
Bristow
Edmond
Arcadian Inn B&B
328 E. First
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 348-6347
OkC
Bethany
Bill & Clara’s
Home & Ranch
2701 W. 10th
El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 262-6651
weatherford
Best Western Mark Motel
525 E. Main
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 772-3325
Comfort Inn & Suites
1311 E. Main
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 772-9100
Fairfield Inn & Suites
201 N. Nevada
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 774-0800
Holiday Inn Express
Route 66 & Airport Road
Weatherford, OK 73096
(877) 774-4480
Elk City
KOA Kampgrounds
I-40, Exit 50
Elk City, OK 73644
(580) 592-4409
Sayre
Western Motel
315 NE Hwy. 66
Sayre, OK 73662
(580) 928-3353
Tip 3: Keep the kids occupied.
Route 66 is a long road, and kids aren’t
known for their ability to sit still for long periods of time. Here are some games to help keep
them entertained in the car:
Alphabet Game
Starting with A, players have to find each letter of the alphabet on signs, license plates, etc.
Rather than making this a competition, let the
whole family team up to try to find the letters.
The first person who sees a white horse after you
get to “Z” gets to make a wish.
The Zoo Game
One person starts the game by saying, “I went
to the zoo, and I saw an alligator,” or some other
animal beginning with the letter A. The next
player says, “I went to the zoo, and I saw an alligator and a bear” or other animal beginning with
the letter B. Play continues, with each player
reciting all the previous responses before adding one of his own. Players are disqualified when
they forget part of the list. Game ends when you
reach the end of the alphabet or all but one player
is disqualified, whichever comes first.
I See Something You Don’t See
This works best when you’re stopped — stuck
in traffic, waiting to be served in a restaurant,
etc. — but can be played while moving as long
as you confine your subjects to things inside the
car. One player starts the game by saying, “I see
something you don’t see, and it’s blue” (or whatever). The other players try to figure out what
the person sees. Game ends when somebody
guesses right or everybody gives up.
Churchmouse
Somebody (usually a parent) holds up a prize
such as a dollar bill, candy bar or other treasure
and says, “One, two, three … churchmouse!”
Everybody in the car has to be as quiet as the
proverbial churchmouse. Anybody who talks,
giggles or otherwise makes noise is disqualified.
Game continues until only one person is left.