Oklahoma has established a commission to celebrate the centennial of Route 66 in 2026. It's headed by Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell who also oversees the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.

The Billboard Museum in OKC holds many iconic Route 66 signs and has been working with the Oklahoma History Center to create a “neon park” on part of the center's property. Everything is in preliminary/conceptual stages but the goal is to have this finished before the centennial.

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so the celebration for the centennial of route 66, won't be anywhere near route 66?

Saw the one in Tulsa on Discover Oklahoma a couple of months ago, nice they're doing one here...

https://www.route66news.com/2020/09/16/lights-on-for-route-66-neon-sign-park-in-tulsa/

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South on Kelley Avenue to I-44, south on Lincoln Boulevard into the city turning west on 23rd Street.

so the celebration for the centennial of route 66, won't be anywhere near route 66?
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ok. thanks for that. i forget that they have moved it like 30 times

I hope this gets built. Would be a cool and nostalgic.

That's a nifty idea. I suddenly have thoughts of the scene in Cars where the stores all turn their lights on LOL

That's a nifty idea. I suddenly have thoughts of the scene in Cars where the stores all turn their lights on LOL


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNb2lJSMrWwgNb2lJSMrWw