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Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Clinton, OK

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Oklahoma Route 66 Museum

A museum in Clinton, Oklahoma, that tells the story of U.S. Route 66 through period displays and a 1950s-style diner.

Clinton, OK

About Oklahoma Route 66 Museum

The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton is run by the Oklahoma Historical Society and offers a self-guided look at the history of the famous highway. Exhibits cover the ideas, images, and folklore associated with the road, the building effort that made it possible, and the Dust Bowl era when many travelers moved west along it. Visitors can also hear music from the Big Band period and sit in a re-created 1950s diner. The museum rotates special exhibits that focus on the Route 66 experience. Admission fees and gift shop sales help pay for the museum's daily operations and programs.

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  • #history
  • #road trip
  • #Dust Bowl
  • #diner

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