1926 was the year when Tulsa began to become the Tulsa we know today. Here are the institutions marking their centennial and looking to the future.
Tag: Route 66
Posted inCulture
Oklahoma lieutenant governor, Tulsa mayor among Route 66 Capital Cruise grand marshals
The classic car parade will be led by Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, Mayor Monroe Nichols, Michael Wallis and Derek Bieri.
Posted inNews
Midtown Tulsa neighborhood revitalizes itself ahead of Route 66 centennial
Nestled between two of Tulsa’s most historic neighborhoods, the Neon Quarter is breathing new life into its neighborhood.
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How the Threatt family plans to expand historical Route 66 Black-owned ‘filling station’
More than 100 years after its founding, it is again a destination on Route 66.
Posted inLa Semana
Tulsa’s Route 66 was supposed to have new bus line before centennial. What happened?
A combination of funding shortages and supply chain issues have delayed the project past 2024.
Posted inLa Semana
Eyes on east Tulsa: Here’s what’s on the horizon for this booming region in 2026
We spoke to Tulsa councilors Christian Bengel and Karen Gilbert, who represent the majority of the east side and have stepped into leadership roles, about their priorities.
Posted inCulture
Tulsa plans to break records with 3K-car parade for Mother Road’s birthday
Tulsa is seeking to break the record for total number of classic cars in a parade on May 30 as part of the Route 66 centennial celebration.
Posted inArts
More murals are planned for Route 66. Here’s where they could be headed.
More art is headed to east Tulsa ahead of the Route 66 centennial celebration in 2026.
Posted inGovernment
Plans to place Cry Baby statue in east Tulsa are still in motion, officials say
Following a new flurry of speculation over the statue’s future home, city officials say they’re still working to place it on the east side of Route 66.
Posted inGovernment
Controversial Cry Baby Hill statue now planned for private land in east Tulsa
Funded with two pots of public monies, the much-disputed Cry Baby Hill statue is now slated for private land. City leaders say they’ll believe it when they see it.
Posted inCulture
Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell previews Route 66 centennial celebrations
StateImpact’s Logan Layden sat down with Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, who also serves as chairman of the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission, to discuss the significance of America’s Main Street and plans to celebrate its 100 year anniversary in 2026.