Route 66 100th Anniversary Trip

U.S. Route 66 Centennial: Celebrating 100 years of the USA’s Highway

WESTBOUND and EASTBOUND Trips available!

June 18-July 3, 2026 and July 5-July 20, 2026!

 

 

WESTBOUND-June 18-July 3, 2026:

Join us on our Luxury Motorcoach as we visit the sights of Route 66!

 

Day 1 | Thursday, June 18, 2026

 

Murals of Cuba, MO

Westward this morning, we will visit Cuba, MO, known as the "Route 66 Mural City." There are 12 large outdoor murals depicting scenes from local and national history, including images of Harry S. Truman, Amelia Earhart, and Bette Davis!

The Wagon Wheel Motel

Next, we will visit The Wagon Wheel Motel, the oldest continuously operated motel on Route 66, which has been completely restored. Stop by Connie's Shoppe to browse for a special memento or have a cup of coffee.

The World's Second Largest Rocker

Over forty-two feet tall, this rocker held the world's largest rocking chair record from 2008-2015. Despite its demotion to number two, it is still really big!

Route 66 Car Museum

In Springfield, MO, we'll tour the Route 66 Car Museum filled with classic and one-of-a-kind cars that span history. We'll find famous vehicles driven by celebrities, and others that have starred in blockbusters like Batman, Grapes of Wrath, and Back to the Future! We'll enjoy the next two nights at the Drury Inn in Joplin, MO. (285 miles)

 

 

Day 2 | Friday, June 19, 2026

 

"Cruisin' into Joplin" and "The American Ribbon"

This morning, we will see another Route 66 Mural Park. There are two large tile murals: "Cruisin' into Joplin" and "The American Ribbon," and a mock 1964 red Corvette makes a whimsical backdrop for selfies!

Historic Route 66 and Ribbon Road

With a deep history as America's most beloved highway, Route 66 has played a large part in the history of Oklahoma and Ottawa County, which is often referred to as the "Birthplace of Route 66." Here, Ribbon Road allows travelers to experience history older than Route 66. While the nine-foot highway was a part of the original Route 66 that was finished in 1926, this particular road was also part of the original Ozark Trail Highway.

Historic Route 66 - Allen's Conoco Fillin' Station

Next in Commerce, OK, we'll find Allen's Conoco Fillin' Station built in 1929 or 1930 by F. D. Mitchell as a place for travelers to stop along the newly paved Route 66, which became a Phillips 66 Gas Station in 1938. It is rumored that Bonnie & Clyde may have stopped for gas here. It was closed for many years but was purchased and refurbished as a beloved photo op known for its vibrant green paint with red trim.

Mickey Mantle's Childhood Home, Statue, and Field

This tiny town also has a Big Apple-sized claim to fame, it was the hometown of legendary New York Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle. Baseball fans will get a kick out of Mickey Mantle's hometown's pinstripe-painted water tower with Mantle's No. 7 on the side. You will be able to see Mantle's boyhood home, the spot in front of an old barn where he learned to hit, and a nine-foot bronze statue of Mantle just beyond the center-field wall of Mickey Mantle Field.

Historic Coleman Theatre Dinner & Movie

Tonight, enjoy a tour, dinner, and a classic movie at the Historic Coleman Theatre. Built in 1929 as a vaudeville theater, it has a Spanish Mission Revival-style exterior with exquisite details carved into the terracotta. The stunning interior decor includes a 2,000-pound restored chandelier and carved, winding staircases. Return to the Drury for the night. (B, D) (60 miles)

 

Day 3 | Saturday, June 20, 2026

 

Totem Pole Park

This morning, stop in Foyil, OK, at Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park, home of "The World's Largest Concrete Totem Pole." Make sure to get an up-close look at the incredible detail on it and the smaller totems throughout the park.

Blue Whale Photo Stop

Motoring into Tulsa, first stop is one of the premier Route 66 attractions, the giant Blue Whale sculpture. The park, built as an animal-themed tourist attraction in the 1970s by Hugh Davis, a curator at the Tulsa Zoo, closed down long ago and was left to crumble. Unlike so many other Route 66 landmarks, however, the Blue Whale has been lovingly restored by the family of its original creators.

Route 66 Sites in Tulsa, OK

Here, we will see a few more of Tulsa's Route 66 sites, such as Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66, the Meadow Gold Sign, Route 66 Rising, and The Golden Driller. Our next two nights will be at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tulsa. (B, D) (87 miles)

 

Day 4 | Sunday, June 21, 2026

 

Woody Guthrie Center

This morning, we will visit the Woodie Guthrie Center. He was one of America's greatest folksingers and most influential songwriters. Although born in Okemah, OK, Guthrie's true home was all of America, "from California to the New York island." Guthrie hitchhiked along Route 66 from Texas to California in 1936.The songs he wrote from this experience were released in 1940 on the acclaimed Dust Bowl Ballads.

Mother Road Market

We'll have lunch at Mother Road Market, Oklahoma's first food hall. Here you'll find good food, unique retail, and The WEL Bar, and Route 66 minigolf!

Route 66 Historical Village

Located in southwest Tulsa on Historical Route 66, this open-air museum educates visitors about Tulsa's history in the oil refining and transportation industries. Their visitors center is a replica of a 1920s Phillips gas station, which pairs nicely with their 154' oil derrick, the tallest in North America.

Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza and 11th Street Bridge

The Mother Road runs through Tulsa because of this bridge over the Arkansas River. Cyrus Avery, father of Route 66, convinced the highway commission to use the pre-existing 11th Street bridge - now blocked off in disrepair - rather than build a new bridge in a different town. In the plaza, flags from Route 66 states flutter in the breeze. Life-size bronze sculptures, called, "East Meets West," show the Avery family in their Model T surprising a horse-drawn oil field cart. Shifts in culture and geography support this river being a true dividing line between America's East and West.

Route 66 Neon Park

After dinner at a local restaurant, we'll take a drive through Route 66 Neon Park. Here, we will find replicas of the glowing neon signs which beckoned to Mother Road travelers for years, including those of the Will Rogers Motor Court, the Oil Capital Motel and the Tulsa Auto Court. (B, D) (local mileage)

 

 

Day 5 | Monday, June 22, 2026

 

Oklahoma History Center

This morning in Oklahama City, we'll visit the Oklahoma History Center. From pre-statehood to Route 66 to the Oklahoma City Thunder and beyond, the Oklahoma History Center tells the story of the state's history and culture. The center's Crossroads of Commerce exhibit highlights the economic impact Route 66 had on the state and how Oklahomans capitalized on the Mother Road's popularity. We can see a replica of the original Love's gas station signs and a large map highlighting some of Oklahoma's fun Route 66 stops.

Milk Bottle Grocery

Before leaving OKC, we'll see the Milk Bottle Grocery, a fun and unique Route 66 landmark. The wedge-shaped building was constructed in the 1930s, but the giant milk bottle on top was not added until 1948.

Oklahoma Route 66 Museum

After having lunch on our own, we visit the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, OK. Exhibits at this museum begin with "the world's largest curio cabinet" offering special treasures collected from along the route. Each room is enhanced by music in keeping with that room's particular theme, such as "Will Rogers Highway" and "Hotel California."

Cherokee Trading Post and Boot Outlet

This family-owned gift shop in Clinton was established in 1967 on historic Route 66. The Cherokee Trading Post and Boot Outlet offers Native American jewelry, artifacts, Westerm items, Route 66 souvenirs, cowboy boots for every occasion, and more. After dinner at a local restaurant, we'll stay overnight in Clinton, OK. (B, D) (191 miles)

 

Day 6 | Tuesday, June 23, 2026

 

National Route 66 & Transportation Museum

After breakfast, visit the National Route 66 & Transportation Museum. Located on Route 66 in Elk City, the National Route 66 & Transportation Museum encompasses all eight states through which the Mother Road runs. See numerous artifacts, antique cars, and rare historical documents that capture the spirit of Route 66. You won't be able to miss Myrtle, a giant kachina doll standing nearly two stories high at the museum entrance. While we're there, we can take a "drive" along Route 66 in a 1955 pink Cadillac or watch an old film at a theater.

The Leaning Tower of Texas and the Giant Cross

This afternoon, visit the nearby town of Groom, TX. The Leaning Tower of Texas was originally a functioning water tower and slated for demolition. The leaning water tower became a sign for a truck stop and tourist information center and is still a popular target for cameras! We'll also see the 190' Giant Cross surrounded by life-sized statues of the 14 Stations of the Cross.

Enjoy two nights at the Drury Inn in Amarillo, TX, and dinner on your own this evening. (B) (180 miles)

 

Day 7 | Wednesday, June 24, 2026

 

Texas Route 66 Visitors Center

Enjoy local art, information, maps, and unique Route 66 memorabilia. The "Two for the Road" documentary that highlights the Texas Route 66 experience shows daily. This visitors center was the historic Myers Fried Chicken Restaurant at 1900 SW 6th Ave.

Bill's Backyard Classics

Their current inventory consists of over ninety vehicles which includes cars and trucks of all makes and models that span a period from the 1920s to 2012. Take your time and enjoy the personalities of these classic treasures.

Route 66 Sixth Street Historic District

This afternoon, enjoy free time and lunch on our own at the Route 66 Historic District. Here we will find over a mile of art galleries, antique and collectible stores, restaurants, and bars in historic buildings. People came from miles around for the best ballroom floor, The Nat Ballroom, which is now home to over 100 vendors. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B, D) (local mileage)

 

Day 8 | Thursday, June 25, 2026

 

The Cadillac Ranch

Here, there are ten graffiti-covered cars half-buried, nose-down, facing west "at the same angle as the Cheops' pyramids." This piece of public art was meant to baffle the locals, so ten Caddies were indeed half-buried, nose-down.

New Mexico Route 66 Museum

Current exhibits include Michael Campanelli's Route 66 Photo Exhibit with over 166 photos of Route 66 from Chicago to L.A. and a vintage diner display with Rock-Ola juke box, gas pumps, porcelain signs, memorabilia, and more.

Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway

Continuing west to Alburquerque, we'll enjoy a ride on the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain. We'll stay overnight at the Drury Inn in Albuquerque with dinner on our own. (b) (282 miles)

 

 

Day 9 | Friday, June 26, 2026

 

West Central Route 66 Visitors Center

Enjoy the visitors center, followed by free time in Gallup to explore shopping and lunch in this Southwestern center for authentic Native American art.

Gallup Cultural Center

Next, we'll enjoy this museum's exhibits, conveying the message that Indian cultures are complex, diverse, steeped in tradition, and very much alive. The museum also highlights points in Gallup's history related to the trains, coal mining, the Gallup-Intertribal Indian Ceremonial, and the Navajo Code Talkers. Enjoy your overnight stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Gallup and dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, enjoy a driving tour of Gallup's beautiful collection of Route 66 Neon Signs. (B, D) (141 miles)

 

Day 10 | Saturday, June 27, 2026

 

Visit Petrified Forest National Park

The day starts with a stop at the Painted Desert Visitors Center in the park. Then, we'll take a drive on the northern loop of Petrified Forest Road. Experience one of the world's largest and most vibrantly colored assemblies of petrified wood, historic structures, and archeological sites.

Standin' on the Corner Park

This park commemorates the famous line of the Eagles hit single, "Take It Easy!"

Old Trails Museum

Next, we'll head to the Old Trails Museum, which explored Winslow's history through in-house and off-site exhibits on the Sante Fe Railway, area ranches and trading points, the Harvey Girls and La Posada Hotel, Route 66, Winslow's historic airport, and more.

The next three nights will be in Flagstaff, AZ. We'll enjoy dinner at Black Bart's Steakhouse, Saloon and Musical Revue. (B, D) (185 miles)

 

Day 11 | Sunday, June 28, 2026

 

Grand Canyon Railway

Today, we'll enjoy a full day of the Grand Canyon, starting in Williams, AZ, where we will board the Grand Canyon Railway. Upon arrival, we will take our bus to see the south rim of the Grand Canyon with lunch included. Return to Flagstaff and enjoy a free evening with dinner on our own. (B, L) (75 miles)

 

Day 12 | Monday, June 29, 2026

 

Route 66 Mural

The Phoenix Avenue Route 66 Mural is located one block from the Route 66 that exists today. The Phoenix Avenue corridor of the mural was the main drag of Route 66 from 1926 to 1934, but was decommissioned and rerouted a block away and north of the tracks.

Flagstaff Visitors Center & Downtown Flagstaff

The visitor center is located in the historic downtown train station, and we'll have the afternoon to explore on our own. We'll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Lowell Observatory

After dinner, we'll enjoy the observatory named by Time magazine in 2011 as one of 'The World's 100 Most Important Places." (B, D) (local mileage)

 

 

Day 13 | Tuesday, June 30, 2026

 

Free time in Seligman, AZ

This quirky town on a preserved section of Route 66 captures a vibrant slice of Americana, as the starting point of the longest surviving section of America's iconic road, which runs 160 miles to Topock, AZ.

Arizona Route 66 Museum

This museum depicts the evolution of travel along the 35th parallel that became Route 66. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and stay the night at Hampton Inn & Suites in Barstow, CA. (B, D) (352 miles)

 

Day 14 | Wednesday, July 1, 2026

 

Visit Calico Ghost Town - Mine Tour & Train Ride

Founded in the 1880s silver strike, Calico and its 500 mines were abandoned as quickly as it was populated once silver lost value in the 1890s. We'll explore the Maggie Mine, followed by a ride on the Calico Odessa Railroad.

California Route 66 Museum

Our next stop is an interactive museum with settings such as a 50s diner and a VW love bus. We'll stay the night at the DoubleTree Los Angeles-Norwalk and have dinner at a local restaurant. (B, L, D) (108 miles)

 

Day 15 | Thursday, July 2, 2026

 

Los Angeles

Today, we'll have a full day guided tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills, including the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Santa Monica Pier

The day ends at Santa Monica Pier, the end of historic Route 66. The End of the Trail sign stands nearby, next to the ridges of Pacific Park. (B) (local mileage)

 

Day 16 | Friday, July 3, 2026

 

Depart for Home

After breakfast, depart for LAX to head home. (B)

 

 

Trip includes one-way flight, Los Angeles to St. Louis, at the end of the tour, fifteen nights of lodging, hotel breakfasts, and ten dinners.

 

Occupancy	Due At Booking	Due 8/18/25	Due 11/18/25	Due 2/18/26
Double-$6,995	$995	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
Single-$8,195	$995	$2,400	$2,400	$2,400
Triple-$6,899	$995	$1,968	$1,968	$1,968
Quad-$6,799	$995	$1,934	$1,934	$1,936

 

 

 

EASTBOUND-July 5-July 20, 2026:

Join us on our Luxury Motorcoach as we visit the sights of Route 66!

 

Day 1 | Sunday, July 5, 2026

 

Depart St. Louis for LAX

Start today on our Eastbound Route 66 adventure! We'll enjoy the next two nights at the DoubleTree Hotel located in an LA suburb of Norwalk, CA.

 

Day 2 | Monday, July 6, 2026

 

Los Angeles

Today, we'll have a full day guided tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills, including the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Santa Monica Pier

The day ends at Santa Monica Pier, the end of historic Route 66. The End of the Trail sign stands nearby, next to the ridges of Pacific Park. (B) (local mileage)

 

Day 3 | Tuesday, July 7, 2026

 

California Route 66 Museum

Our next stop is an interactive museum with settings such as a 50s diner and a VW love bus.

Visit Calico Ghost Town - Mine Tour & Train Ride

Founded in the 1880s silver strike, Calico and its 500 mines were abandoned as quickly as it was populated once silver lost value in the 1890s. We'll explore the Maggie Mine, followed by a ride on the Calico Odessa Railroad. Tonight, we will have dinner at a local restaurant and stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Barstow, CA. (B, D) (125 miles)

 

 

Day 4 | Wednesday, July 8, 2026

 

Arizona Route 66 Museum

This museum depicts the evolution of travel along the 35th parallel that became Route 66.

Free time in Seligman, AZ

This quirky town on a preserved section of Route 66 captures a vibrant slice of Americana, as the starting point of the longest surviving section of America's iconic road, which runs 160 miles to Topock, AZ. (352 miles)

 

Day 5 | Thursday, July 9, 2026

 

Route 66 Mural - Flagstaff

The Phoenix Avenue Route 66 Mural is located one block from the Route 66 that exists today. The Phoenix Avenue corridor of the mural was the main drag of Route 66 from 1926 to 1934, but was decommissioned and rerouted a block away and north of the tracks.

Flagstaff Visitor Center & Downtown Flagstaff

The visitors center is located in the historic downtown train station, and we'll have the afternoon to explore on our own. We'll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Lowell Observatory

After dinner, we'll enjoy the observatory named by Time magazine in 2011 as one of 'The World's 100 Most Important Places." (B, D) (local mileage)

 

Day 6 | Friday, July 10, 2026

 

Grand Canyon Railway

Today, enjoy a full day of the Grand Canyon, starting in Williams, AZ, where we will board the Grand Canyon Railway. Upon arrival, we will take our bus to see the south rim of the Grand Canyon with lunch included. Return to Flagstaff and enjoy a free evening with dinner on our own. (B, L) (35 miles)

 

Day 7 | Saturday, July 11, 2026

 

Old Trails Museum

Next, we'll head to the Old Trails Museum, which explored Winslow's history through in-house and off-site exhibits on the Sante Fe Railway, area ranches and trading points, the Harvey Girls and La Posada Hotel, Route 66, Winslow's historic airport, and more.

Standin' on the Corner Park

This park commemorates the famous line of the Eagles hit single, "Take It Easy!"

Visit Petrified Forest National Park

The day starts with a stop at the Painted Desert Visitors Center in the park. Then, we'll take a drive on the northern loop of Petrified Forest Road. Experience one of the world's largest and most vibrantly colored assemblies of petrified wood, historic structures, and archeological sites.

After dinner, enjoy a driving tour of Gallup's beautiful collection of Route 66 Neon Signs. We'll spend the night at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Gallup, NM. (B, D) (185 miles)

 

 

Day 8 | Sunday, July 12, 2026

 

West Central Route 66 Visitors Center

Enjoy free time in Gallup to explore shopping and lunch in this Southwestern center for authentic Native American art. Then, we will explore the West Central Route 66 Visitor Center. We'll have dinner at a local restaurant and lodging at the Drury Inn Albuquerque. (B, D) (141 miles)

 

Day 9 | Monday, July 13, 2026

 

Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway

Continuing west to Alburquerque, we'll enjoy a ride on the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain. Afterward, we'll have free time in old town Albuquerque.

Tucumcari, NM

This "heart of the Mother Road" features nearly 100 murals. We'll have free time to explore the town and have dinner on our own. Our next two nights will be at the Drury Inn in Amarillo, TX. (B) (282 miles)

 

Day 10 | Tuesday, July 14, 2026

 

Texas Route 66 Visitors Center

Enjoy local art, information, maps, and unique Route 66 memorabilia. The "Two for the Road" documentary that highlights the Texas Route 66 experience shows daily. This visitors center was the historic Myers Fried Chicken Restaurant at 1900 SW 6th Ave. One of Amarillo's most historic and iconic restaurants for over 20 years from 1948-1970.

Bill's Backyard Classics

Their current inventory consists of over ninety vehicles which includes cars and trucks of all makes and models that span a period from the 1920s to 2012. Take your time and enjoy the personalities of these classic treasures.

Route 66 Sixth Street Historic District

This afternoon, enjoy free time and lunch on our own at the Route 66 Historic District. Here we will find over a mile of art galleries, antique and collectible stores, restaurants, and bars in historic buildings. People came from miles around for the best ballroom floor, The Nat Ballroom, which is now home to over 100 vendors. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B, D) (local mileage)

 

Day 11 | Wednesday, July 15, 2026

 

The Cadillac Ranch

Here, there are ten graffiti-covered cars half-buried, nose-down, facing west "at the same angle as the Cheops' pyramids." This piece of public art was meant to baffle the locals, so ten Caddies were indeed half-buried, nose-down.

The Leaning Tower of Texas and the Giant Cross

This afternoon, visit the nearby town of Groom, TX. The Leaning Tower of Texas was originally a functioning water tower and slated for demolition. The leaning water tower became a sign for a truck stop and tourist information center and is still a popular target for cameras! We'll also see the 190' Giant Cross surrounded by life-sized statue of the 14 Stations of the Cross.

National Route 66 & Transportation Museum

After breakfast, visit the National Route 66 & Transportation Museum. Located on Route 66 in Elk City, the National Route 66 & Transportation Museum encompasses all eight states through which the Mother Road runs. See numerous artifacts, antique cars, and rare historical documents that capture the spirit of Route 66. You won't be able to miss Myrtle, a giant kachina doll standing nearly two stories high at the museum entrance. While we're there, we can take a "drive" along Route 66 in a 1955 pink Cadillac or watch an old film at a theater. We'll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and have overnight lodging in Clinton, OK. (B, D) (180 miles)

 

Day 12 | Thursday, July 16, 2026

 

Cherokee Trading Post and Boot Outlet

This family-owned gift shop in Clinton was established in 1967 on historic Route 66. The Cherokee Trading Post and Boot Outlet offers Native American jewelry, artifacts, Westerm items, Route 66 souvenirs, cowboy boots for every occasion, and more.

Oklahoma Route 66 Museum

After having lunch on our own, we'll visit the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, OK. Exhibits at this museum begin with "the world's largest curio cabinet" offering special treasures collected from along the route. Each room is enhanced by music in keeping with that room's particular theme, such as "Will Rogers Highway" and "Hotel California."

Milk Bottle Grocery

Before leaving OKC, we'll see the Milk Bottle Grocery, a fun and unique Route 66 landmark. The wedge-shaped building was constructed in the 1930s, but the giant milk bottle on top was not added until 1948.

Oklahoma History Center

This morning in Oklahama City, we'll visit the Oklahoma History Center. From pre-statehood to Route 66 to the Oklahoma City Thunder and beyond, the Oklahoma History Center tells the story of the state's history and culture. The center's Crossroads of Commerce exhibit highlights the economis impact Route 66 had on the state and how Oklahomans capitalized on the Mother Road's popularity. We can see a replica of the original Love's gas station signs and a large map highlighting some of Oklahoma's fun Route 66 stops. We'll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and two nights at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tulsa. (B, D) (191 miles)

 

Day 13 | Friday, July 17, 2026

 

Woody Guthrie Center

This morning, we will visit the Woodie Guthrie Center. He was one of America's greatest folksingers and most influential songwriters. Although born in Okemah, OK, Guthrie's true home was all of America, "from California to the New York island." Guthrie hitchhiked along Route 66 from Texas to California in 1936.The songs he wrote from this experience were released in 1940 on the acclaimed Dust Bowl Ballads.

Mother Road Market

We'll have lunch at Mother Road Market, Oklahoma's first food hall. Here you'll find good food, unique retail, and The WEL Bar, and Route 66 minigolf!

Route 66 Historical Village

Located in southwest Tulsa on Historical Route 66, this open-air museum offers a unique experience educating visitors about Tulsa's history in the oil refining and transportation industries. Their visitors center is a replica of a 1920s Phillips gas station, which pairs nicely with their 154' oil derrick, the tallest in North America.

Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza and 11th Street Bridge

The Mother Road runs through Tulsa because of this bridge over the Arkansas River. Cyrus Avery, father of Route 66, convinced the highway commission to use the pre-existing 11th Street bridge - now blocked off in disrepair - rather than build a new bridge in a different town. In the plaza, flags from Route 66 states flutter in the breeze. Life-size bronze sculptures, called, "East Meets West," show the Avery family in their Model T surprising a horse-drawn oil field cart. Shifts in culture and geography support this river being a true dividing line between America's East and West.

Route 66 Neon Park

After dinner at a local restaurant, take a drive through Route 66 Neon Park. Here, we will find replicas of the glowing neon signs which beckoned to Mother Road travelers for years, including those of the Will Rogers Motor Court, the Oil Capital Motel and the Tulsa Auto Court. (B, D) (local mileage)

 

Day 14 | Saturday, July 18, 2026

 

Route 66 Sites - Tulsa, OK

Here, we will see a few more of Tulsa's Route 66 sites, such as Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66, the Meadow Gold Sign, Route 66 Rising, and The Golden Driller.

Blue Whale Photo Stop

Motoring into Tulsa, first stop is one of the premier Route 66 attractions, the giant Blue Whale sculpture. The park, built as an animal-themed tourist attraction in the 1970s by Hugh Davis, a curator at the Tulsa Zoo, closed down long ago and was left to crumble. Unlike so many other Route 66 landmarks, however, the Blue Whale has been lovingly restored by the family of its original creators.

Totem Pole Park

This morning, stop in Foyil, OK, at Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park home of "The World's Largest Concrete Totem Pole." Make sure to get an up-close look at the incredible detail on it and the smaller totems throughout the park.

Historic Coleman Theatre Dinner & Movie

Tonight, enjoy a tour, dinner, and a classic movie at the Historic Coleman Theatre. Built in 1929 as a vaudeville theater, it has a Spanish Mission Revival-style exterior with exquisite details carved into the terracotta. The stunning interior decor includes a 2,000-pound restored chandelier and carved, winding staircases. We'll spend the night in the Hampton Inn in Miami, OK. (B, D) (87 miles)

 

 

Day 15 | Sunday, July 19, 2026

 

Historic Route 66 and Ribbon Road

With a deep history as America's most beloved highway, Route 66 has played a large part in the history of Oklahoma and Ottawa County, which is often referred to as the "Birthplace of Route 66." Here, Ribbon Road allows travelers to experience history older than Route 66. While the nine-foot highway was a part of the original Route 66 that was finished in 1926, this particular road was also part of the original Ozark Trail Highway.

Historic Route 66 - Allen's Conoco Fillin' Station

Next in Commerce, OK, we'll find Allen's Conoco Fillin' Station built in 1929 or 1930 by F. D. Mitchell as a place for travelers to stop along the newly paved Route 66. While it served Conoco gas for the first few years it was open, it became a Phillips 66 Gas Station in 1938. It is rumored that Bonnie & Clyde may have stopped for gas here. It was closed for many years but was purchased and refurbished as a beloved photo op known for its vibrant green paint with red trim.

Mickey Mantle's Childhood Home, Statue, and Field

This tiny town also has a Big Apple-sized claim to fame, it was the hometown of legendary New York Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle. Baseball fans will get a kick out of Mickey Mantle's hometown's pinstripe-painted water tower with Mantle's No. 7 on the side. You will be able to see Mantle's boyhood home, the spot in front of an old barn where he learned to hit, and a nine-foot bronze statue of Mantle just beyond the center-field wall of Mickey Mantle Field.

"Cruisin' into Joplin" and "The American Ribbon"

This morning, we will see another Route 66 Mural Park. There are two large tile murals: "Cruisin' into Joplin" and "The American Ribbon," and a mock 1964 red Corvette makes a whimsical backdrop for selfies! After dinner at a local restaurant, we will stay the night at the Drury Inn in Springfield, MO. (B, D) (97 miles)

 

Day 16 | Monday, July 20, 2026

 

Route 66 Car Museum

In Springfield, MO, we'll tour the Route 66 Car Museum filled with classic and one-of-a-kind cars that span history. We'll find famous vehicles driven by celebrities, and others that have starred in blockbusters like Batman, Grapes of Wrath, and Back to the Future!

The World's Second Largest Rocker

Over forty-two feet tall, this rocker held the world's largest rocking chair record from 2008-2015. Despite its demotion to number two, it is still really big!

The Wagon Wheel Motel

Now, it is time to visit The Wagon Wheel Motel which is the oldest continuously operated motel on Route 66 that has been completely restored. Stop by Connie's Shoppe to browse for a special memento or have a cup of coffee.

Murals of Cuba, MO

We will visit Cuba, MO, known as the "Route 66 Mural City." There are 12 large outdoor murals depicting scenes from local and national history, including images of Harry S. Truman, Amelia Earhart, and Bette Davis! (B) (212 miles)

 

 

Trip includes one-way flight, St. Louis to Los Angeles, at the beginning of the tour, fifteen nights of lodging, hotel breakfasts, and ten dinners.

 

Occupancy	Due At Booking	Due 9/7/25	Due 12/7/25	Due 3/7/26
Double-$6,995	$995	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
Single-$8,195	$995	$2,400	$2,400	$2,400
Triple-$6,899	$995	$1,968	$1,968	$1,968
Quad-$6,799	$995	$1,934	$1,934	$1,936

 

 

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Travel Insurance price per person:

Single: $739.19

Double: $630.95

Triple: $622.29

Quad: $613.27

 

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