Turn by turn
Vinita – Tulsa
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Vinita
Mileage: 0
Cross under I-44 at exit 289 on US-60 (US-69, OK-66).
Turn left (=southeast) at the traffic light at the intersection with Wilson St. (OK-2) onto Wilson St. (US-60, US-69, OK-66).
Continue on US-60 (US-69, OK-66) as it curves right.
Continue straight at the intersection with US-69 on US-60 (OK-66).
Continue straight at the intersection with US-60 on OK-66.
Vinita has one of the largest (if not the largest) McDonalds restaurants in the world. It bridges I-44.
White Oak
Continue on OK-66.
Continue as road renames to Layton St. (OK-66).
Country Court motel on the right side of the road.
Chelsea
Continue on OK-66 as it curves left onto Walnut St.
Continue on OK-66.
Busyhead
Continue on OK-66.
Foyil
Continue straight at the intersection with OK-28.
Sidetrip: 4 miles east on OK-28 is Galloway Park, where a 90 foot totem pole is surrounded by other local art.
A detour onto Andy Floyd Blvd. (to the left) is recommended.
Andy Payne, the winner of the 1928 great american foot race “Bonion Derby” was from Foyil, OK. A memorial is in the small park on Andy Payne Blvd.
Continue on OK-66.
Sequoyah
Continue on OK-66.
Claremore
At the intersection with Stuart Roosa Dr.:
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Turn right (=west) onto Stuart Roose Dr. Follow as the road turns left and becomes J.M. Davis Blvd. (=southwest). J.M. Davis Gun museum. Straight across will Rogers Blvd. (OK-88, OK-20). Will Rogers memorial 0.7 miles to the east on Will Rogers Blvd. Continue south as J.M. Davis Blvd. rejoins Lynn Riggs Blvd. (OK-66). |
Continue straight on Lynn Riggs Blvd. (OK-66). |
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Continue on Lynn Riggs Blvd. (OK-66).
Continue straight on OK-66 when Lynn Riggs ends.
Verdigris
Continue on OK-66.
Catoosa
After crossing the Shipping canal and the Verdigris river:
Railroad bridge to the right.
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Turn Right onto Old Highway 66. This piece of road dead-ends about a mile in. Return to OK-66. “Cross” OK-66 (turn right, make a U-turn and a very sharp right again at this spot) onto 2225th East Ave (=south). Curve right onto Old US Highway 66. Rejoin OK-66 west near Rice St. |
Continue straight on OK-66 and miss the fun. Blue Whale: A giant blue concrete whale sitting in a little pond. The Blue Whale was built in 1970 and subsequently restored in 1997. Located on the west side of OK-66. The park was originally built as a wedding aniversary gift. Arrowwood Trading post across from the Blue Whale. |
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Turn right onto Antry Dr. (=northwest)
Turn next left onto Cherokee St. (=southwest)
Beyond the school at the T-intersection, left onto 193rd Ave. (US-167).
Pass under I-44 near exit 240A.
Continue on 193rd Ave. southbound.
Make a right (=west) onto 11th St.
Swap meet and Route 66 BBQ sign at the intersection.
