This is one of the Crown Jewels of Route 66 in Oklahoma…read more You know I'm gonna back up that claim. But first, did you know the longest stretch of still-drivable Route 66 is in Oklahoma? In the last few years I've driven on short parts of what remain of Route 66 in all the states it passes through westward, from Missouri to California. From what I've seen, no state celebrates the Mother Road better than Oklahoma. And the beautiful Arcadia Round Barn is one of the most memorable stops on Route 66 as it passes through Oklahoma. If the first thing you want to know is Why is the barn round?, you're going to find out inside. You'll learn that the earliest Round Barns were constructed by the religious group known as The Shakers. And you'll learn how much easier Round Barns are to build (requiring as few as two men), and how much more economical they are than rectangular barns. The barn has two levels. The top floor originally was used to hold feed, and has a built in door in the middle of the room so the feed could be gravity fed to the animals below. These days the top floor is empty, and is rented out for weddings and whatnot. The bottom floor is chock full of local history. The volunteers that run the Round Barn have created kind of a time capsule you can walk around in. There are artifacts collected over a hundred year time frame. Everything from a High School Graduating Class project that documented the lives of the area's earliest settlers, to the farming implements and household tools they used in their daily lives. In addition to all the vintage Americana, there are plenty of examples of work by local contemporary artists for sale, as well as the usual Route 66 souvenir items you see for sale at just about every stop along the highway. This was my second visit to the Arcadia Round Barn. This time I spent about a half hour walking through the place. I spent far longer on my first visit. After I had a good look around I struck up a conversation with the volunteer that was working that day. I was looking to buy some Route 66 stickers and she told me where to find them. They had just what I was looking for. I paid the lady and I was out the door. A minute later I was in my car, back on 66, headed for my next adventure. Mikey C says: Come check this place out! It's such a treasure!

This is part of the Route 66, Oklahoma history. I remember when this was about to collapse but…read morethrough valiant fundraising efforts and local support they were able to restore it. It's a pretty awesome building. There is a lot of history in side as well as a lot of things for sale. Some antiques and some tourist stuff. The grounds are really fixed up nice. I noticed they are looking for volunteers. At one point they were looking for other round barn stuff. Just so happened where I grew up there was a round barn tht I had photographed before it collapse. I was able to provide them with a nice picture and the pertinent info. It is still in the road barn photo album they have inside. Always a good stop. It's warm inside especially if it's hot outside.

If you are visiting the area from out of town, the Bricktown water taxi is a must! I did not except…read morethe tour to be as long and informative as it was so it exceeded expectations! Our tour guide, Anitta, was great! She was very fun and shared great tid bits of history and info. We went at 4:30 on a Saturday and our ride was perfect - not too packed as compared to other times. I definitely would recommend purchasing a ticket, at minimum, a couple hours or even days prior to going. I could see this being much more popular in warmer months. It was already very popular at the beginning of April on a colder day. Overall, if you are checking out the Bricktown area and want a fun activity to do, check out the water taxi! it's only 30 minutes and you get to see the whole area and then some!

Heather made the whole ride super fun . Even sang Happy…read moreBirthday to my daughter. Lots of information given .

On a quiet weekday morning, the Centennial Land Run Monument feels almost cinematic. All that…read morebronze motion is frozen in a moment of time along the Bricktown Canal. The whole installation commemorates the Land Run of 1889, when settlers surged into the Unassigned Lands to stake homesteads in what would become Oklahoma Territory. The scale of the installation here is enormous, with dozens of figures charging forward. Horses stretched mid-stride, wagons tilting, every dace carved with urgency. One has clearly fallen in their haste. It really does tell the tale. We had the place mostly to ourselves which made it easy to slow and take in the detail. The only interruption was a family who decided the clearly posted "no climbing" sign was more of a suggestion than a rule and that's why we can't have nice things. Grrr! But even that didn't take away from the artistry. Paul Moore spent more than twenty years bringing this to life and the result is one of the largest bronze sculpture installations in the world, honoring the settlers who raced out on April 22, 1889. [Review 426 of 2026 - 174 in Oklahoma - 25609 overall]

The Centennial Land Run Monument in Oklahoma City is a striking tribute to one of the state's most…read morepivotal historical event, the 1889 Land Run. The Monument consists of 47 bronze statues in total. This includes 38 people, 34 horses, three wagons, a cannon, a dog, and a frightened jackrabbit. They are all bigger than life and has such great detail. I think you could stand there for hours and never see all of the details. It stands at about 100 yards or so and stretches across a small river. Well worth the visit. Best access is then the bass pro parking lot all the way to the back and under the interstate.

My sweet husband treated me to a date night at History & Haunts. We were excited, though not sure…read morewhat to expect out of our evening & this experience was delightful! We started in the old barn, where both employees & several volunteers were there to give us a quick run down of the family & what to expect. Then, we were led to the house & given the opportunity to explore! Each room is opulent with painted ceilings, ritzy carpets & very fancy furniture from the late 1800s. The history is amazing & was so fun to learn about. The volunteers were wonderful & knew a LOT of great facts. We LOVED our time & are hoping to return around Christmas.

I don't like young Halsey very much, but maybe I'll like the Olderhalsey…read more This is the most gorgeous building that I have seen in Oklahoma City. Especially in terms of classical beauty and architecture. It looks old and yet new. It's different... but the same. Oh wait I was channeling Bill & Ted. It looks so quaint it could be in Disneyland - but it's absolutely real and not fake at all. Unlike my girl. I don't get tired of driving around the back streets of this neighbourhood and seeing this gorgeous building. And there's computers... and SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RULES!

A quirky, historic Route66 stop that delivers on charm and photo-worthy appeal--but don't expect…read moremore than a quick visit. Enough reason to explore if you're nearby, but not worth a special trip. Three stars seems fair.

This building located in Asian Town in Oklahoma City. Is off a bit from Route 66. This building is…read morepart of attraction along the Route 66. This is a triangle building at a small triangular intersection. Very strange. The building has a giant bottle of milk display with Oklahoma Braum's milk. It is a grocery store built in 1930. It is a registered historic place. Now the grocery store is close. It has been open as Nail Salon before. Now also close.

Our guide was amazing! We are homeschoolers and love tours and she was a former homeschool mom. She…read moregave us extra time since she had time in her schedule and made sure all my kids were engaged. There were several events happening while we were there and she gave us time to check out the various events we could be at. We do lots of museums and tours and this was one of our favorites! They also have a Capitol museum but my kiddos were worn out, so we'll check that out on our next time through! We will definitely return.

Beautiful artwork all over the capitol building. Be sure to get your route66 stamp or capitol…read morebuilding passport stamp in the gift shop--take any piece of paper or "passport" book (I got mine on Amazon), and they have a rubber stamp with today's date, and you can ink your capitol passport/paper. Just something fun and free to collect as you visit capitols. The native plantings outside are nice as well.

Beautiful bridge that sets the tone over the highway for a growing and forward thinking city. The…read morebridge opened in 2012 and it connects Upper and Lower Scissortail Park. Total cost for the pedestrian bridge was $5.8 million, which does not seem too high for the complexity and the amount of steel used. At night, it is lit up for many to enjoy and it. The bridge was inspired by Oklahoma's state bird, the scissor-tailed flycatcher.

beautiful bridge with nice walking path on both sides. lit blue at nighttime. nice photo op.read more