Dairy King
When I saw its bright neon lights and red-and-white checkered facade, I thought that this retro building at the end of Main Street in Commerce, Oklahoma, looked like it belonged on the set of Happy Days.
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Route 66 Commerce
Commerce, Oklahoma, is a small town filled with surprises, and Route 66 takes you right through the heart of most of them.
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Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum
There are so many decades of history packed into the 3 square miles of Baxter Springs and it requires a large facility to tell the tale of this town.
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Route 66 Baxter Springs
Known as the “First Cow Town in Kansas,” Baxter Springs is the last stop on Route 66 before you reach Oklahoma.
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Route 66 Riverton
The good news is that there’s still one original Route 66 attraction in Riverton, and the great news is that appears to have been magically frozen in time.
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Route 66 Memories
Burma Shave signs and Wigwam Motels: These are some of my father-in-law’s memories of traveling Route 66 during its heyday.
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Festival of Eagles
Stella’s Festival of Eagles attracts bird enthusiasts, as well as people like me who think it’s kind of fascinating that these once-endangered birds feel comfortable returning to the same spot each year to nest while a bunch of humans watch them.
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