Route 66 in Edmond

Cruise through Edmond on historic Route 66, a famous original road in the U.S. highway system. Here are some can’t-miss experiences and photo opportunities while traveling The Mother Road.

Just a short drive east of I-35 on Route 66, a giant pop bottle towers over the service station and restaurant, Pops. Half a mile east in Arcadia sits the historic Round Barn.

The Edmond 66 Softball Complex on Post and Route 66 holds a four-field softball complex that hearkens to the early days of leisure.

Enjoy five Arcadia Lake parks for camping, swimming, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, boating, fishing and picnics.

The University of Central Oklahoma is the oldest public institution of higher education in Oklahoma and third largest university in the state. Old North was the first higher education building in Oklahoma Territory and is an Edmond icon.

Touch the Clouds is a breathtaking art piece by David McGary that sits at the entrance of UCO, just west of Garland Godfrey Drive.

The Statue of Liberty greets Route 66 at Boulevard. The original replica was purchased by the Boy Scouts of America and was recast in 2007 by the LibertyFest Centennial Board.

The Edmond Historical Society & Museum is located on Boulevard, just south of Route 66. It is free and open to the public with rotating exhibits, a children’s area, research library and genealogical center.

The 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse sits on Route 66 off Boulevard. Built during the land run, it is one of the oldest remaining one-room schoolhouses in Oklahoma Territory.

The Rodkey House, also known as the 1900’s painted lady, was built in the early 1900’s by Isaac Rodkey, owner of the Rodkey Flour Mill. It serves as a location for programs hosted by the Edmond Historical Society & Museum.

The Festival Market Place is a public gathering outdoor pavilion in the heart of Edmond, and home to seasonal farmers markets.

Stop by Key To My Heart after purchasing a lock from a shop in downtown to hang on this beautiful art piece to symbolically display everlasting love.

Take a selfie at the Route 66 Shield, installed as a Boy Scout Eagle project, nested under the pavilion.

Kentucky Daisey is a lifesize art piece combining bronze and marble. Artist Mary Lou Gresham designed the piece to tell the story of reporter Nannita R.H. Daisey.

Rt. 66 came along in the 1920s, and Edmond grew from a town of settlers into a drive-thru town of roadside restaurants and gas stations. Remnants of those early years are still visible in the heart of Edmond, and although it still has a small-town feel, Edmond is actually a thriving, growing city of 100,000 people.

– Amy Dee Stephens

Downtown Edmond, as we now know it, began in 1887 with the construction of a railroad station. Route 66 intersects with downtown and then takes it’s journey south.

Downtown is home to coffee shops, grocery stores, retail, a craft beer house and brewery, antiques, restaurants and more.

The Blue Hippo is a well-known, unique icon of Route 66. The hippo could once be seen moving around town, but has now found its permanent location on Broadway, south of 2nd street.

The Mainstreet Edmond mural was painted by Dr. Bob Palmer and his students from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2004. The mural celebrates Edmond’s history as a Route 66 landmark at 302 S. Broadway.

Edmond is one of 66 featured stops in the new Oklahoma Route 66 passport. Contact us for a free pocket-sized passport. Collect stamps at every stop and receive a collectible Route 66 coin from the Tourism Information Center. Visit TravelOK.com for details.

TravelOK Route 66 Passport