Route 66 Historical Village - Tulsa

Located along historic Southwest Boulevard in Tulsa, the Route 66 Historical Village is an open air museum with fully restored remnants from the city's early days. Visitors driving along Route 66 or I-244 can't miss this fun attraction, which seeks to educate and inspire others to learn the history of Tulsa's oil, refining and transportation industries. Grab your camera and make a pit stop at the Route 66 Historical Village to see a restored Frisco 4500 Steam Engine, passenger car, caboose and oil derrick. The oil derrick stands 194 feet high and is the historic site of the first oil strike on June 25, 1901 that make Tulsa the "Oil Capital of the World."

Location:
3770 SW Blvd Tulsa, OK


Date Aired:
2015-08-08

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