Elk City Museums
NATIONAL ROUTE 66 MUSEUM
The National Route 66 Museum uses a road motif to allow visitors to travel through all eight states along Route 66 "The Mother Road". The trip begins in Chicago and ends in California. Murals and different vignettes depict the eras of the road and the interesting places that made Route 66 so famous. As you travel along, you can listen to recorded histories and personal accounts of the road from overhead audio kiosks.
We also house an extensive collection of travel and museum brochures for the area around Elk City and greater Oklahoma and are more than happy to share this information with travelers.
Our museum curator is Wanda Queenan who along with her husband Reece owned and operated the famous Queenan Trading Post on Route 66 on the west edge of Elk City. Wanda and the two Kachina dolls that stood guard outside the Trading Post have moved to the National Route 66 Museum and she has lots of interesting stories to share!
Be sure to come by and see us as you travel Route 66. We'll make you feel most welcome!
Museum Hours:Winter Hours - Labor Day thru Memorial DayAdmission:
Monday thru Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday 2 PM to 5 PM
Summer Hours - Memorial Day thru Labor Day
Monday thru Saturday 9 AM to 7 PM Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM
Closed some holidays
We will open the museum earlier or later for special requests or tours.
The National Route 66 Museum is part of the Old Town Museum complex that includes the National Transportation Museum, Pioneer Museum and Beutler Brothers Rodeo Hall, the Farm and Ranch Museum, Livery Stable, Train Depot, Wagon Yard and other areas depicting Old Town Elk City.Directions:
$5 for entire complex for Adults
$4 for Senior Citizens, Students (Ages 6-16) and AARP Members
$3 for single museum
Children Under 6 are Free
Group/Family rates available
Eastbound take Exit #32 and travel 5 miles along Old Highway 66.Contact:
Westbound take Exit #41 and travel 4.8 miles on Old Highway 66.
The museum is located on the north side of the road.
National Route 66 Museum
P. O. Box 5
Elk City, OK 73648
(580) 225-6266
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