Press Release
July 23, 2024
Contact: Pat Smith
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 580-323-7866
rt66mus@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/route66
New Photo Exhibit Opening at Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton
CLINTON, Okla. — A new photo exhibit titled “Discovering 66” will open at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton on Saturday, July 27.
The photos were all taken by Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. Although Martin grew up in the Tulsa area, he had never given historic Route 66 a thought until he took a life-changing trip around the world. After returning, he looked closer at his home state and soon discovered that the famous highway was a mirror of his own experience for tens of thousands of international travelers. Oklahoma still has more than 400 drivable miles of Route 66 today.
The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum is located at 2229 W. Gary Blvd. in Clinton. Regular admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors ages 62 and up, $4 for children ages six to 18 and free for children under six. The museum galleries present the history and legends of Route 66 through the decades. For additional information, please contact Pat Smith at 580-323-7866 or email rt66mus@history.ok.gov.
The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum are available upon request.
