Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

On Saturday, July 9, 2022, the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum will host the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. at the museum located in Clinton. At the ceremony, two special Oklahomans will be inducted into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame. Inductions are held every two years for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion or preservation of Route 66. The selection includes a nomination and committee process conducted by the association. The winners’ plaques will be unveiled with the others on display in the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum’s Hall of Fame, located in the WOW! exhibit room.

Past inductees into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame

Immediately following the induction, the museum will hold an opening for the Route 66 Transitions: 1981–1991: Jerry McClanahan’s First Decade of Route 66 Photography exhibit. McClanahan is a noted Route 66 authority, artist, and photographer.

The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers who are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Route 66. The purpose of the association is to promote and enhance economic opportunities, encourage and develop tourism, and highlight historic landmarks on Oklahoma’s section of Route 66.