In 2026, the Oklahoma Tourism Department expects hundreds of thousands of tourists to drive into Oklahoma – and then immediately hightail it out – as part of the country’s Route 66 centennial celebration.
To go along with all the street signs, the city also announced this week that they are erecting a special roadside monument to pay homage to the Mother Road.
Dubbed Kicks 66, the work by local artist Cameron Eagle will pay tribute to Oklahoma fashion stereotypes, cacti, and feature lyrics from the classic song nobody really remembers called “Get Your Kicks on Route 66.”
Shady Pete with OKC Talk had the news:
As part of Route 66's centennial anniversary to be celebrated next year, "66 Kicks" will be installed by artist Cameron Eagle on Classen near NW 25th.
— OKCTalk.com (@OKCTalk) August 15, 2025
Features lyrics from the famous song first recorded by Nat King Cole in 1946. pic.twitter.com/LNcmdjBF9Q
Honestly, that’s not too bad, but I still preferred my submission – Red Rocket 66. Featuring a 35-foot-tall red rocket, it pays tribute to our state’s aerospace industry, Route 66 and – of course – the OKC cockring.