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.”