Stops Announced for the Drive Home VII Route 66 Caravan
The first major commemorative event of the Route 66 Centennial will be coming through Oklahoma next week. The Drive Home VII caravan will be cruising through Oklahoma on January 8th, 9th, and 10th.
America’s Automotive Trust has assembled a selection of cars ranging from a 1934 Buick to a 2025 Ford Expedition for a national cruise to celebrate Route 66 during its centennial year. The group leaves Santa Monica, California the morning of January 3rd and makes their way to Chicago on the 12th before driving on to the Detroit Auto Show where they will be on display. The cruise and the auto show have both been highlighted by the US Route 66 Centennial Commission.
The group is planning out multiple stops each day as they make their way east and their itinerary currently outlines the following stops in the Sooner State:
Thursday, January 8th
Starting the day in Amarillo, TX with lunch at the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, TX
Photo Stop in Erick at the Sandhills Curiosity Shop
Museum Tour in Clinton at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
Dinner in Weatherford at Pecina’s Mexican Café in Weatherford
Friday, January 9th
Photo Stop in Hydro at Lucille’s Historic Gas Station
Photo Stop in Arcadia at Pops 66 Soda Ranch
Photo Stop in Luther at the Threatt Filling Station
Lunch in Chandler at Route 66 Bowl
Photo Stop in Tulsa at the Meadow Gold Neon Sign and Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios
Dinner in Tulsa SMOKE Woodfire Grill
Saturday, January 10th
Updated: Photo Stop in Claremore at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum.
Photo Stop in Miami at the Coleman Theatre
Lunch in Miami at the Main Street Café
Ending the day in Lebanon, MO
The schedule and specific timing is still being finalized, so there may be changes between now and the dates of the event. For the latest information, including stops in the other states, check out their website at:
https://www.americasautomotivetrust.org/thedrivehome
Anyone can join the caravan for as long as they like, though additional cruisers must cover their own transportation, food, and lodging. There’s a sign-up link on the same webpage for interested participants to get more information.
