New Signs Point to Route 66 Attractions
In the early 2000s, Hampton Inn’s Save a Landmark program launched a 66-day caravan along the Mother Road to highlight various sites along the famous highway. These signs, now decades old, became worn and weathered over the years. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association started a program in 2022 to replace the faded and missing signs across the state with the help of donations from Edmond Cycle 66.
“Cycle 66 donated $5,000 and those funds kickstarted the momentum to put new signs in front of Route 66 attractions,” said Rhys Martin, president of Oklahoma Route 66 Association. The Edmond Historical Preservation Trust added a sign in front of the 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse at 124 E 2 nd Street. Perry Sneed, EHPT board member, said, “Many visitors drive right past our schoolhouse. This sign will help us welcome more people.”
Visit Edmond added a sign in front of the Blue Hippo at 1129 South Broadway. Teresa Fisher, owner of Glass Solutions, said, “Route 66 travelers love stopping by to snap a selfie with our quirky Blue Hippo. The roadside attraction sign will help them find us.”
The City of Edmond installed the new Route 66 attraction signs that will draw attention to Edmond as we head towards the Route 66 Centennial in 2026. The more signage we can provide for area attractions, the more likely visitors are to stop and potentially shop and dine in Edmond.
