Episode 68: Route 66 in Oklahoma

As automobiles became more prevalent across the United States in the early 1900s, Americans took to the roads to explore new cities and regions. But with this increased traveling came a rising need for public roadways and routes that connected smaller towns to major highways. The solution? A nationwide grid of public highways, leading to the creation of a popular highway known as Route 66. Stretching from Illinois to California, it paved a path to the West Coast. And with four hundred miles of it going through Oklahoma, it served as the primary route to California during the Dust Bowl. This month on Amplified Oklahoma, we’ll explore how the U.S. Highway system came to be, how Route 66 got its name, and what kind of Route 66 attractions are in Oklahoma.