May/June 2026

GO
Rock Steady–The Rock Yard Bike Park in Tulsa is taking Turkey Mountain to new heights; Clean Getaway–Route 66 Boutique in Oklahoma City has the suds; Route Tracks–Your Okie-fied Mother Road playlist; and West Quest–Clinton isn't just the "Gateway to the West." It's a whole Route 66 vibe.

EAT
Baking Memories–Allie's Baking Boutique beckons carb cravers to El Reno; Wheely Hungry–A Route 66 road trip requires multiple snack stops–or just grab it all at Lakeside Market in Yukon; Another One Bites the Crust–In Canute, Friends Pub & Pizza is so hot; and Market Share–Produce Gal Mercantile and MentaliTEA and Coffee bring fresh flavors to Bethany.

LEARN
The Wandering Artist–Bob Waldmire wasn't officially an Okie, but his art captures the characters of Oklahoma's Route 66; Memorial in Motion–The Wall That Heals comes to Bartlesville and Edmond in time for Memorial Day; Swerves and Verges–What's up with the white-tailed deer?; and Owning the Air on Route 66–Poet Karen Kay Knauss extols the old biker who keeps his wheels turning.

IN EVERY ISSUE
Contributors, Viewfinder, From the Editor, Inbox, Roam, Seek

FEATURES
The Road is Mother
From postal routes and railroads that crossed the country to the 400-plus miles Oklahoma enjoys today, the story of Route 66 in the Sooner State is laid out in our eye-catching graphic timeline.

Grills Gone Wild
Of Oklahoma's many unique contributions to Route 66, one of the most well-known is the onion burger. Greg Elwell dives into the history of this most Oklahoma of foodways.

Mister 66
Chatting with Tulsa's Michael Wallis, who literally wrote the book on Route 66–and lent his voice to the Sherrif of Radiator Springs in Cars.

Welcome to the Neighborhood
If you drive the Mother Road in Oklahoma, these are some of the friendly, quirky, brilliant characters you'll meet along the way.

Here's Your Sign
Historic neon signs light up Oklahoma's stretch of Route 66 in these fifteen gorgeous photographs.

On the Cover
Oklahoma City artist Clint Stone created this piece for our Route 66 issue. Additional posters may be purchased at Route66Poster.OklahomaToday.com.