Arcadia is located 15 miles north of Oklahoma City and is home to the Famous Round Barn, which has become one of the most visited and photographed buildings on Route 66.

The Round Barn in Arcadia Oklahoma was built by William Oder in 1998 and served as a home for cattle. The barn is 60′ in diameter and 45′ tall. The barn’s second story was also used as a place for dances for the locals. The barn has become one of the best known Route 66 landmarks in the country and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. In 1998 the barns roof collapsed and knowing it would be no small feat, Luther “Luke” Robison (a retired building contractor) had long admired the Round Barn and decided that he would save it from utter ruin. He and the Over the Hill Gang, (a group of retirees) volunteered their time, money and skill to the task. The barn is now completely restored and open to the public

 

The Round Barn in Arcadia Oklahoma was built by William Oder in 1998 and served as a home for cattle.  The barn is 60' in diameter and 45' tall.  The barn's  second  story was also used as a place for dances for the locals.  The barn has  become one of the best known Route 66 landmarks in the country and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.  In 1998 the barns roof collapsed and Knowing it would be no small feat, Luther "Luke" Robison (a retired building contractor) had long admired the Round Barn and decided that he would save it from utter ruin. He and the Over the Hill Gang, (a group of retirees) volunteered their time, money and skill to the task. The barn is now completely restored and open to the public. (Greg Disch)

The second floor of the Round Barn served as a comunity center for dances and other events.  ..The Round Barn in Arcadia Oklahoma was built by William Oder in 1998 and served as a home for cattle.  The barn is 60' in diameter and 45' tall.  The barn's  second  story was also used as a place for dances for the locals.  The barn has  become one of the best known Route 66 landmarks in the country and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.  In 1998 the barns roof collapsed and Knowing it would be no small feat, Luther "Luke" Robison (a retired building contractor) had long admired the Round Barn and decided that he would save it from utter ruin. He and the Over the Hill Gang, (a group of retirees) volunteered their time, money and skill to the task. The barn is now completely restored and open to the public. (Greg Disch)

Pop’s located on Route 66 in Arcadia Oklahoma is one of the newest icons on the mother road. Opened in 2007 Pop’s is a gas station and restaurant featuring a selection of over 500 varieties of soda pop…In the windows are glass shelves lined with Pops’ rainbow of sodas…The world’s largest pop bottle is 66 feet tall and weighs over 4 tons. At night the LED lights transform the sculpture into a fantastic light show of changing colors.

 

Pop's located on Route 66 in Arcadia Oklahoma is one of the newest icons on the mother road.  Opened in 2007 Pop's is a gas station and restaurant featuring a selection of over 500 varieties of soda pop...In the windows are glass shelves lined with Pops' rainbow of sodas...The world's largest pop bottle is 66 feet tall and weighs over 4 tons.  At night the LED lights transform the sculpture into a fantastic light show of changing colors. (Greg Disch)

 

Pop's located on Route 66 in Arcadia Oklahoma is one of the newest icons on the mother road.  Opened in 2007 Pop's is a gas station and restaurant featuring a selection of over 500 varieties of soda pop...In the windows are glass shelves lined with Pops' rainbow of sodas...The world's largest pop bottle is 66 feet tall and weighs over 4 tons.  At night the LED lights transform the sculpture into a fantastic light show of changing colors. (Greg Disch)

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$Tb = ‘s’ ; // Opt for a square thumbnail (‘S’), normal thumbnails (‘N’) or thumbnails with a maximized height (‘M’)
$Tc = ‘y’ ; // Opt for a higher quality thumbnail with watermark (‘Y’ or ‘N’).
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$Tk = ” ; // Fixes the text that is shown on hovering the thumbnails. If emptied, the IPTC caption and IPTC owner wil be shown.
$Tl = ‘N’ ; // Determines whether PhotoShelter pages open in the same window (S) or a new window (N), when clicking images or captions.

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$Cb = ‘c’; // Determines whether IPTC headline (‘H’) or IPTC caption (‘C’) is used for the text underneath the thumbnail.
$Cc = ‘120’; // Sets the height of the caption in pixels. This will not apply if no caption is used.

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Route 66 Photos by Subject

 
  Route 66 Murals
Murals and advertising signs are popping up all along route 66 on the sides of buildings and other locations many combining art and history.
  Route 66 Road Signs
Route 66 shields and road signs are being put up all along route 66, both authentic highway markings to homemade, you’ll find them here.
  Roadside Attractions
Route 66 has a lot of strange and unique attractions, many designed to lure tourists from the road.
  Gas Stations
With the huge volume of traffic travelling route 66, back when cars needed frequent service, gas stations were all along the route and today many have been restored while others are simply abandoned.
  Diners and Cafe’sRoute 66 is home to many one of a kind diners, cafe’s, and other eateries, each with it’s own unique identity.  These establishments predate the fast food franchise industry, and most are operated by the actual owners. 
  Hotels and MotelsThe hotels and motels of route 66 are all unique and individual, each with their own design and personality.
  The RoadRoute 66 is a road, Portland Cement, blacktop, asphalt, or other surface, creating a line across the US.  These photos are of the road itself.
  SignsThe signs of Route 66 have a history all their own, from marking the route to luring you into some weird tourist destination.  Here you will find all types of signage only found on Route 66.
  Cars and TrucksThe primary purpose of Route 66 was to provide a path for the cars and trucks of the time to travel across the country. Here you will find photos of some of the earliest motor vehicles to the classics for which the route is famous.  From rust to rare, you can find great old cars and trucks all along route.66
BridgesYou can’t have a road without bridges, and route 66 has many historic “one of kind” and “last of a kind” bridges.
LandscapesRoute 66 crosses 2200 miles of great american landscape.  These photos represent the fantastic views seen as you travel the mother road.
AbandonedWith the interstate replacing route 66, there are many casualties, including buildings, vehicles, and other items that have been simple abandoned.
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