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Claremore, OK

Claremore is the hometown of the famous humorist Will Rogers for whom the Will Rogers Highway was named in 1942. The highway follows Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles.
xWill Rogers Highway Marker
12th Lynn Riggs Blvd.
There are two markers on Linn Riggs Blvd. On the north end between 12th and 11th Streets ... read more
xAdobe VIllage 
402 N. J.M. Davis Blvd,
The Adobe Village occupies the former El Sueno Motor Court. Harold (Jack) and Christing Sibley opened this ... read more
xJ. M. Davis Military Museum
330 N. J.M. Davis Blvd.
This museum is right on Route 66 in Claremore at 5th and Linn Riggs Blvd. And there is yet another Will Rogers ... read more
xWill Rogers Statue
Lynn Riggs at Will Rogers Blvd
Will is waiting for traffic to clear on Route 66 before heading up Will Rogers Blvd to the museum bearing his ... read more
xWill Rogers Center & Apts
524 West Will Rogers Blvd.
The grand old Will Rogers Hotel is now apartments, but the lobby is still ... read more


Side Trip:
Will Roger Museum. west on Will Rogers Blvd to Museum

xWill Rogers Museum
1720 West Will Rogers Boulevard
Claremore was the hometown of Will Rogers and has a large museum that honors him ... read more


Back on 66:
Backtrack to J. M. Davis and turn south.

x1940 Police Department Building
103 J.M. Davis Blvd.
This little building was constructed by the WPA in 1940 for use by the Claremore Police Department ... read more
xWill Rogers Highway Marker
Lynn Riggs Blvd. at W. Ramm Rd.
There are two markers on Linn Riggs Blvd. On the south end between J.M. Davis Blvd and Ramm St ... read more
xNut House
26677 S. Hwy 66
The Nut House has been open for over 40 years. Besides selling peacans and other nuts, it features ... read more

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x About Us We started traveling Historic U.S. Route 66 as a destination in 2009. It's like a 2,400 mile long drive back in time from Chicago to Santa Monica! more
xDid You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned lanes are still there.