Route 66 Christmas Tree Farm coming to Tulsa in early November

An art project called the Route 66 Christmas Tree Farm will be open to the public in early November in a long-vacant space in the Red Fork Historic District in southwest Tulsa. The space will consist of hundreds of decorated artificial Christmas trees donated since January, plus a 1951 Ford Deluxe. The project also will … Continue reading Route 66 Christmas Tree Farm coming to Tulsa in early November

Tulsa Route 66 organization aims to restore historic buildings in the Red Fork District

The Tulsa Route 66 Main Street organization wants to restore historic buildings in the Red Fork District in southwest Tulsa before Route 66's centennial in 2026. The Red Fork neighborhood runs south of the Arkansas River and ends at 33rd West Avenue, with Route 66 right in the middle. News on 6 in Tulsa reports: … Continue reading Tulsa Route 66 organization aims to restore historic buildings in the Red Fork District

Red Fork Train Depot in Tulsa will hold its grand opening Oct. 24

The Red Fork Train Depot, a replica of the original depot in the Route 66 Historical Village complex in southwest Tulsa, will hold its grand opening celebration on Oct. 24. According to Tulsa People magazine, the sold-out grand opening will feature guest speakers that include Mayor G.T. Bynum. The depot will be open to the … Continue reading Red Fork Train Depot in Tulsa will hold its grand opening Oct. 24

New retro sign goes up at Josh Stout Gallery in southwest Tulsa

A new but retro-looking sign for Josh Stout Gallery lighted the night for the first time Tuesday evening in the Red Fork neighborhood just off Route 66 in southwest Tulsa. Stout, who specializes in creating sculptures and paintings, said in a telephone interview Tuesday he moved his gallery from his home in March into the … Continue reading New retro sign goes up at Josh Stout Gallery in southwest Tulsa

Tulsa soon will see a distillery open on Route 66

Red Fork Distillery in southwest Tulsa hopes to have its products of the shelves of liquor stores by the end of the year. The distillery at 3310 Southwest Blvd. (aka Route 66) plans to produce vodka, whiskey, gin and even moonshine, according to the What the Ale blog published by the Tulsa World newspaper. Red … Continue reading Tulsa soon will see a distillery open on Route 66

Tulsa finds novel way to dress up Route 66 corridor

A Tulsa nonprofit group is using an intriguing way to highlight its Route 66 corridor, thanks to former state lawmaker Russ Roach and others, reported the Tulsa World. Roach, who founded the nonprofit Route 66 Development Group, has spearheaded efforts to get vinyl prints showcasing the historic highway at certain businesses. Each project is unique … Continue reading Tulsa finds novel way to dress up Route 66 corridor

Grocery finally opens Crystal City Shopping Center

The opening of a grocery store may not seem like a big deal. But it is a very big deal if the area's previous grocery stored more than 20 years ago. That was the situation this week when a Save-A-Lot opened in the Crystal City Shopping Center along Route 66 in Tulsa's Red Fork neighborhood, according … Continue reading Grocery finally opens Crystal City Shopping Center

West Tulsa Main Street program will change its name to Route 66

The RedFork Main Street program in west Tulsa will change its name to Route 66 Main Street as a subtle way to expand its boundaries, reported the Tulsa World. A bit of detail from the article: Beginning Jan. 1, RedFork Main Street will call itself Route 66 Main Street, a nod to the nearly four-mile … Continue reading West Tulsa Main Street program will change its name to Route 66