Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Architectural DNA
An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
A quirky mishmash of Route 66 memorabilia and other throwbacks from the past.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa's historic skyscrapers define the oil boom era of Art Deco construction, and are known for their ornate arched lobbies.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
In Tulsa's Oil Capital historic district, even the bus station is "fauxback" Art Deco.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This massive Art Deco-inspired mural was the world's largest augmented reality artwork at the time of its completion.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
A half-size replica of the World Trade Center towers above Tulsa.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
A Route 66 filling station that was designed to resemble the Hagia Sophia, and is now the symbol of an arts district.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This abandoned, windowless concrete block is one of the strangest buildings in Tulsa.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.
Miami, Oklahoma
When you can afford only half a road, you build only half a road.
Miami, Oklahoma
This historic theater's pipe organ still accompanies silent films just like it did in 1929.
Galena, Kansas
This statue is an ode to an iconic roadside advertisement popularized during the 1970s.
Carthage, Missouri
This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.
St. Robert, Missouri
Vintage neon signs illuminate highway history.
Houston, Texas
Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.
Houston, Texas
Formally known as American Statesmanship Park, this roadside collection of eighteen-foot presidential busts and Texas statesmen is located only minutes away from the former studio of Houston sculptor David Adickes.
Houston, Texas
A 400-year-old live oak tree with a fictitiously morbid past.
Houston, Texas
The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.
Houston, Texas
This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.
Fort Stockton, Texas
The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.