From St. Louis, the road takes you roughly 395 miles (roughly six hours without significant stops, but there´s plenty to see and experience in between) to this state´s second largest city (pop. around 419,000), which is also one of the cities most closely associated with the highway's legacy - in fact, it touts itself as the "capital" of the Mother Road. Tulsa has accordingly invested heavily in preserving its Mother Road heritage, promoting various sites including its iconic neon signs, the Route 66 Historical Village (pictured here) and Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza, honoring the businesman often called the "Father of Route 66" because of his role in creating it as a member of the Joint Board of Interstate Highways. Tulsa is also known for its impressive Art Deco architecture, vibrant arts districts, and lively music scene.

Read more in my post Route 66 at 100: 5 Key Destinations on the USA´s Iconic, Historica "Mother Road."

Route 66 Historical Village