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POPS Soda Ranch
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| A giant 66 foot tall soda bottle lures travelers off of Route 66. |
A gas station like no other: POPS Soda Ranch. In addition to serving up fuel, POPS offers a restaurant and a selection of hundreds of varieties of soda pop.
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| A unique building for a unique stop. |
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| Do you like orange soda? Here are some of the orange options. |
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| Or do you prefer flavors from another world? |
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| Or do you prefer bacon and maple syrup? |
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| PB&J pairs well with Buffalo Wings. |
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| Corn and peanut butter. I might need something to wash that down. |
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| No matter your tastes, POPS likely has something for you. |
Arcadia Round Barn
It's a barn. It's round. It's old. It has stored hay. It has sheltered cattle. It has hosted dances. It's on the old Route 66. It was neglected for years. It was restored by volunteers in 1992 after the roof collapsed. Its downstairs contains a museum and gift shop. Its upstairs is available to rent for private parties.
As you travel Route 66, stop and see the round barn. Or, if you can't get there, take a virtual tour.
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| A museum and unique thrift-store-like gift shop fill the downstairs |
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| Round barns were once touted to be tornado-proof |
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| The upstairs is available to rent for private parties |
Catoosa Blue Whale
From 1972 through 1988 Hugh Davis' giant Blue Whale attracted Route 66 travelers and local visitors to swim in his pond in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Today, swimming isn't permitted, but visitors are welcome to see the whale and picnic by the pond. When you visit, check out the small gift shop and ask to see the photos from the days that the pond was open for swimming.
Under A Triumphant Sky
We found our friend Steve Garufi, the Colorado Guy, in Siloam Springs talking about one of his bicycle rides across the United States and his book Under A Triumphant Sky.
Walmart
Walmart Museum
The Walmart Museum is filled with information about the history of Walmart and the man who started it all: Sam Walton. Although informative, it was saddening to read about the values of a man that have been abandoned by the company he founded.
