In Chelsea, I found the Hogue House, an original Sears Roebuck pre-cut house purchased in Chicago in 1913 for $1,600 and delivered by railroad car. It's the only known example west of the Mississippi and is still owned by descendants of the original buyer. I expected to see a small, cheap-looking home, and was pleasantly surprised at how nice it is.
Near Catoosa is the Blue Whale, another mom-and-pop roadside attraction. The whale sits in a pond, and you could climb into the body and slide down. It's fun to see these kitschy attractions--more to come!
Saw this sign in Tulsa--it is huge.
Outside of Sapulpa, I drove on an older alignment of 66 and came upon the Rock Creek Bridge, a brick paved, iron truss bridge, and past an old abandoned drive-in theater, The Teppee Drive-In--different than the previous one I saw that had been renovated.
Last for this post is the Rock Cafe in Stroud. It was built with stones that were dug up while constructing Rt. 66--it is still open for business.
I stayed in Chandler this night. I'm behind in my blogging, but will keep plugging away. I am actually in Santa Rosa, New Mexico tonight!
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