The
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum will kick off the holiday season with an
open house on Tuesday, December 3, from 1-4 p.m. This annual event
will coincide with Clinton’s Festival of Lights.
Admission
will be free to guests as a gift for all of the support the museum
has received in the past year. Museum volunteers will serve
refreshments to attendees. Guests are also encouraged to explore the
museum and visit the “Discovering 66” exhibit, featuring photos
by Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association.
The
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum will enter a decorated classic Chevrolet
truck in the Festival of Lights parade, which starts at 6:30 p.m. on
Main St. in Clinton.
The
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum is located at 2229 W. Gary Blvd. in Clinton.
It is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. from November
1-January 31. The museum will be closed from January 1-6. The museum
is open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. from February 1 to October
31. For additional information, please contact Pat Smith at
580-323-7866 or emailpatricia.smith@history.ok.gov.
The
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum is a division of the Oklahoma Historical
Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to
collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of
Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the
Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic
sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives,
exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles
the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS,
please visitwww.okhistory.org.
