Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66
- Retro roadside
- In Tulsa, Oklahoma
- On Route 66
Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66 is a Route 66 gift shop in Tulsa, OK, set in a former 1950s PEMCO gas station on 11th Street, the city's stretch of the old road. Out front stands Buck Atom, a 21-foot Muffler Man dressed as a space cowboy. Since 2024 Stella Atom, a 19-foot space cowgirl, has stood with him. The pair are part of a group of giant figures along 11th Street.
What is Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66?
The building is a former PEMCO gas station from the 1950s that now houses a Route 66 gift shop. Buck Atom is a Muffler Man dressed as a space cowboy and stands 21 feet tall. Stella Atom, his space cowgirl partner, is 19 feet tall.
History of Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66
Shop owner Mary Beth Babcock created the Buck Atom character, and the statue has stood on 11th Street since 2019. Stella Atom joined him on June 28, 2024.
Other giants now stand close by on 11th Street: Meadow Gold Mack, Cowboy Bob and Rosie the Riveter. Together they make this part of Route 66 in Tulsa a cluster of big roadside figures.
Visiting Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66: tips
The shop is on 11th Street, Route 66 through Tulsa, so there is no detour. It makes a quick photo stop, with time for a look around the shop.
The Meadow Gold sign and Meadow Gold Mack stand nearby on the same street. Mother Road Market, a food hall at 11th Street and Lewis Avenue, is under a mile east if it is time to eat.
Practical info
- Address
- 1347 E 11th St, Tulsa, OK 74120
- Website
- buckatomson66.com
- Hours
- We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
- On site & nearby
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Questions about Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66
How tall is the Buck Atom statue in Tulsa?
Buck Atom, the space cowboy in front of the shop, is a 21-foot Muffler Man. His partner, Stella Atom, a space cowgirl who joined him on June 28, 2024, stands 19 feet tall. Both are outside the gift shop on 11th Street in Tulsa.
Is Buck Atom's on Route 66?
Yes. Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66 is on 11th Street in Tulsa, which carried Route 66 through the city. The shop is in a former 1950s PEMCO gas station, and more giants, including Meadow Gold Mack, Cowboy Bob and Rosie the Riveter, stand nearby.
Who created Buck Atom?
Shop owner Mary Beth Babcock created the Buck Atom character. The 21-foot space cowboy statue has stood on 11th Street since 2019, and a 19-foot space cowgirl, Stella Atom, joined him on June 28, 2024.
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