Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum
The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum fills a former armory in Sapulpa, OK, on Sahoma Lake Road where it meets Route 66. Out front stands a 66-foot replica gas pump, which the museum calls the world's tallest gas pump; it does not sell fuel. Many of the cars inside are on loan from their owners, and the displays rotate. An addition of 5,000 square feet is under construction.
What is Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum?
The museum fills a former armory on Sahoma Lake Road, at the point where that road meets Route 66. Its landmark stands in front: a 66-foot replica gas pump that the museum calls the world's tallest. It is a display piece and does not sell fuel.
Many of the cars inside are on loan from their owners, and the museum rotates them, so the line-up changes over time. The museum also offers rides in 1922 vintage cars from May through September, and Model T driving sessions.
History of Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum
The museum began as the Tulsa Auto Museum project and took the name Heart of Route 66 when it moved into the armory in Sapulpa. It opened in 2016.
Later it won $1.08 million from Oklahoma's Route 66 Revitalization Grant program for an addition of 5,000 square feet, and construction began in 2026. The museum says the addition is due to open in November 2026.
Visiting Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum: tips
The museum sits where Sahoma Lake Road meets Route 66, so there is no detour. The 66-foot pump stands in front of the building. The museum stays open during construction but may close on some days for the work, so check its website before a visit, and ask there about the vintage car rides, which run May through September.
Practical info
- Address
- 13 Sahoma Lake Rd, Sapulpa, OK 74066
- Website
- heartofroute66.org
- Hours
- We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
- On site & nearby
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Questions about Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum
How tall is the gas pump in Sapulpa?
The replica gas pump at Sapulpa's Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum is 66 feet tall, and the museum calls it the world's tallest gas pump. It stands where Sahoma Lake Road meets Route 66, in front of the museum. It is a display piece and does not sell fuel.
Can you ride in an old car at the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum?
Yes. The museum offers rides in 1922 vintage cars from May through September, and it also runs Model T driving sessions. Many of the other cars in the museum are on loan from their owners and are rotated. Check the museum's website for details before a visit.
Is the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum open during construction?
Yes. The museum stays open while an addition of 5,000 square feet is built with $1.08 million from Oklahoma's Route 66 Revitalization Grant program. Work on it began in 2026, and the museum says the addition is due to open in November 2026. It may close on some days for the work, so check its website first.
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