The Milk Bottle Grocery on Historic Route 66 in Oklahoma City

Milk Bottle Grocery on Route 66 in Oklahoma City

As Route 66 left Joplin, Missouri, it was only a short distance westbound thru extreme southeast Kansas to the Oklahoma border. It quickly entered Commerce, and headed southwest through Miami to Tulsa.

The road continued west through Sapulpa, Davenport, Chandler and Arcadia to Oklahoma City, the largest city in the state, and the Capitol City.

Route 66 alignments through the city changed through the years. Generally, Route 66 arrived in Oklahoma City from the northeast after leaving Arcadia, turned south and left the downtown area heading west.

Today, Oklahoma City is a bustling place, an attractive destination for travelers. The city offers a large array of museums, night life, the Bricktown district, attractions, sports, lodging options and historic venues for visitors.

A popular stop for Route 66 travelers is the unique Milk Bottle Grocery!

Milk Bottle Grocery

The Milk Bottle Grocery is located on a small 350-square foot triangular piece of property at 2426 N. Classen Avenue in Oklahoma City along Historic Route 66.

The grocery was built in 1930, and the giant milk bottle was added in 1948. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Over the years the small structure has been home to many businesses including the Triangle Grocery, a cleaners, sandwich shop, fruit market, barbecue shack and a realty office.

Today, it is adorned with a 8-foot wide milk bottle from Braum's, the well-known Oklahoma-based dairy in Tuttle. On one side of the grocery is the "Oklahoma City ... Where the Thunder Rolls" mural.

Read more about the history of the building ...
Milk Bottle Grocery at the National Park Service website
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form

The Milk Bottle Grocery in Oklahoma City with the Braum's bottle on top

Oklahoma City - Where the Thunder Rolls mural at the Milk Bottle Grocery in Oklahoma City on Classen Avenue

Oklahoma's Milk ... Braum's, at the Milk Bottle Grocery in Oklahoma City

Interactive Map of the Milk Bottle Grocery

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Oklahoma City Travel Guide

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Oklahoma Route 66 Passport

The Oklahoma Route 66 Passport from the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department helps Route 66 travelers find new destinations to explore and document their progress along the way. A new updated passport (yellow) is being offered beginning in 2023.

The Route 66 Passport, which is available free at TravelOK.com, features 66 of the state’s memorable Mother Road attractions. It includes iconic stops like Catoosa’s Blue Whale, Stroud’s Rock Cafe and Clinton’s Oklahoma Route 66 Museum along with many newer favorites.

Get your passport stamped at each stop, then take it to a Tourism Information Center to be verified and earn an exclusive Route 66 coin.

Both the new yellow and previous red Route 66 Passports are now available in a digital format. Download the official TravelOK Trip Planner app on the Apple App Store or Google Play to get started. When you get to each stop, you'll find a code displayed that you can enter to digitally check in.