Oklahoma City Unveils Custom Route 66 Shields
Four city districts now feature unique Route 66 shields as part of a statewide selfie trail.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Civic Engagement
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Oklahoma City has installed custom Route 66 shields at four districts, the Asian District, Britton District, 9th Street District, and Western Ave. Each shield was developed with Hampton Creative and forms one of 48 unifiers on a statewide selfie trail.
Why it matters
The installations mark the city's stops along Oklahoma's Route 66 corridor ahead of the highway's centennial year. They give residents and visitors a set of locally designed landmarks tied to the historic road's former alignments.
Oklahoma City's four shields are four of the 48 unifiers on the statewide selfie trail. The extraction does not detail the public schedule for visiting or photographing the shields.
The players
Hampton Creative
Hampton Creative is the design firm that worked with each Oklahoma City district to develop its unique Route 66 shield.
The details
Each district worked with Hampton Creative to design a shield reflecting its local character, built on a unifying Route 66 visual theme. The Asian District, Britton District, 9th Street District, and Western Ave. anchor the city's segments of the historic road.
Timeline
November 11, 2026: Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Civic Engagement Context
The shields extend Route 66's 100th anniversary, marked on November 11, 2026, into local neighborhood identity across the Oklahoma City districts that sit along the road's former alignments.
Residents and visitors can view the four Oklahoma City shields in person as stops on the statewide Route 66 selfie trail. The shields are located at the Asian District, Britton District, 9th Street District, and Western Ave.
The takeaway
Oklahoma City residents can explore the Route 66 corridor directly, with four local shields now serving as stops on the statewide trail ahead of the highway's centennial.
What happens next
Route 66's 100th anniversary celebration is scheduled for November 11, 2026.
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