Oklahoma to Texas: Shamrock & Big Texan

We start in Elk City, Oklahoma and head toward Amarillo, Texas. The day begins at the National Route 66 Museum and includes a visit to the Parker Drilling Rig before we continue west. One of the biggest surprises of the entire trip happens in Erick, Oklahoma.

Route covered

Elk City, Oklahoma to Amarillo, Texas

Major stops

• National Route 66 Museum
• Sandhills Curiosity Shop
• U-Drop Inn / Conoco Tower Station
• The Big Texan Steak Ranch

Best moments

• What happened when Harley Russell waved us inside
• Seeing the building that inspired Cars at golden hour

Travel notes

Elk City, the National Route 66 Museum, the Parker Drilling Rig, Erick, Shamrock, the U-Drop Inn, and the Big Texan in Amarillo.

He treated us like family, sang for us, showed us priceless memorabilia, and gave us one of the most unforgettable experiences of the whole trip.