The historic Route 66 is turning 100 in 2026, and Oklahoma City is celebrating the occasion in part with the reveal of a new 35-foot neon boot named ‘Kicks 66’.
The flashy cowboy boot will be the centerpiece of a beautified triangular area near the fork on Classen Boulevard and Northwest 25th Street in front of La Brasa Restaurant.
The neon structure, which was the winning submission by local artist Cameron Eagle, is inspired by the classic tune ‘(Get your kicks on) Route 66’ by the King Cole trio, which famously included none other than the legend Nat King Cole himself…