The Blue Whale of Catoosa is a waterfront structure, just east of the American town of Catoosa, Oklahoma, and it has become one of the most recognizable attractions on old Route 66. Hugh Davis built the Blue Whale in the early 1970s as a surprise anniversary gift to his wife Zelta, who collected whale figurines. [1] .

The Blue Whale of Catoosa has become a beloved historic landmark along Route 66. The Blue Whale was originally built by Hugh S. Davis, a zoologist and family man who envisioned the whale as a special place where his grandchildren could play and swim in the nearby pond.

The Blue Whale of Catoosa has become a beloved historic landmark along Route 66. The Blue Whale was originally built by Hugh S. Davis, a zoologist and family man who envisioned the whale as a special place where his grandchildren could play and swim in the nearby pond.

The Blue Whale of Catoosa is a waterfront structure, located just east of the town of Catoosa, Oklahoma, and it has become one of the most recognizable attractions on old Route 66 coming FROM the EAST the whale is 1.3 miles PAST the Verdigris River.

Swimming through a sea of green foliage, the Catoosa, Oklahoma blue whale smiles happily at travelers driving along the historic Route 66. The blue whale's wide smile begs for attention, and like the call of the ancient Sirens, visitors are entranced.

Today, the Blue Whale remains one of the most popular stops on Route 66. In 2022 the attraction celebrated its 50th anniversary! It is located at 2680 N. Highway 66, Catoosa, OK 74015.

2024年8月24日 · The Blue Whale of Catoosa in Oklahoma is one of the most recognizable and popular roadside attractions on Route 66. Hugh S. Davis, a retired Tulsa Zoo zoo keeper, built this big blue whale as a gift for his wife Zelta on their 34th wedding anniversary in 1972.

2011年9月22日 · Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma. Hugh Davis built the Blue Whale of Catoosa for his wife as a 34th wedding anniversary present in 1972. Since then, the smiling whale has...

2018年10月3日 · While staying in Tulsa, we made the 20 minute journeyeast so that we could visit the Blue Whale of Catoosa, a legendary landmark along old Route 66. The whale was built by Hugh S. Davis between 1970-1972 as an anniversary gift for his wife Zelta.

Completed in 1972, the Blue Whale of Catoosa is an iconic and beloved landmark on Green Country’s stretch of Route 66. Designed and constructed by zoologist Hugh S. Davis over the course of two years, this quirky, one-of-a-kind roadside attraction quickly became a popular stop for families and anyone else traveling down the Mother Road.