Blue Whale of Catoosa

What a cute Route 66 attraction. They are going to be doing some renovations soon for the upcoming 100th anniversary of Route 66 so it should be interesting to see what they do. There is a gift shop on site with my favorite souvenir, the smooshed penny machine. Definitely fun to stop and walk around. It's free so that's a plus.

Cool location, they had the whale all Christmas'ed out. Neat little gift shop, enjoyed chatting with the fellow working there. Does not appear that you can go upstairs, but you can walk through the main body of the structure. A Route 66 icon, and worth the stop. Has a little picnic area, but was too cold for a picnic when I was there!

You could spend five minutes here or you can spend an hour, especially at sunset. My kiddo absolutely loved this whale. It’s like an enormous whale figurine that you can be swallowed by.

This was super fun place to stop by!

They did have even a small giftshop, so I bought sticker of this place!

I was sad to hear, that on year 88 this place was closed for swimmers☹

I said them that it would be a hit if they re open it! 😃 Oh, that rimmed! 😂

I was only in Tulsa Oklahoma for a weekend, but I can say without a shadow of a doubt that this is the Pearl of Oklahoma. I'm fairly well traveled. I've stood awe before the Statue of David. I've wept before the Mona Lisa. I've scaled the steps of Himalayan Buddhist monasteries. I've walked the entirety of the Great Wall of China. All of that pales and comparison to the Blue Whale of Catoosa. This is a must visit. If you are in Oklahoma, you owe it to yourself to make the pilgrimage to this modern marvel. I recommend bringing a tent and provisions for an extended silent retreat, at least two weeks, to ponder the wonder that is the Blue Whale of Catoosa.

This was on my bucket list of places to see on Route 66 and I’m so glad I finally got to visit this summer! The Blue Whale is the best kind of kitschy. The story behind it is also very heartwarming. I’m beyond thankful that it’s still here for travelers to see. I can only imagine what it must have been like back in the day. The whale truly gave us a smile!! 🐳

I grew up nearby, so anytime I am through the area I stop with my kids for a bit. This is a great place to swing by for a half hour or more. This didn't exist when I was young, but now there is even a small store to grab a Blue Whale collectable. Over the recent holiday my daughter grabbed a small Blue Whale mirror for her room and loves it. We live out of state now, so every time I see that mirror, it brings back good memories. Go check it out!

Great first visit the iconic, and unique piece of roadsided Americana. They have a small gift shop selling souvenirs and had a vintage car meet up while I was there. 11/10.

Gift shop attendant was very nice,helpful and informative. Love the souvenir ornaments I bought us and our children. The bathrooms could use some heavy remodeling & attention but glad they were there for use. Although a porta potty would have been just as helpful & a lot less scary.

Nice place to stop and relax. There is a nice view kids can play on the great blue whale and there is bathrooms available

My daughter and I loved seeing the whale for the first time. Definitely going to be taking the other kids in the spring!!

I had always wanted to stop by the Blue Whale and as we were passing by, we stopped. My family and I had never been here before. It is a great place for a picnic or just want to spend time with nature on a walk! I would definitely return when I am in the neighborhood!

Absolutely adorable old school RT 66 attraction that is free to see. You can walk out onto the whale, which extends out into the lake. They also have a little shop and sell snow cones during the day, but we arrived after closing time. They even had bathrooms open after hours. Well worth a visit. This old guy has such character!!

I knew about the whale and planned a route on Route 66 just to visit this attraction. It is a nice little park. The whale is very nice and the people responsible for this should be commended. Unfortunately the gift shop had just closed as we arrived. So we didn't get to look around. We probably would have purchased something. Either way this is an attraction that you really should not pass by. How often do you get to do something like this?

All this was built by hand, and it is sad that it is not being properly maintained! This place and ones like it, hold so many memories and links to the past, when America and it's Small Towns , Hard Working People and Roadside Attractions, reflected the Pride and Love of Country that made it the Greatest National the world had ever seen!

Cute funny roadside attraction! They were decorating him for Christmas! Cute gift shop. Bathrooms available. Seating area with unique sitting area.

Kids had so much fun they didn't want to leave. Everyone was friendly and felt comfortable I'm not going to lie. The church that was there was really good. Had free food. Free snow cones. Face painting. Opt to Adopt dogs. The game where you thrown the sac to the hole. And slides it was just fun all around and the youth that was doing the music was on point.

We stopped here today as a part of our route 66 passport adventures. We showed up a few mins after 4pm and the lovely couple from the gift shops saw the kiddos with their passports and they got out of their cars and unlocked the gift shop just to stamp them for the kiddos. It was so kind and truly made our day. The gentleman was telling the kiddos about all of the kids if fish in the water there. The blue whale has been closed for swimming since 1988, so go knowing that swimming is prohibited. The whale was so cool to walk through and the gift shop is adorable. There is also a snow cone stand on site. This is definitely worth stopping to see!

Great little stop to stretch your legs, have a picnic lunch, or just snap a couple pictures with this Rt. 66 Icon. Neat place to let the kids explore for a few minutes during a road trip.

Nostalgic piece of history. This park that was owned by a very interesting family years ago has an iconic concrete whale built in the 70's. It is a cool place to visit with children! Picnic area as well with a rustic restroom.