Optimus Prime statue at G&M Body Shop in Stillwater, Oklahoma, with a person posing in front, arm extended toward the towering robot. Constructed from metal parts and labeled “G&M GIANT” in the background, this figure anchors the east side of the Transformers statues Stillwater Oklahoma display.

Transformers Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in Stillwater Oklahoma

Transformers Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in Stillwater Oklahoma Autobots Roll Out on Highway 51 We decided we were heading west for the winter, via a southwest route, and our first stop had a surprise that any 80s kid would love… Our first stop along the newly formed route was Stillwater, Oklahoma, and what did we …

Wide shot of the world's largest praying hands sculpture at Oral Roberts University, with bronze hands clasped in prayer atop a grassy lawn. A person stands at the base for scale. Trees and a clear blue sky frame the outdoor setting. “ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY” is inscribed on the pedestal.

The World’s Largest Praying Hands in Tulsa, Oklahoma

👐 Tulsa’s Towering Bronze Landmark One of the stranger stops I built into a Mystery GPS Tour. Zach didn’t know what was coming. This was a stop on one of our Mystery GPS Tours—the kind I love creating from scratch, pin by pin, with no labels or explanations. Zach takes the wheel while I load …

Meadow Gold District Tulsa | Shopping & Retro Charm

I’m not sure why some towns collect an abundance of wonderfully weird stuff, but we LOVE it — and the Meadow Gold District Tulsa proves it in spades. Sitting along historic Route 66 (11th Street), the Meadow Gold District Tulsa has become one of Oklahoma’s most fun stops for roadside attraction hunters and Mother Road …

Triangular monument in downtown Tulsa with a flat disc top, inscribed vertically in multiple languages, with a person standing at its base; trees, buildings, and a clear blue sky in the background — part of the Center of the Universe Tulsa area.

Center of the Universe Tulsa: A Quick Stop at Oklahoma’s Quirky Attraction

When we read that Tulsa, Oklahoma was home to the “Center of the Universe,” we figured — why not? It’s not every day you get to stand in the middle of everything. Or at least in the middle of a concrete circle with a good PR team. Either way, it sounded like the kind of …

World's Tallest Gas Pump Sapulpa Oklahoma towering 66 feet high with red base, yellow middle section, and circular sign on top against blue sky

World’s Tallest Gas Pump Sapulpa Oklahoma: A Route 66 Icon

⛽Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum, Sapulpa, Oklahoma The World’s Tallest Gas Pump Supulpa? Confirmed!! We didn’t plan to stop. We were just rolling through Sapulpa when this 66-foot gas pump caught our eye — towering, red, and impossible to ignore. It sits outside the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum like it’s daring you …

The World's Largest Bottle of Hair Tonic, a quirky tribute to vintage hair care advertisements.

World’s Largest Hair Tonic Bottle

A Towering Tulsa Oddity on Skelly Drive Tulsa, Oklahoma has its fair share of unique landmarks, from the Golden Driller to hidden gems tucked away on quiet streets—but none are quite as unexpected as the World’s Largest Bottle of Hair Tonic. At first glance, this towering 25-foot structure looks more like a bizarre advertisement than …