Nature venue
Blue Whale of Catoosa
28 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Robert And Robin
September 23, 2020
Quirky Route 66 roadside attraction. YOU MUST see!
Darla
December 20, 2021
The Blue Whale in Catoosa has become a beloved historic landmark along Route 66 since 1972. 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. His sketches of the mammal grew until they reached 20 feet tall and 80 feet long. With the help of a friend, Harold Thomas, the duo spent two years welding the metal framework and applying the hand-mixed cement, one five-gallon bucket at a time.
The Blue Whale in Catoosa has become a beloved historic landmark along Route 66 since 1972. 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. His sketches of the…
Sandy
January 16, 2021
This of course is a must see!! Since you are right by the famous Route 66 you must visit the icons!!
Justin
December 16, 2020
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.
Jenniffer
April 19, 2022
A Route 66 must see right outside of Tulsa. Hugh Davis built the Blue Whale in the early 1970s as a surprise anniversary gift to his wife Zelta, who collected whale figurines. So sweet!
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Location
2600 U.S. Rte 66
Catoosa, OK