If you’re driving Route 66 through Catoosa, most folks stop for the famous Blue Whale—but just down the road sits one of the coolest, most surprisingly diverse hidden gems in the entire state: the D.W. Correll Museum!
D.W. Correll was a prominent local businessman whose lifelong, passionate curiosity created a personal collection so expansive that it took a dedicated team three full years just to curate it for the public. Spread across two giant buildings, this incredible stop blends pure Americana, world-class geology, rare automotive history, and heavy machinery.
In this episode, we explore:
Building 1: Geological Wonders & Worldly Treasures – A deep dive into Oklahoma’s Tri-State mining roots (galena, sphalerite, quartz crystals), massive global geode and fossil displays, Native American artifacts, antique decanters, and rotating exhibits like the Tulsa Ship Modelers Society’s Port City Model Ship Exhibit. Bonus: You can even buy select rock and mineral specimens to take home!
Building 2: Vintage Wheels & Heavy Machinery – Over 100 years of fully working, meticulously restored automotive history. Highlights include an 1898 steam-powered Locomobile, a 1902 Oldsmobile Runabout, a 1917 Twin 6 Packard, a 1926 Rolls-Royce, 1927 & 1929 Stutz 8s, a 1957 Chevy 210, horse-drawn buggies, vintage Texaco gas pumps, and antique toy tractors.
Visitor Info & Programs – Budget-friendly admission ($5 Adults, $4 Seniors, $2 Youth, FREE for Military ID holders), car club cruise-in opportunities, and educational field trip programs where kids get hands-on Earth science lessons and real rocks/fossils to take home!
Visitor & Booking Information: To schedule special tours or group visits, contact Director Eric Hamshar via the City of Catoosa.
Official Website: https://www.cityofcatoosa.org/page/dw-correll-museum
Also discussed: Think Ability Inc, KOCO, Oklahoma City’s iconic Gold Dome & Precor Realty Advisors.
Tune in to discover why this spot needs to be on your next Route 66 road trip itinerary!
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