Blue Whale of Catoosa - Catoosa, Oklahoma

Blue Whale of Catoosa - Catoosa, Oklahoma

Not everyplace has a big blue whale sitting at the edge of a pond for people to enjoy either swimming in the pond and jumping off the tail of the Big Blue or just getting your picture taken in the whales’ mouth.

The Blue Whale was build by a man named Hugh Davis in the early 1970’s as an anniversary gift for his wife who collected whales.  In 1988, due to health issues of Mr. Davis, the area was closed down but in late the 1990’s the area was restored by local volunteers and fundraisers to give Route 66 the Blue Whale of Catoosa again.

The Blue Whale is one of the most recognizable attractions on old Route 66 in Oklahoma.  This 80 ft long whale was built out of pipe and concrete.  It ended up being a gathering and swimming place for those traveling on 66 or townspeople and their kids.  In 1988, when the Davis’ just weren’t able to take care of it any longer, it fell into disrepair, the rest of the park that had grown out of the idea of the whale totally decayed but the whale was too beloved by the townspeople and they refurbished it so you can still enjoy being there.

There are some picnic spots near the whales’ mouth for those that want to take a lunch break.

Location: 2705 N Hwy 66, Catoosa, OK