Blue Whale of Catoosa — Attraction in Catoosa

The blue whale of catoosa by itself is awesome but right now the problem with the place is there's nothing but construction happening and it seems like if you have a visitor item like that you would want to make sure that the construction happened quickly. Seems like they've been working on it for a minute. I'm sure it's about getting ready for the route 66 stuff that they talked about a couple years ago. I'm looking forward to all the new things that are happening and I've seen stuff all over so far as far as changes...

Blink and you'll miss this cute little park. There isn't a lot of parking, but there isn't a lot of traffic, either. There's a place to buy souvenirs. A few trees to provide some shade around the little playground and sitting area. Then there's the big blue whale. Adorable up close as it is in pictures! Walk through the mouth to the tail to collect a few fun pictures. If you're a Route 66 fan, then you HAVE...

A fun roadside attraction. One of those iconic tourist traps from your childhood. A sign out front says that it was built as an anniversary gift. You can walk out onto the whale. Bathrooms are available in the warmer months. There's a souvenir stand with magnets, shirts,...