Route 66 Interpretive Center — Attraction in Chandler

My husband and I utilized Route 66 for our wedding ceremony and reception. It is a little bit out of the way but it was definitely well worth it for the great price we got, the amount of time they let us have the venue for, and for the history of the venue. We had around 150 guests and there was plenty of space for all! Even though we split the room in half (half for seating for the ceremony and the other half tables for the reception). The staff was very friendly and helpful. They gave us the venue for four days which was very nice because we had plenty of time to set up! The canopy they have set up is beautiful and made a great light feature over the "dance floor". The kitchen was a great size too! Which made it easy to store beverages and the cocktail hour snacks for the reception. It is a big venue though so consider that when you are thinking about decorations. Thankfully I had a great decorator and everything came together BEAUTIFULLY! My husband and I would recommend Route 66 to anyone who is looking for a great venue at a...

The Chandler Armory building in Chandler OK. an Art Deco military building which now houses the Route 66 Interpretive Center, a museum devoted to understanding the construction and history of Route 66 The structure is apparently notable for having the only brick outhouse in Oklahoma, complete with original French fixture.[2] It was built of local red sandstone by the Work progress administration between 1935 and 1937 as a home for Battery F, Second Battalion of the 160th Field Artillery of the Oklahoma National Guard, 45th Infantry division, and after vacation by the military in 1971 was vacant until becoming the home of the museum in 2007.[3] The building was added to the national Registry of historical...

It's not bad, but it's not worth paying to see. It adds nothing that you won't see a thousand times elsewhere on different parts of Route 66. And if you just look at the pictures online, well, you've about seen the place already. We were hoping to find the story of Chandler's involvement with Route 66. Instead, we found a disjointed collection of memorabilia (and thanks to veterans? No disrespect to veterans, I am one; but what's the connection?) This museum lacks a coherent vision.

It's hardly worth the stop, and definitely not worth paying to get in. It doesn't seem to have a reason to exist, other than to give well-meaning volunteers a place to spend their...