Well back to Oklahoma. I was driving around about this time and talking to dad about the Ozark Trail when I saw the Memorial Park Cemetary and had to stop. The walls really grab your attention. It has a 72 foot tall tower that chimes. After stopping for a minute talking to dad and looking at the walls it was time to get going. I am not really on a time line, but I have a place rented for a month and need to get down there. So have to push on some for now. I am taking Route 66 to Holbrook, Arizona then spending family time in Arizona for a little bit before continuing route 66 to california. I will make sure to keep pictures of Arizona coming. 
Being Route 66 has so many giant status I couldn't pass up the Giant Milk Bottle. I drove around a couple blocks until I found it. The building was built in the 1930's. The milk Braum milk bottle was added in 1948. Some things you have to go off the Route to find, but seeing the towns and cities are some of the fun. You would miss so much if you never left the Route. 
Outside the museum over to the left you can't miss the restored Valentine Diner, 1956. It use to be in Shamrock, texas, but was moved and restored in 2002-2003. The interior and exterior were restored to almost exact.
As you get to the state line you I guess they weren't sure where the line was. The town is called Texola.
You can find the Bandit museum and Texola Territorial Jail, 1910. You have to turn down a little side road and go about a small block and it is on the right. The cage door is unlocked. When you walk in you find pictures from back in the day. Here is one picture I took of the pictures. 
Just a little further down the Route before entering texas is Water Hole #2.
Finally after the water hole #2 you come to the Texas state line.
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