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Originally completed in 1972, the Catoosa Blue Whale has gone through many changes as a favorite Route 66 attraction. See what's coming next.
Catoosa's Blue Whale "Bluey", a beloved Rt 66 icon, is getting a facelift, thanks to the city. Catoosa was awarded a grant ...
The City of Catoosa says big changes will be coming soon to the Blue Whale. The city broke ground on a new visitor’s center in June, but is now accepting new bids for the project. The Blue Whale ...
The Blue Whale of Catoosa — a beloved roadside attraction on the historic Mother Road — will be immortalized as the finisher medal at this year’s Williams Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa.
The Williams Route 66 Marathon is gearing up for its 20 anniversary this year. And today, they unveiled this year’s race medal, which has the Catoosa Blue Whale front and center. In fact, they had the ...
The Blue Whale of Catoosa draws visitors from around the world. Many believe that a modern visitor center will help keep the destination relevant and engaging for years to come.
The City of Catoosa is reopening its bid for the Blue Whale Park project after previous bids exceeded budget.
Catoosa breaks ground on $2 million Blue Whale park upgrades New visitor center, playground and neon signs part of Route 66 revitalization effort. Monday, June 16th 2025, 7:12 am ...
Boats have two lay days where they must stay at shore during the six-day tournament. Follow our coverage of the 67th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on our daily blog and on our Big Rock page.
'Big Trouble' boated a blue marlin at 12:25 on Saturday afternoon, and just after 2:30 p.m., the boat arrived to be weighed. They are now taking home a payout of about $2.5 million!