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Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-24-2025 12:21 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Roadside astronaut: Towering 'Space City' statue stands on Route 66

Move over Houston... another U.S. town has declared itself "Space City" and has a new roadside attraction to support its claim.

The City of Weatherford, Oklahoma on Thursday (Aug. 22) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its 30-foot-tall (9-meter) astronaut. The spacesuit-clad statue has a painted moonscape as the reflection in its helmet's visor, but it actually overlooks an iconic roadway celebrating its 100th year in 2026.

mode1charlie
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posted 08-24-2025 03:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mode1charlie   Click Here to Email mode1charlie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Well done, Weatherford.

I made my first visit in April this year and the museum was fantastic - highly recommended and a must-see for any Apollo buff.

Weatherford is a bit out of the way but it is well worth the effort. By the way, Jerry's Diner is the place to be for eats before/after - and it too is right on Route 66 (the original!).

Jurg Bolli
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posted 08-24-2025 09:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jurg Bolli   Click Here to Email Jurg Bolli     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I was also VERY impressed with the museum in Weatherford on my first visit there this past April.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-13-2026 11:48 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Weatherford just received a new Route 66 photo op, reports the Weatherford Daily News.
The signs were designed and gifted by the State of Oklahoma to communities along Route 66 as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road.
The photo op has been installed between Jerry's and Blue Sky Bank.

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