KOCO:
In 66 days, people from across the world will celebrate the one and only Route 66.
Excited Oklahoma state leaders held an event at the Capitol on Wednesday, highlighting the one-of-a-kind road and the one-of-a-kind event.
“It is Americana. It is the best American road trip that you can do inside America,” Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell.
Route 66 runs from Chicago to California, with more than 400 miles stretching right through Oklahoma.
“Oklahoma has more miles than any other state,” Pinnell said.
To celebrate, AAA is hosting the National Route 66 Road Fest in June.
“No other state is going to beat Oklahoma when it comes to promoting Route 66,” Pinnell said.