Quapaw, OK
October 16, 2023
Somehow, Bobby Troup forgot to mention Quapaw (pronounced O-Gah-Pah) when he wrote Get Your Kicks on Route 66. It was named for the Quapaw Indians who originally were from Arkansas.
On the July 4th weekend each year, they hold the oldest pow-wow in the US at Beaver Springs State Park. It has been going on for over 140 years.
There is some action at the casinos, and you can eat at Dallas' Dairyette or at Hemi's Cafe' across the street.
Westbound
Commerce
from Quapaw:
From Quapaw, follow US 69 to Mickey Mantle Blvd in Commerce - Go right on Commerce St through Downtown - Go left at the T onto Main St - Go straight onto US 69 South
Eastbound
Baxter Springs
from Quapaw:
From Quapaw follow US 69 Alt into Kansas - Follow US 69 Alt, which becomes Military Ave, into Baxter Springs
View Route66mc.com - Quapaw to Baxter Springs in a larger map
