The Arcadia Round Barn

It is a historic barn. You can go to the upper level. Pretty majestic structure . A gift shop at lover level. Small parking area.

This is a cool historic site on historic Route 66, and you can actually walk into the round barn and see that it is quite spacious in there. You can also purchase memorabilia (I got a mug) and buy other things that are around, they have an assortment of many different collectibles, magazines, artifacts, books, maps, you name it. All purchases go towards the great cause of preserving the round barn. Definitely recommended if you are trying to find a cool historic spot in Arcadia!

This round barn is very visible on the Historic Route 66. You won able to miss it. The round barn build early 1900 at Arcadia Oklahoma. It is very close to Oklahoma City. Since we have to leave town early, we did not have a chance to visit the inside of the barn. The round barn is about 60 feet diameter. In paint in burgundy red. The surrounding has some early farming equipment display. It is great stop at Route 66. One thing for sure is not to drive too fast on that section of road. Because the is local sheriff alway hide there.

What a wonderful place to visit. Easy free parking, bathrooms were spotless, the grounds were beautiful. The bottom part of the barn is a history/gift shop area. It is free to tour but they ask for a voluntary $2 donation per person. It is beautiful! Highly recommend!

This was a neat little stop and slice of Americana. We just finished a Route 66 lite drive that ended in Chicago. We stopped by here on the way and it was it was cool. The gift shop was full of interesting curios. I don't think you need to budget more than 15 minutes to check this place out, but do think it's worth a stop.

Step back in time to the year 1898 when this was built on Route 66. It's filled with history from top to bottom. Take a look at the ceiling and just think this was built by hand so long ago. When looking up it's just amazing. The staff is made up of volunteers but they are filled with so much knowledge about the Round Barn.

While visiting Oklahoma City, I stumbled upon a brochure for Pops 66, a popular soda joint (if there's such a thing) gas station - restaurant located 22 miles northeast of OKC, in a town called Arcadia, OK.Pops 66 sounded like a fun place to sample varieties of sodas. And...what I never realized until arriving in Arcadia is...this area sits along a portion of the famed Route 66 Highway running through the heart of the USA.Then...if you're going to visit Pops 66, you might as well drive half a mile down the road to here...The Arcadia Round Barn.The Arcadia Round Barn is a renowned Route 66 Roadside Attraction. Although I had never heard of it prior to loading up my car with bottles of sodas at Pops, still...I was happy to make a stop here and check this place out.I'm from the East Coast of the US, so being in a random town in the heartland of Oklahoma was refreshing...in just getting off the beaten path. And, I believe that's how you'll feel at The Round Barn...a throwback in time.Upon entering the barn, it's pretty much an antique shop. If you're someone who enjoys collecting vintage items, little knickknacks, chachkies, novelties or ornament type stuff...they offer plenty of that, for sure!In fact, I'd say the barn is one giant Garage/Yard Sale full of useless junk (but in a good way, lol).It's free to enter the barn, walk around and take pictures. They do ask for donations or you can purchase something from their wide range of "garage sale" trinkets.The barn does have a 2nd floor. Simply take the staircase up a flight and walk inside. Although the 2nd floor was completely empty, they do rent out the space for hosting events and parties.One aspect of the barn that stood out was the rooftop structuring. It appeared to be built handmade, with crisscrossing and weaving of materials that gives a distinctive appearance.I haven't entered inside too many barns in my lifetime, lol, but I found the 2nd floor area to be worthwhile to see.Lastly, before leaving, I finally discovered something from the "garage sale" I could take home with me. For $10, I bought a vintage Oklahoma license plate!Quick backstory...when I was younger while on road trips, I used to be fascinated keeping track of how many cars from different states I could come across throughout the USA. Oklahoma was always a difficult one to obtain.So now...to have my very own Oklahoma license plate all to myself was pretty exciting (from my pov, hehehe). In the end, you just never know what you'll discover at garage sales.Btw...the license plate is now stuffed in my closet somewhere, though I have considered getting it framed, lol.The Arcadia Round Barn is a fine historic site to check out if you're driving Route 66, especially if you're stopping for sodas at Pop's. You don't need much time here and at the least it's good for a photo or two.

Even *I* have heard of the Round Barn, this landmark attraction on the historic Route 66. Built by local farmer William Harrison Odor in 1898 using native bur oak boards soaked while green and forced into the curves needed for the walls and roof rafters.After the roof collapsed in the 1980s, the structure was rebuilt and restored in 1992. The barn is open for tourists and includes memorabilia and history of the area.Free parking and free entry though donations are accepted.[Review 16233 overall - 72 in Oklahoma - 1739 of 2021.]

Fine to stop by if you are nearby but just don't expect too many barn related things you can learn here. The first floor is a gift shop and second floor is just an open space. They have restroom and free wifi.

Wow, what a wonderful place to visit. We need to keep things like this going so that everyone knows how people built barns and buildings in the old days. This barn is so well kept, and a true gem in the community.