Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell announced today the newest Route 66 roadside attraction in Oklahoma: Rt-19, an upscale replica of a classic tin robot statue. This will be the second robot installation in a series to be installed across Route 66 in Oklahoma, leading up to the Centennial of the Mother Road in 2026. Standing at 8-feet-tall and weighing 900 pounds, this statue is reminiscent of the 1950s, the glory days of Route 66. Rt-19 is part of the “Robots on 66” series, a creative project that adds fun robot statues to popular destinations along Oklahoma’s stretch of Route 66. A partnership with the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission and Sawyer Manufacturing, this new robot statue will welcome Oklahomans and tourists to the Uptown 23rd St. District in Oklahoma City, across the street from the historic Tower Theatre.
“I’m thrilled to be involved in the creation and installation of Rt-19, a new addition to the Robots on 66 series,” said Lt. Governor Pinnell. “The historic Tower Theatre has been one of Oklahoma’s go-to places for live music, movies, and other events for almost 60 years. The new statue will encourage people to come visit and support small businesses in a growing Route 66 district.”
Weather pending, the Rt-19 robot will be installed at the Tower Theater on April 29th at 1:30 P.M. Press is welcomed to attend. The vision behind the Robots on 66 series is MaryBeth Babcock of Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Liliput, the first robot of the series, resides.