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When you journeyed into Oklahoma, you must have seen The Ed Galloway Totem Pole Park. This area is home to some beautiful totems, including the world’s largest concrete totem, which is supported by a massive turtle.
Did you stop in Catoosa to see the Blue Whale? As far as roadside attractions go, this one’s difficult to miss. For 16 years this giant whale and its adjacent pond were a gathering place for local adults and kids on hot days. Originally built as an anniversary gift, it’s still standing tall (though swimming is no longer allowed). Like many Route 66 attractions it fell into disrepair after the original owners died, but Catoosa locals rallied to restore it in all its glory. These days, you can take a stroll through the whale’s mouth and climb a ladder on the tail for a better vantage point.
You by-passed Tulsa, hopefully you detoured to visit the so-called centre of the universe in downtown, which is marked by a small concrete circle in the middle of a larger circle of bricks. It’s not much to look at, but looking isn’t really the point.
The “Center of the Universe” is a little-known mysterious acoustic phenomenon. The secret lies in how the fantastic spot defies the physics laws. Interestingly, you get to hear an intensified echo after you make a sound when inside the circle, but people outside the circle do not hear anything. It’s your own private amplified echo chamber.
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