Congratulation Town of Wellston!

The Town of Wellston has submitted an application to the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program.

While traveling the historic Mother Road, the Wellston Route 66 Splash Pad and Majestic Buffalo statue will become a central gathering spot for tourists, visitors, and our community while exploring the history of the Town of Wellston, the official mid-way corridor of the Oklahoma Route 66.

The Town of Wellston envisions creating a vibrant and inclusive gathering space through the development of the Wellston Route 66 Splash Pad. This Oklahoma Route 66 tourist destination would include a fun splash pad – Action Bay, Family Bay, and Toddler Bay that proudly displays the Wellston Route 66 Centennial logo. The Wellston Route 66 Splash Pad also includes a Pavilion, Trading Post, StoryBook Walk®, the history of Wellston encased in a weatherproof, well-lit, freestanding outdoor case, and a Majestic Buffalo statue, which is the iconic state animal. When the water splash pad is closed during the winter, the StoryBook Walk®, history of Wellston display, Pavilion, Trading Post, and Majestic Buffalo will offer year-round activities for travelers and families.

Our mission is to create a vibrant and inclusive community experience where people of all ages can come together, connect, and thrive. We are dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships for young and old along the Mother Road, improving the Route 66 experience, demonstrating our history, and enhancing the quality of life for our residents, surrounding communities, and Route 66 travelers. The Wellston Route 66 Splash Pad and Majestic Buffalo are easily accessible from Oklahoma Route 66 or the Turner Turnpike. Located on Route 66B, it is a convenient year-round family-friendly tourist destination.

This Route 66 Splash Pad is a new organic investment. The Wellston Town Board has unanimously approved the Wellston Route 66 Grant Application. In addition, a long-term Wellston community member is committed to donating the land and initial construction for site readiness for the Wellston Route 66 Splash Pad and Majestic Buffalo upon being awarded one of the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grants. Letters of support have been received from Andrew Steffenson, Kandi Malphrus, Wellston Public Schools, and Representative Kevin Wallace.