Deep Creek Ranch

About 400 miles of Route 66 run through Oklahoma, taking in such oddities as the Blue Whale sculpture in Catoosa and the World’s Tallest Gas Pump at Sapulpa. Closer to Deer Creek Ranch is the National Rt 66 and Transportation Museum at Elk City (15 minutes’ drive), with its collection of cool vintage cars, classic bikes and a 1950s-era petrol station. Combine history with a hike in Black Kettle National Grassland (half an hour). Your rambles may take you to the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site, where you can learn more about Custer’s infamous attack on a Cheyenne village in 1868 and tour the battle site. If you’re on the road with kids, Elk City has masses to offer, including waterslides and splash fountains at Elk City Aquatic Center, Route 66-themed mini golf at Old Town Miniature Golf, cinemas and soft-play centres for rainy days (all 15 minutes).