Over 500 Different Sodas Fill the Coolers at Pops in Arcadia

Pops in Arcadia has become a new icon for Route 66. Soda pop has been a favorite thirst quencher for many Route 66 travelers and at Pops you will find over 500 flavors of sodas in the coolers. Grab your favorite or try a new flavor. Want more choices? Then check out the kiosk where you can select from thousands of flavors of sodas and have them shipped directly to you. The colorful display of sodas in the front and back windows of the store span floor to ceiling and are a piece of artwork in themselves.

A 66 foot neon pop bottle is a symbol of Pops that is becoming known across the country. Visible from a distance it is definitely a recognizable marker for Pops and at night the bottles changing neon colors are a sight to be seen. Step out back of Pops and you will find 66 redbuds which is Oklahoma's state Tree. The unsupported awning that stretches out in front of Pops represents the bridges of Route 66 and the side walls of the building are made of native Oklahoma red rock.

Grab a shake at Pops Diner or take a seat and order lunch and dinner which is served seven days a week with breakfast served on Saturday and Sundays. You may experience a wait to be seated for the café but this will enable you select some sodas from the cooler and sit on the back patio to unwind.

Whether you are a local, a tourist, or a traveler passing through Oklahoma I recommend a visit to Pops. For those Route 66 enthusiasts Pops is a must stop and of course there are plenty of Pops souvenirs to purchase from t-shirts, to ball caps, to coasters, to glassware, and much more.

Pops is located at 660 West Highway 66 in Arcadia, OK five miles east of I-35 and Exit 141. If traveling west on the Turner Turnpike exit at Wellston and head west on Route 66 fifteen miles. The phone number for Pops is 405-928-POPS.

While in Arcadia also visit the Round Barn one of the oldest icons in Oklahoma on Route 66. Built in 1898 the barn served many years as a working barn and also hosted barn dances in the loft. The barn sat empty for many years until 1988 when a group of retired men took on the task of restoring the barn. Today it stands as reminder of Oklahoma Farming Heritage. From the upstairs loft you can see the workmanship in the round domed roof. There is no admission to the Round Barn but donations are accepted. The barn is open Tuesday-Sunday 10 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays and holidays.