Along The Neon Road

Bristow Is Home to Tallest Freestanding Neon Sign on Route 66
The Chrysler Tower Plaza is a welcoming place to linger under the neon. courtesy photo
The Chrysler Tower Plaza is a welcoming place to linger under the neon. courtesy photo

NO, IT’S NOT FOUND in those bigger burgs where you might expect to find the tallest freestanding neon sign on Historic Route 66. But nestled deep in the rolling hills of the Green Country region of eastcentral Oklahoma, the city of Bristow is home to a cherished local monument to motoring history that lays claim to that prestigious title.

Bristow, with a population of about 4,200, has long been a s…