Howard
Johnson's on The Will Rogers Turnpike |
| Claremore |
| Vinita* |
| Miami* |
| *Also operated as Interstate Restaurants |
The
Will Rogers Turnpike Claremore Concession |
Will
Rogers opened to travelers on June 28, 1957, and featured three
Service/Travel Plazas or Concessions. |
| Photographs 1992: Courtesy of Scott Sargent |
 |
| Postcard circa 1960s |
The
Will Rogers Turnpike Vinita Concession |
| An
elaborate structure, the Vinita concession spanned the Will Rogers
Turnpike at the midway point between Tulsa and Joplin. Initially
the modernistic building housed an Interstate Glass House Restaurant,
cafeteria, and gift shop. The unique over-the-turnpike facility
did not become a Howard Johnson's until the middle 1970s.
More about over-the-road
Service Plazas can be found here: Here is a shot of Vinita wearing the Golden Arches of McDonald's |
| Postcard of Vinita Concession postmarked July 24, 1964 |