Which Oklahoma roadside attraction is a giant blue whale beside a pond on Route 66?

The Blue Whale of Catoosa is the giant blue-whale attraction beside a pond on Route 66 in Oklahoma.

The structure stands in Catoosa, northeast of Tulsa, and became one of the route’s most recognizable examples of roadside novelty architecture. Its bright blue body, open mouth, and waterside setting made it a memorable stop for motorists traveling the Oklahoma alignment.

Hugh Davis built the whale in the early 1970s as an anniversary gift for his wife, Zelta. The attraction grew into a small amusement area with picnic facilities and a swimming pond. Although the original park later closed, the whale itself survived and became an important preservation project.

The Blue Whale is sometimes confused with other Route 66 giant statues, such as Illinois’s Gemini Giant or Arizona’s giant jackrabbit signs. Unlike those roadside figures, the Catoosa landmark is a large walk-through structure designed around a pond.