Sapulpa-based Bennett Steel and American Heritage Bank are making lead donations to help with the construction phase of the planned Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Oklahoma.
The money and manpower will go toward finishing the museum and building the American Heritage Bank tower, a 66-foot-tall vintage-inspired gas pump planned for outside the museum, according to Richard Holmes, president of the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum, Inc., the not-for-profit organization creating the museum.
“American Heritage Bank and Bennett Steel are both wonderful supporters of the Sapulpa community,” Holmes said. “These contributions put the museum in an excellent situation to be able to have our iconic tower built, which will help draw Route 66 travelers to our location in Sapulpa.”
The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum is currently under development at the old armory along Route 66. The museum will feature vintage cars and a variety of exhibits about Route 66, including how the military used the famed road. Interactive and simulated displays as well as a gift shop and kids’ area are also planned for the 10,000-square-foot property.
“The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum will be a valuable addition to Sapulpa,” said Jim Dilley, CEO of American Heritage Bank. “We, along with Bennett Steel, want to help make this a first-class tourist destination for travelers from all over the world.”
“It is always a pleasure to be able to do things which advance Sapulpa and local community,” said Dave Bennett, president of Bennett Steel, Inc. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with American Heritage Bank to bring a new icon to this community.”
Museum memberships are still available for those interested. Annual memberships cost $45 for two people, while a founding membership is $2,500, which includes lifetime admission to the museum for two people, a plaque with a chosen name on the wall of the museum and 15 percent off purchases at the gift shop. Memberships are tax-deductible.
The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum will be located at 13 Sahoma Lake Road in Sapulpa. For more information, visit HeartofRoute66.org or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
