The 100th Anniversary of Route 66 is tipping the scales at the Arcadia Round Barn, bringing historically high numbers of visitors from across the country and around the world.
Record-Setting Arcadia Round Barn
By Staff Report
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Remembering “Mr. Sam” Gillaspy
By Volunteers / Members of Arcadia Historical & Preservation Society
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Samuel D. “Mr. Sam” Gillaspy, March 24, 1927–August 19, 2026.
In many ways, Mr. Sam was the face of the historic Arcadia Round Barn. For more than twenty years he brought the barn’s history to life with his big smile, boundless energy, cowboy hat and boots, and his gift for making every visitor feel welcome. Every Monday morning was Mr. Sam’s volunteer day, and as a dedicated docent and President Emeritus of the Arcadia Historical & Preservation Society, he shared the stories of the barn, the community, and Route 66 with visitors from around the world.
Route 66 Book Wins Two Major Awards
By Staff Report
This year marks the centennial of historic Route 66, and the premier book celebrating that event, “Route 66: The First 100 Years,” by Jim Ross and Shellee Graham, has earned two prestigious honors.
Songwriters Free Concert @ Round Barn
By David Arnett
Tulsa singer-songwriters GYPSY TWANG will present an Elm Tree concert on Sunday, May 3rd, at the Arcadia Round Barn. The concert will be from 1 to 3 p.m. beneath the shade of the giant elm tree on the north side of the barn.
Gypsy Twang was established in May of 2009. Husband and wife Steve and Sarah Huhn after independent musical adventures, had always wanted to form a band together. Next they rounded up friends and the next thing they knew, they booking dates and thinking up a name (“Gypsy Twang” is a nod to both Bob Childers and Country & Western music).
