Vinita is a city in and the county seat of Craig County, in northeastern Oklahoma's Green Country region. With a population of about 5,300 across roughly 12 square miles, it is one of the oldest towns in the state, established in 1871 within the Cherokee Nation, and it remains a place where Native American heritage and Route 66 history are woven into daily life. The city is best known for the Will Rogers Archway, the bridge restaurant that spans Interstate 44, the Will Rogers Turnpike, just south of town. Built in 1957 and originally known as the Glass House, the structure once housed what was then the world's largest McDonald's and was renovated and renamed in 2014 in honor of Oklahoma's own Will Rogers. It remains a landmark for travelers along the Mother Road and the modern interstate that replaced it. Vinita functions as the commercial, civic, and educational center of Craig County. Vinita Public Schools serve the city, and the Northeast Tech Afton campus offers career and technical training for the region. The city's parks and recreation facilities include playgrounds, a public pool, a skate park, tennis courts, and a splash pad. The surrounding Green Country landscape and nearby Grand Lake o' the Cherokees provide outdoor recreation, from fishing and boating to lakeside stays. Positioned along Interstate 44, Vinita sits within reach of Tulsa to the southwest and Joplin, Missouri, to the northeast. For people seeking an affordable, historically rich small town with Route 66 character, Cherokee heritage, and lake-country access, Vinita offers a distinctive anchor in northeastern Oklahoma.