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Roadtripping Through Illinois on Route 66
Flagstaff, Arizona
Twin Arrows Trading Post Ruins
A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.
Springfield, Illinois
Lincoln Tomb
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Cuba, Missouri
Former World's Largest Rocking Chair
The world's second largest rocking chair is found on Route 66 in Cuba... Missouri.
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet Iron and Steel Works (Joliet Iron Works Park)
What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.
Gardner, Illinois
2 Celled Jail
This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.
Staunton, Illinois
Henry's Rabbit Ranch
This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.
Chelsea, Oklahoma
Totem Pole Park
This historic folk art garden contains a nightmare tower that claims to be the world's largest concrete totem pole.
Weatherford, Oklahoma
Dead Woman's Crossing
This highway overpass was named after the tragic disappearance of a young mother who got mixed up with the wrong people.
Lincoln, Illinois
Railsplitter Covered Wagon
The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.
Atlanta, Illinois
Paul Bunyon
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
Lincoln, Illinois
Phone Booth on a Roof
Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.
San Bernardino, California
Unofficial McDonald's Museum
This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.
Springfield, Missouri
World's Largest Fork
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
St. Louis, Missouri
World's Largest Amoco Sign
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
Winslow, Arizona
Standin’ On the Corner Park
This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.
Los Angeles, California
Chicken Boy
The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.
Seligman, Arizona
Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In
A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.
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