The Grand Canyon of Texas.

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

The fifth tallest statue in the United States is a shirtless monument to the oil worker.

A Route 66 filling station that was designed to resemble the Hagia Sophia, and is now the symbol of an arts district.

One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.

This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.

Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.

This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.

Sitting in the arguable birthplace of the Wild West, this museum holds the largest collection of bronco busting bric-a-brac in the world.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.

Everything good comes from Uranus

When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.