Cibola County, New Mexico
Budville Trading Post
In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.
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Cibola County, New Mexico
In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.
San Jon, New Mexico
The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
Amarillo, Texas
A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.
Amarillo, 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.
Amarillo, Texas
A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.
Groom, Texas
This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.
McLean, Texas
This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Elk City, Oklahoma
An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."
Arcadia, Oklahoma
The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.
Miami, Oklahoma
This historic theater's pipe organ still accompanies silent films just like it did in 1929.
Carthage, Missouri
When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.
Carthage, Missouri
An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.
Springfield, Missouri
A phone booth that combines public art and climate change awareness.
St. Robert, Missouri
Vintage neon signs illuminate highway history.
Winslow, Arizona
This memorial includes fragments from one of the greatest tragedies in United States history.
Winslow, Arizona
This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.
Bend, Oregon
The world's last remaining store of its kind.
Bend, Oregon
An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.