Tulsa, Oklahoma
Buck Atom
Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.
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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.
Catoosa, Oklahoma
Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.
Chelsea, Oklahoma
This historic folk art garden contains a nightmare tower that claims to be the world's largest concrete totem pole.
Carthage, Missouri
An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.
Carthage, Missouri
When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.
Livingston, Illinois
Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.
St. Louis, Missouri
A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Springfield, Missouri
The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.
St. Robert, Missouri
Vintage neon signs illuminate highway history.
Saint Robert, Missouri
Everything good comes from Uranus
Cuba, Missouri
The world's second largest rocking chair is found on Route 66 in Cuba... Missouri.
Sullivan, Missouri
400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.
St. Louis, Missouri
Odd castle-like structures for collecting water sticking out of the Mississippi River.
Gardner, Illinois
This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.
Atlanta, Illinois
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
Atlanta, Illinois
A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.
Lincoln, Illinois
Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.
Lincoln, Illinois
The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Springfield, Illinois
This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.
Wilmington, Illinois
This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.
Rockport, Washington
The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.