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John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

This historic trading post has been serving the community since 1913.

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.

A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.

A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

Mysterious markers have been giving the public a lesson in dendrochronology for over a century.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

The Milburn-Price Culture Museum in Vega offers a brand-name oversized cultural attraction.

A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.

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

A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

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.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

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

The folks at the Devil's Rope Museum want you to get hooked on barbed wire history.

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