Route 66 Drive-Thru Shield in Kingman, Arizona - Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Route 66 Drive-Thru Shield in Kingman, Arizona

You’ll spend a lot of time in your car on a Route 66 road trip, so it’s only natural to want to take a photo or two of your car out on the road. Luckily for you, this roadside attraction was built specifically for you to take photos with you AND your car. Be sure …

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Little Louie in Flagstaff, Arizona (Louie the Lumberjack Statue) Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Little Louie in Flagstaff, Arizona (Louie the Lumberjack Statue)

Louie, Louie, me gotta go – to Flagstaff, Arizona to see Little Louie statue, the Louie the Lumberjack statue formally of Lumberjack Cafe Café fame. Lumberjack Cafe/Paul Bunyan Café was once home to a treasure trove of Route 66 roadside attractions in Flagstaff. It was perhaps best known for the two giant International Fiberglass muffler …

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Big Kachina Statue in Gallup, New Mexico Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Big Kachina Statue in Gallup, New Mexico

Greetings from Gallup, New Mexico, where you’ll find this Big Kachina Statue welcoming you to town. Kachina dolls (or Hopi katsina figures) are wooden figures typically made to teach young children or new brides the stories and significance of katsinas, the spirit beings that control the natural world. Since the 1950s there’s been at least …

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Twin Arrows Trading Post Ruins in Arizona Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Twin Arrows Trading Post Ruins in Arizona Route 66

Route 66 was established in 1926, and it was decommissioned in 1985. Though the bustling two-lane highway once attracted heaps of visitors to the towns along the road, the emergence of Interstate 40 veered them away, leaving many of the once famous attractions that dotted the road in its wake. While there have been many …

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Dude Man - Cowboy Muffler Man in Gallup, New Mexico Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Dude Man – Cowboy Muffler Man in Gallup, New Mexico

Howdy from Route 66! If you’re looking for a fun Route 66 roadside attraction with a western twist, this one is for you! Meet “Dude Man” the cowboy muffler man in Gallup, New Mexico. Muffler men roadside attractions are fiberglass giants who stand anywhere from 14 to 25 feet tall. Each has a similar design …

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66 Diner in Albuquerque, New Mexico Route 66 restaurant and roadside attraction

66 Diner in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Route 66)

Craving that classic diner experience while road tripping Route 66? This Albuquerque restaurant has it all: vintage design, neon lights, memorabilia, photos ops, an exemplary menu, and some of the best milkshakes on The Mother Road. Pull over for for lunch or dinner and step into the 1950s at 66 Diner in Albuquerque, New Mexico. …

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World's Smallest Church on Route 66 in Winslow, Arizona Roadside Attraction

World’s Smallest Church on Route 66 in Winslow, Arizona

Standin’ on the Corner Park was one of the busiest roadside attractions I’ve ever visited. Crowds gathered en masse to take photos with the popular tourist attraction based on The Eagles’s hit song. If the crowd gets to be a little too much and you’re looking for something a little more peaceful round the corner …

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Giant Red Arrow in Albuquerque, New Mexico Roadside Attraction

Giant Red Arrow in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Let me get to the point: the Giant Red Arrow in Albuquerque, New Mexico is a must-stop roadside attraction on your Route 66 road trip. Find this giant arrow in a parking lot in Albuquerque where it has been enticing travelers from the road since 1961. The 20-foot tall roadside attraction is painted a bright …

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Tex Randall Statue in Canyon, Texas Roadside Attraction

Tex Randall Statue in Canyon, Texas

Yeehaw! You might have to shout that a little louder to reach the ears of this giant cowboy. Once “Texas’ Biggest Texan” he’s still got a leg up above most others. This is the Tex Randall Statue in Canyon, Texas. It’s one of the best roadside attractions in Texas! The Tex Randall Statue was built …

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The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.