Gearhead Curios: Restored Texaco Station in Galena, Kansas

The historic 1939 Texaco gas station in Galena, Kansas had seen better days. That is, until an army veteran got involved. The now restored Texaco station has a refreshed appearance and bright neon and is home to Gearhead Curios and a nod to Cars.

Gearhead Curios: Restored Texaco Station in Galena, Kansas

Army and Coast Guard veteran Aaron Perry, of Wakarusa, Kansas bought and began to restore the old Texaco station in 2018. A road trip enthusiast himself, Perry wanted to own a piece of Route 66 in his retirement. He found the property while passing through town, saw the For Sale sign, and closed on the it soon after.

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He has since restored the native stone, fixed the leaky roof, gave it a fresh coat of paint, and did other necessary repairs. A new neon light display has been added along with a 1951 Hudson Hornet, painted blue to resemble ‘Doc Hudson’ from the move Cars and pay Homage to another famous Kansas Route 66 attraction down the street: Cars on the Route.

At the Galena Texaco station Perry opperates Gearhead Curios as a place to sell artwork he makes out of car parts alongside Route 66 souvenirs.

Gearhead Curios: Restored Texaco Station in Galena, Kansas
Gearhead Curios: Restored Texaco Station in Galena, Kansas
Gearhead Curios: Restored Texaco Station in Galena, Kansas

While traveling Route 66 in Galena, Kansas, also look for the Dueling Pepsi and Coca-Cola Murals, Frecs the Miner, and the Greetings from Galena mural.

Gearhead Curios: Restored Texaco Station

Address: 520 S Main St, Galena, KS 66739
Cost: Free to See
Hours: Always visible, business hours vary

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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.