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Greetings from Galena mural in Galena, Kansas

Kansas might hold the smallest section of Route 66, but it packs in the sites. Be sure to pull over and visit the Greetings from Galena mural in Galena, Kansas and also check out some of the popular sites depicted within.

Greetings from Galena mural in Galena, Kansas on Route 66

The mural was designed by Chris Auckerman and Jon White of Images in Tile in 2013. Find it surrounded by a small mural park on the southwest corner of Seventh and Main streets in the southwest Kansas town.

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Made from over 400 15-inch ceramic tiles, the mural depicts a powder blue 1957 Chevrolet pulling onto Main Street alongside some of the famous Kansas Route 66 stops in town. Look close to find the old jail, the haunted bordello mansion, and Cars on the Route, complete with the old car that inspired Tow Mater, the popular character from Disney’s Cars.

Greetings from Galena mural in Galena, Kansas on Route 66

Across the top is printed, “Greetings from Galena on Historic Route 66” and it includes the quote:

“Route 66. Just the name is magic. It will always mean going somewhere.”

Michael Wallis

Michael Wallis’s name is also spelled out in the skid marks left from the car. He was the author of Route 66: The Mother Road and the voice of the sheriff in Cars.

While in Galena be sure to also visit these other Route 66 roadside attractions:Cars on the Route, Frecs the Miner, and the old Texaco station. Also turn around and look across the street to see another pair of murals: the dueling Pepsi and Coca-Cola Murals.

Greetings from Galena mural in Galena, Kansas on Route 66
Greetings from Galena mural in Galena, Kansas on Route 66

Greetings from Galena mural

Address: Route 66, Galena, KS 66739
Cost: Free to See
Hours: Always Visible

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VALerie BROMANN

Founder & Head Road Tripper

Val is the founder and head road tripper at Silly America. Having grown up near Berwyn's famed car kabob, The Spindle, and a restaurant with a cow on its roof, her fascination with roadside attractions started early. Today, Val has visited hundreds roadside attractions across the United States and is constantly on the lookout for the next BIG thing!

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.