It’s “more than two thousand miles all the way” to travel Route 66 from Chicago to California. 2,278 miles to be exact. So, it’s only fitting that at mile 1,139, there’d be a place to celebrate. Visit Adrian, Texas, a town 1,139 from the starting point in Chicago and 1,139 miles from the end point …
Take a precious moment out of your Missouri road trip to check out this unique attraction: the Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage, Missouri. Illustrator Samuel J. Butcher formed the figurine empire Precious Moments Company, Inc. in 1978. The designs feature cute chubby bulb-headed children, often depicted as cherubs and many with a religious spin. The …
Here she is: Miss America. And here she is again. And again. Oklahoma City University has been home to three winners of the famed pageant and they are commemorated on campus with bronze Miss America statues. In 2004 the university unveiled a brand new Kerr-McGee Centennial Plaza, a beautiful campus spot that highlights some of …
Taking a Route 66 road trip? Be sure to drop in to this iconic attraction: the Conoco Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Café in Shamrock, Texas. The Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Café was built in 1936.Located along historic Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas, the art deco gas station and restaurant is sometimes referred to …
Top O’ the mornin to ya from Shamrock, Texas! This small town on Route 66 celebrates its Irish heritage in many ways. And if you’re searching for their famed piece of Ireland’s Blarney Stone…this isn’t it. But this Fake Blarney Stone is still a roadside attraction worth seeking out. But maybe not worth kissing. Blarney …
They say that kissing the Blarney Stone will give you the gift of eloquence. And it’s a good thing, because you will want to tell everyone about this roadside attraction: the Blarney Stone in Shamrock, Texas…that’s right, Texas, not Ireland. Blarney Castle, just outside of Cork, Ireland, is home to the famous Blarney Stone. Legend …
You won’t find any swings, slides, or greenery in this roadside park. But you will find an artful tribute to the past. Route 66 Mural Park in Joplin, Missouri celebrates the town’s history with the Mother Road with two murals and the perfect selfie photo op. Route 66 Mural Park can be found on the …
This roadside attraction has a leg up on all the others. Ozymandias on the Plains in Amarillo, Texas is a must see road trip attraction. Though you might just want to call it the Big Legs. In a Texas field off the road, a giant pair of 24-foot tall disembodied legs stand on a 4 …
Travel old Route 66 without leaving Missouri…and get some snacks and a bathroom break while you’re there. The Missouri Route 66 Welcome Center in Conway has a definitive theme alongside their amenities. When you exit your car at this Route 66 themed rest stop in Missouri you’ll first be greeted with a light up sign …
If you’re driving the full length of Route 66, you’re going to need plenty of gas. Maybe even enough to fill this roadside attraction: the World’s Tallest Gas Pump in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. This 66-foot tall gas pump can be found in front of the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The museum …
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.
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