Route 66 shields come in many forms, there are giant murals, road signs, spray-painted roadways, and sculptures like this one: the FFA Route 66 Sign in Riverton, Kansas. The Route 66 sculpture is a 20-foot-tall rendering of the recognizable Route 66 shield you will see in many forms across the route. Across the top is …
On November 10, 2023, a new attraction was installed on Route 66 at Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma: The Big Indian. The Native American statue was made by Rodman Shutt, a sculptor from Strasburg, Pennsylvania who made giant sculptures across the Northeast in the 1960s and ‘70s. Since 1974, this sculpture stood outside Native and …
Meet one of the newest muffler men on Route 66: the Big Bill Muffler Man in Vinita, Oklahoma. This roadside attraction took his own road trip on the route with Mobil 1, traveling from California to Illinois, before settling into a permanent home in The Sooner State. In 2022 the synthetic motor oil brand Mobil …
Take the highway or scenic byway to this Route 66 restaurant and roadside attraction: Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma. Hi-Way Cafe has been a popular stop for a bite to eat since 1963. Pull over on your Route 66 road trip for a delicious breakfast or lunch and to take photos with some of the …
Traveling the Mother Road? Book a stay at the oldest operating motor court on Route 66: Rockwood Motor Court in Springfield, Missouri. Built in 1929, this roadside motel has hosted Route 66 travelers for nearly 100 years. Deverne Ruckman operated this popular tourist camp from the start. It originally featured ten guest units, split between …
Greetings from Gary’s Gay Parita on Route 66 in Ash Grove, Missouri. This Missouri tourist attraction is a replica of a 1934 Sinclair service station complete with original pumps, Route 66 memorabilia, and one of the largest road shields on Route 66. In 1930 Fred and Gay Mason established Gay Parita Sinclair Service here in …
If you need a fun pit stop when driving Route 66 in Kansas, this stop is for you: Luigi’s Pit Stop in Galena, Kansas. The 2006 Pixar film Cars is set in a world where anthropomorphic talking cars populate the world. In it, hotshot race car Lightning McQueen prioritizes winning above all else. Stuck in …
Classic cars and Route 66 go hand in hand. So it’s only fitting that this monument to the Mother Road is made out of a material taken straight from those vehicles that might have traversed that classic road. The Hubcaps on Route 66 Sculpture in Springfield, Missouri pays homage to the city’s place on the …
Make some space in your road trip itinerary for this Route 66 roadside attraction: the Gemini Giant Muffler Man in Wilmington, Illinois. This oddity is out of this world! The Gemini Giant is a 28-foot tall muffler man who originally stood on Route 66 outside the Launching Pad restaurant in Wilmington, Illinois. He weighs in …
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.
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