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 to pull over and take some souvenir photos with the Route 66 Drive-Thru Shield in Kingman, Arizona.
For many years a temporary drive-through shield was erected (weather permitting) for the annual local Route 66 Fun Run in Kingman. It was a popular stop for participants to get a commemorative photo and attracted the attention of year-round visitors who didn’t realize it wasn’t a permanent fixture. That popularity sparked the idea that maybe a more lasting solution should take its place.
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Legacy Signs was commissioned to create the structure and the permanent Route 66 Drive-Thru Shield was dedicated outside the Kingman Powerhouse Visitor Center on July 24, 2021 (National Drive-Thru Day). The roadside attraction was unveiled in a dedication and inaugural lighting ceremony followed by classic-car show participants lined up to drive through and christen it.
The Route 66 Drive-Thru Shield in Kingman, Arizona allows cars (under eight feet and without trailers) to drive a loop and go under and through the classic Route 66 shield. After sunset it gets even better when the neon lights illuminate the outline.
Drive through this fun Arizona roadside attraction on your Route 66 road trip, and, if you love it, look for the similar Route 66 Neon Drive-Thru Sign in Grants, New Mexico too!
Visiting Kingman, Arizona on your Route 66 road trip? Check out these other nearby roadside attractions and stops in town: Kingman Visitor Center and Route 66 Museum, the Yellow Route 66 Mural, the World’s Longest Map of Route 66, and Mr D’z Route 66 Diner.
If you’re spending the night, be sure to book a room at one of the theme rooms at El Trovatore Motel.
Route 66 Drive-Thru Shield
Address: 208-210 N 5th St, Kingman, AZ 86401
Cost: Free to See
Hours: Always visible, lights up after dark
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