Route 66 Attractions & Landmarks

Route 66 is lined with hundreds of attractions — some famous, some forgotten, and some that can only be found if you know where to look. This category covers the landmarks and roadside icons that define the Mother Road experience, from towering Muffler Men and neon-lit motels to vintage diners and restored service stations. You’ll find detailed guides to the most iconic stops as well as hidden gems that reward travelers who take the slow road. Whether you’re drawn to Americana kitsch, architectural history, or natural wonders tucked just off the highway, this is your guide to the places that make Route 66 worth leaving the interstate for.

Ed Galloways Totem Pole Park on Route 66 in Oklahoma
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Ed Galloway’s Totem Pole Park │ Route 66’s Greatest Folk Art Wonder in Foyil, Oklahoma

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Ed Galloway’s Totem Pole Park: Route 66’s Greatest Folk Art Wonder in Foyil, Oklahoma In the world of Route 66 ...

Pops 66 Soda Ranch on Route 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma
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Pops 66 Soda Ranch Arcadia Oklahoma │ Route 66’s Most Colorful Stop on the Mother Road

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Pops 66 Soda Ranch: Route 66’s Most Colorful Stop in Arcadia, Oklahoma You can see it from miles away across ...

Oklahoma's Wildest Roadside Oddities.
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Oklahoma’s Wildest Roadside Oddities on Route 66

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Oklahoma’s Wildest Roadside Oddities on Route 66 🛣️ Oklahoma is an absolute goldmine for classic roadside weirdness — don’t blink ...

Route 66 in Adrian, Texas Page Hdr
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Adrian Texas Route 66 │ Midpoint Café, Pixar’s Cars & the Heart of the Mother Road

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The Center of Everything There is a painted shield on the roadbed in Adrian, Texas, and standing on it you ...

Route 66 in Groom, Texas Page Hdr
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Groom Cross Texas │ The Giant 190-Foot Cross on Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle

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A Cross That Commands the Panhandle Sky Somewhere between the Oklahoma border and Amarillo, on a long straight ribbon of ...

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Leaning Water Tower Groom Texas │ The Britten Tower on Route 66

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A Tower That Should Fall — But Never Will Driving east into the town of Groom on Historic Route 66 ...

Amboy Crater on Route 66 in Amboy, California Page Hdr
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Amboy Crater Route 66 California | Hike a Mojave Desert Volcano — Free National Natural Landmark

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The Only Volcano on Route 66 Midway between Barstow and Needles, in the empty heart of the eastern Mojave Desert, ...

Route 66 in Santa Monica, CA Page Hdr
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Santa Monica Pier Route 66 End of the Trail | The Western Terminus of the Mother Road

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Where the Road Ends at the Pacific There is a moment every serious Route 66 traveler reaches, usually after several ...

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