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.

Roy's Cafe and Motel on Route 66 in Amboy, CA Page Hdr.
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Roy’s Motel and Café Amboy California │ Route 66’s Iconic Mojave Desert Landmark

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A Mirage That’s Real Somewhere between Needles and Barstow, with the Mojave Desert spread flat in every direction and nothing ...

Bristow Motor Company Building, Bristow, OK Page Hdr.
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Bristow Motor Company Building │ Route 66 Oklahoma Historic Landmark

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A Corner That Defined a Town At the northeast corner of West 10th Avenue and North Main Street in downtown ...

Seaba Station, Warwick, Oklahoma on Route 66 Page Hdr.
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Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum Warwick Oklahoma │ Route 66 Vintage Bikes

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Welcome to the Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum Eight miles west of Chandler along Historic Route 66 in the small community ...

Will Rogers Memorial Museum on Route 66 in Claremore, OK Page Hdr.
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Will Rogers Memorial Museum Claremore Oklahoma │ Route 66 Heritage

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Welcome to the Will Rogers Memorial Museum Route 66 carries many names. It is the Mother Road, the Main Street ...

The Stafford Air & Space Museum on Route 66 in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Page Hdr.
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Stafford Air & Space Museum Weatherford Oklahoma │ Route 66 Space History

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Welcome to the Stafford Air & Space Museum Along Route 66 at I-40 Exit 84 in Weatherford, Oklahoma, one of ...

The Route 66 Interpretive Center and Museum on Route 66 in Chandler, Oklahoma. Page Hdr
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Route 66 Interpretive Center Chandler Oklahoma │ Mother Road Museum in a WPA Armory

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Welcome to the Route 66 Interpretive Center There are Route 66 museums along the Mother Road’s full 2,448-mile length — ...

The Route 66 Museum on Route 66 in Clinton, Oklahoma. Page Hdr.
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Oklahoma Route 66 Museum Clinton │ Oklahoma’s Official Mother Road Showcase

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Welcome to the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum At 2229 West Gary Boulevard in Clinton, Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum ...

National Route 66 Museum in Elk City, Oklahoma. Page Hdr.
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National Route 66 Museum Elk City Oklahoma │ Drive All 8 States Under One Roof

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Welcome to the National Route 66 Museum At 2717 West Third Street in Elk City, Oklahoma, the National Route 66 ...

The National Cowboy Heritage Museum on Route 66 in Oklahoma City. Page Hdr.
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National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City │ America’s Premier Western Museum

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Welcome to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Atop Persimmon Hill in the Adventure District of northeast Oklahoma City, ...

The Golden Driller on Route 66 in Tulsa, Oklahoma Page Hdr.
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Golden Driller Tulsa Oklahoma │ Iconic Route 66 Landmark & State Monument

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Welcome to the Golden Driller Standing 76 feet tall at the Tulsa Expo Center, the Golden Driller is impossible to ...

Canadian County Museum El Reno, Oklahoma Page Hdr.
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Canadian County Museum El Reno Oklahoma │ Route 66 History & Heritage Park

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Welcome to the Canadian County Museum El Reno, Oklahoma is one of those Route 66 communities where multiple threads of ...

Powerhouse Visitor Center and Route 66 Museum, Kingman, AZ Page Hdr.
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Powerhouse Visitor Center in Kingman, Arizona: The Heart of Route 66

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The Powerhouse Visitor Center: Kingman’s Gateway to the Mother Road At 120 West Andy Devine Avenue — directly on the ...

Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum Pontiac, IL Page Hdr.
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Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum Pontiac Illinois │ Heart of the Mother Road

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Welcome to the Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum For travelers driving Historic Route 66 through Illinois, there is ...

Pontiac Oakland Automobile Museum on Route 66 in Pontiac, IL Page Hdr.
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Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum Pontiac IL │ World’s Premier Pontiac Car Museum on Route 66

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Welcome to the Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum There is something perfectly fitting about the fact that the world’s greatest collection of ...