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.

Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, IL
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Rialto Square Theatre Joliet IL │ Jewel of Joliet on Route 66

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Welcome to the Rialto Square Theatre There are landmarks along Historic Route 66 that stop travelers in their tracks — ...

Meteor City Trading Post on Route 66 in Arizona Page Hdr.
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Meteor City Trading Post on Route 66: The Dome, the Dreamcatcher, and the Desert

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Meteor City Trading Post: A Route 66 Dome Rising Again Between Winslow and Flagstaff on Historic Route 66, an unusual ...

Grand Canyon Railway Depot, Williams, Arizona on Route 66. Page Hdr.
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Grand Canyon Railway Depot in Williams, AZ: Where Route 66 Meets the Grand Canyon

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The Grand Canyon Railway Depot in Williams, Arizona Standing at the corner of Grand Canyon Boulevard and Railroad Avenue in ...

The Black Mountains on Historic Route 66 Between Kingman and Oatman, Arizona. Page Hdr.
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The Black Mountains on Route 66: Arizona’s Most Dramatic Landscape

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The Black Mountains: Where Route 66 Becomes an Adventure Between Kingman, Arizona and the Colorado River, Route 66 faces its ...

Wig Wam Motel on Route 66 in Holbrook, Az. Page Hdr
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Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona: Sleep in a Teepee on Route 66

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Wigwam Motel: The Most Iconic Overnight on Arizona’s Route 66 Address: 811 West Hopi Drive, Holbrook, AZ At 811 West ...

Santa Fe Railroad Depot, Kingman, Arizona
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Santa Fe Railroad Depot in Kingman, Arizona: The Heart of the Mother Road

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The Santa Fe Railroad Depot in Kingman, Arizona Standing at the corner of 4th Street and Andy Devine Avenue — ...

Route 66 Park, Staunton, IL
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Route 66 Park in Staunton, Illinois: A Community Tribute to the Mother Road

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Route 66 Park in Staunton, Illinois: Where Two Alignments Meet Staunton, Illinois is a small city with a big Route ...

Mural at the Route 66 Museum in Pontiac, Illinois
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The Route 66 Murals of Pontiac, Illinois: Mural City on the Mother Road

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Pontiac’s Route 66 Murals: An Outdoor Gallery on the Mother Road Of all the Route 66 towns in Illinois, Pontiac ...

Uranus Fudge Factory on Route 66 in Missouri
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Uranus Missouri: Route 66’s Most Ridiculous (and Fun) Stop

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Uranus, Missouri: Route 66’s Most Brazenly Named Roadside Stop Where Is Uranus? Address: 14400 State Highway Z, St. Robert, MO ...

Route 66 Car Museum on Route 66 in Springfield, MO. Page Hdr
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Route 66 Car Museum Springfield MO: 75 Classic Cars on the Mother Road

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Route 66 Car Museum Springfield MO: 75 Classics on the Mother Road The museum is Springfield’s only car museum and ...

Route 66 Park, Springfield Mo. Birthplace of Route 66 Page Hdr.
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Birthplace of Route 66 Park: Springfield MO’s Historic Stop

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Birthplace of Route 66 Park: Where the Mother Road Got Its Name Where Is the Birthplace of Route 66 Roadside ...

Red Oak II on Route 66 in Carthage MO. Page Hdr.
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Red Oak II: Discover Carthage MO’s Living Ghost Town on Route 66

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Red Oak II: The Living Ghost Town That One Man Built Where Is Red Oak II? Address / GPS: Use ...

Boots Court Motel on Route 66 in Carthage, MO Page Hdr
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Boots Court Motel Carthage MO: Sleep Where Clark Gable Did

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Boots Court Motel: Sleeping in Route 66 History in Carthage, MO Where Is the Boots Court Motel? Address: 107 S. ...

Gary's Gay Parita Sinclair Station, Paris Springs, MO Page Hdr
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Gary’s Gay Parita: Route 66’s Beloved Sinclair Station Stop

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Gary’s Gay Parita: The Sinclair Station That Became a Route 66 Legend Where Is Gary’s Gay Parita? Address: 21118 Old ...

Giant Rocking Chair on Route 99 in Fanning, MO Page Hdr
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Fanning 66 Outpost: See Route 66’s Giant Red Rocking Chair

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Fanning 66 Outpost: Home of the Giant Red Rocking Chair Route 66 Red Rocker Where Is the Fanning 66 Outpost? ...

Meramec Caverns on Route 66 in Missouri
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Meramec Caverns Stanton MO: Route 66’s Greatest Cave Tour

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Where Are Meramec Caverns? Address: 1135 Highway W, Sullivan, MO 63080 (mailing address — the caverns are near Stanton, MO) ...