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.

Pulaski County Courthouse on Route 66 in Waynesville, MO
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Pulaski County Courthouse: Route 66 History in Waynesville MO

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Pulaski County Courthouse: Waynesville’s Route 66 History Museum 1903 Route 66 Courthouse Museum Where Is the Pulaski County Courthouse? Address: ...

Wagon Wheel Motel on Route 66 in Cuba, MO
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Wagon Wheel Motel Cuba MO: Sleep at Route 66’s Oldest

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Wagon Wheel Motel: Spending the Night at Route 66’s Oldest Where Is the Wagon Wheel Motel? Address: 901–905 East Washington ...

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Cuba Route 66 Murals: Tour Missouri’s Route 66 Mural City

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Cuba Route 66 Murals: Walking Through History in Missouri’s Mural City Route 66 Mural City Where Are the Cuba Route ...

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Magic Chef Mansion St. Louis: A Hidden Gem Near Route 66

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Magic Chef Mansion: St. Louis’s Hidden Architectural Treasure The mansion is not on a designated Route 66 alignment, but it ...

Route 66 State Park in Eureka, MO on Route 66
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Route 66 State Park: Missouri’s Most Haunted History Stop

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Route 66 State Park: Where a Ghost Town Became a Missouri Landmark Twenty miles southwest of St. Louis, where I-44 ...

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Gateway Arch St. Louis: Route 66’s Greatest Starting Point

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Gateway Arch: The Door to Route 66 in St. Louis Route 66 begins — or ends, depending on your direction ...

Henry's Rabbit Ranch Staunton, Illinois
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Henry’s Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, Illinois: Route 66’s Hoppiest Attraction

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Henry’s Rabbit Ranch: The Hoppiest Stop on the Mother Road On the original 1926-1940 alignment of Route 66 just south ...

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Grant Park Chicago: Where Route 66 Begins at Chicago’s Front Yard

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Grant Park, Chicago: The Place Where Route 66 Begins Every great journey has a starting point, and for Route 66 ...

Sitegreaves Pass on Route 66 in Arizona.
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Sitgreaves Pass on Route 66: The Most Dramatic Drive in Arizona

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Sitgreaves Pass: The Most Thrilling Drive on Arizona’s Route 66 There are scenic drives, and then there is Sitgreaves Pass. ...

Rialto Theater in Winslow, Arizona.
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The Rialto Theatre in Winslow, Arizona: Nearly 100 Years of Route 66 Cinema

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The Rialto Theatre: Winslow’s Enduring Route 66 Cinema In the heart of downtown Winslow, Arizona — a Route 66 town ...

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Peach Springs Trading Post: A Hualapai Heritage Landmark on Route 66

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The Peach Springs Trading Post: Where Commerce and Culture Meet on Route 66 In the small community of Peach Springs, ...

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Hotel Beale in Kingman, Arizona: Andy Devine’s Childhood Home on Route 66

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Hotel Beale: The Grand Old Dame of Andy Devine Avenue Few buildings along Kingman, Arizona’s Route 66 corridor carry as ...

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Mohave County Courthouse and Jail in Kingman: Arizona Territory on Route 66

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The Mohave County Courthouse and Jail: Kingman’s Window Into Arizona Territory In the heart of Kingman, Arizona’s historic downtown, just ...

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Downtown Flagstaff Historic District: Route 66’s High-Country Heart

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Welcome to Downtown Flagstaff’s Historic District on Route 66 Of all the cities Route 66 passes through in Arizona, Flagstaff ...

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Meteor Crater Arizona: A Route 66 Side Trip to the Best-Preserved Impact Site on Earth

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Meteor Crater: An Out-of-This-World Stop on Route 66 Just a short detour south of historic Route 66 near Winslow, Arizona, ...