Landmarks & Historic Sites on Route 66

Memorial featuring recovered World Trade Center beams.

Ghost-town ruins of a once-thriving Route 66 stop.

Cave sealed after tragic legend and ambush.

Bridge spanning scenic Walnut Canyon.

Historic Union 76 gas station preserved along Route 66.

Restored Old West mining town, now a tourist attraction.

Historic general store tied to early Route 66 life.

Historic blacksmith shop once serving travelers and settlers.

Former auto garage from Route 66’s heyday, now a relic.

Central corridor of historic Barstow with preserved architecture.

Historic McDonald's restaurant building featuring railroad dining cars, now associated with the Route 66 Mother Road Museum complex.

Former roadside motel, now shuttered but still standing.

Built in 1911 as a Santa Fe Railroad depot and Harvey House hotel; now listed on the National Register and housing the Route 66 Mother Road Museum and Western America Railroad Museum.

Former fueling station now weathered and empty.

Historic steel bridge along the Route 66 alignment.

Historic site celebrating travelers’ arrival in Cajon Pass.

Monument marking the historic Blue Cut pass area.

Several bridges along Route 66 through the Cajon Pass built between 1920 and 1952, with years stamped into the railings.

Restored gas station with vintage signage.

Historic Monrovia residence with architectural significance.

Historic milestone marker along Foothill Boulevard.

Historic Pasadena bungalow court neighborhood.

Historic auto dealership building, now repurposed.

Historic Pasadena commercial building.

Historic Pasadena bungalow court residences.

Historic performing arts district centered around the Pasadena Playhouse.

Historic Pasadena home with distinctive architecture.

Historic Pasadena commercial structure.

Historic Pasadena school building with classical architecture.

Historic Pasadena lodge building.

Historic Pasadena financial district with preserved architecture.

Historic Pasadena district with notable civic architecture.

Historic Pasadena livery stable building.

Revitalized historic district known for preserved architecture, shops, and walkable streets.

Historic Pasadena residential court.

A 1916 Craftsman bungalow court that's part of Pasadena's celebrated bungalow heritage.

The only Tudor Revival commercial or industrial building in Pasadena, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Historic Pasadena church building.

Historic Craftsman-style home and museum in Pasadena.

One of dozens of historic Craftsman-era bungalow courts in Pasadena recognized on the National Register.

Historic Pasadena estate with preserved architecture and exhibits.

First freeway in the western U.S., part of the original Route 66.

Historic Pasadena district featuring early 20th-century architecture.

Historic octagon-shaped residence in Pasadena.

Historic bridge spanning the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena.

Iconic Beaux-Arts bridge from 1913, known for beauty & historic value.

Historic district in Los Angeles with preserved architecture.

Historic Masonic temple in Los Angeles.

Historic Los Angeles residence with early architectural style.

Historic 1905 LA electric substation.

Historic downtown district preserving Los Angeles’ earliest settlements and cultural heritage.

Historic Los Angeles religious landmark founded in 1923.

Historic Los Angeles Board of Trade building.

Iconic 1893 building known for its ornate interior.

Historic funicular railway offering short rides in downtown LA.

Historic Los Angeles building once used by the Pacific Electric Railway.

Historic Art Deco high-rise in downtown Los Angeles.

Historic district of theaters and commercial buildings.

Historic Los Angeles commercial building and annex.

Historic Los Angeles commercial building.