Landmarks & Historic Sites on Route 66

Celebrity cemetery and event venue with rich film history.

Designed in 1927 by Frank Lloyd Wright's eldest son, who lived and worked here until his death in 1978, featuring distinctive Joshua tree textile block architecture.

Historic Los Angeles rail depot from the early 1900s.

Historic carousel building on the Santa Monica Pier featuring an early 20th-century merry-go-round.

Historic cabins from Route 66’s heyday, now decaying.

Solemn roadside memorial honoring the forced relocation of Native Americans.

Once a functioning roadside weld shop, now a rustic Route 66 relic.

Historic courthouse along Route 66.

Historic bridge now closed to traffic.

Historic Route 66 roadway segment featuring dramatic curves and scenic Ozark views.

Abandoned Route 66-era gas station.

Historic section of original Route 66 pavement.

Memorial site honoring the historic Riviera Roadhouse.

Restored early 1900s train station in Dwight.

Historic pedestrian tunnel beneath Route 66.

Remnant of an early Route 66 bridge and popular photo spot.

Historic pedestrian footbridge offering scenic views.

Historic Pontiac police station with Route 66 connections.

Route 66 icon and historic roadside location.

Historic roadway segment in Atlanta, Illinois.

Historic civic building along Illinois’ Route 66 corridor.

Historic cemetery near the Route 66 corridor.

Historic civic building in Elkhart.

Classic restored gas station from Route 66 days.

Resting place of Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by a beautiful park.

Former railroad station now used for exhibitions and events.

Preserved neighborhood containing Lincoln’s only owned home.

French Renaissance-style capitol building in Springfield.

Ancient Native American site dating to around 700 A.D.

Historic bridge crossing the Mississippi River, part of the original Route 66 path.

Historic St. Louis riverfront with cobblestones, shops, and nightlife.

Cottage-style former filling station in Kendricktown near the old Alt 66 and US 71 junction.

1849 brick house used during the Civil War as a hospital, headquarters, and temporary courthouse.

Ruins of a combined Texaco station and cafe at the old Route 66 and US 71 junction.

Surviving 1940s service station building along the historic Route 66 corridor.

Former Gulf station whose brick service building still survives on East Central Avenue.

Historic courthouse square surrounded by preserved buildings and shops.

Romanesque courthouse with turreted tower in Carthage.

Historic garage and tire shop known for its vintage DeSoto-Plymouth roadside sign.

Peaked 1920s timber bridge on Oak Street known for the rollercoaster-like ride over the tracks.

1930s cottage-style filling station later reused under several names along Route 66.

Government courthouse with historic significance.

Ornate mosque and event venue with rich history

Heritage plaza commemorating the birthplace of Route 66 with public art and interpretive displays.

Central gathering spot and plaza with Route 66 roots

Location of the famous 1865 gunfight involving Wild Bill Hickok.

Restored filling station and general store from Route 66’s heyday.

Historic iron bridge from the early Route 66 alignment.

Long-abandoned garage, a relic of motoring past.

Former post office preserved as a local landmark.

Historic Route 66 bridge crossing the Meramec River.

Former Wild West-era jail with preserved facade.

Historic marker identifying the Riverton stretch of Route 66 and its historical significance.

Original curved alignment of Route 66 that leads travelers to the Rainbow Bridge and preserves part of the early highway route.

Historic alignment of Route 66 passing through Riverton.

Marker identifying the point where Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas meet.

Historic site marking the location of Fort Blair, a Union outpost during the Civil War and the site of the 1863 Battle of Baxter Springs.

Historic railroad depot site tied to early travel and Route 66 era transportation.

Long-closed service station still visible on Route 66.

Abandoned Route 66-era business.