Landmarks & Historic Sites on Route 66

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

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

Historic bridge spanning the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena.

Historic district in Los Angeles with preserved architecture.

Historic Masonic temple in Los Angeles.

Historic Los Angeles residence with early architectural style.

Historic Los Angeles rail depot from the early 1900s.

Historic 1905 LA electric substation.

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

Historic district of theaters and commercial buildings.

Iconic 1893 building known for its ornate interior.

Historic Los Angeles commercial building and annex.

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

Historic Los Angeles Board of Trade building.

Historic Los Angeles commercial building.

Historic Art Deco high-rise in downtown Los Angeles.

Historic Los Angeles religious landmark founded in 1923.

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

Famous neon sign at the legendary Blue Swallow Motel.

Classic Route 66 diner sign welcoming travelers to one of Kingman's best-known eateries.

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

Famous sign marking the MidPoint Cafe, located halfway between Chicago and Santa Monica.

Historic Tulsa district surrounding the famous Meadow Gold sign and Route 66 corridor.

Historic car dealership building preserved from Route 66’s past.

Historic Phillips service station along Route 66 in Joplin, representing the classic full-service stops that once fueled travelers across America.

Former roadside gas station along Route 66 in Joplin

Former Texaco service station located along Route 66 in Joplin,

Early Magnolia gas station dating back to 1925, showcasing one of the earliest fueling brands in American road travel.

Historic train depot reflecting Joplin’s early transportation and rail history during its period of growth.

Former roadside gas station along Route 66 in Joplin

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

Solemn roadside memorial honoring the forced relocation of Native Americans.

Former post office preserved as a local landmark.

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.

Preserved neighborhood containing Lincoln’s only owned home.

French Renaissance-style capitol building in Springfield.

One of Illinois’ oldest covered bridges.

Original hand-laid brick section of Route 66.

Roadside shrine honoring travelers on Route 66.

Historic courthouse known for its massive size and architecture.

Monument honoring labor leader Mary Harris “Motherâ€

One of the oldest service stations on Route 66, fully restored.

Historic Lutheran church with Route 66 ties.

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.

Government courthouse with historic significance.

Ornate mosque and event venue with rich history