Museums on Route 66

Dedicated to giant statues of American roadside culture.

Explore more than 85 historic and restored signs celebrating Springfield, Route 66, and America's roadside history.

Automotive-themed restaurant adjacent to the Motorheads Museum.

Private museum with classic cars and memorabilia.

Vintage motorcycle museum.

Museum along Route 66.

Major Route 66 museum interpreting the history and culture of America's Mother Road.

Fully restored 1915 service station museum on Route 66.

Extensive automotive museum showcasing car design and culture.

Museum honoring individuals and locations tied to Route 66 history.

Car museum with vintage and classic vehicles on display.

Museum and visitor center inside a historic 1930s motor inn.

Museum showcasing vintage cars and Route 66 memorabilia.

Private museum with classic cars & memorabilia.

Preserved desert schoolhouse with Route 66 and mining exhibits.

Museum filled with Route 66 memorabilia and exhibits.

1924 Bristow depot museum with caboose, Frisco rail history & Route 66 heritage.

Former restaurant turned Route 66 museum.

Immersive museum chronicling the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.

Interactive Route 66 exhibit at the state fairgrounds.

One of the largest collections of transportation vehicles in the world.

Ottawa County history museum with a preserved 1915 home and interactive exhibits.

Museum highlighting Galena’s mining past with exhibits on local and Route 66 history.

Historical museum covering the Civil War, Route 66, and Baxter’s boomtown era.

Museum featuring Route 66 and barbed wire history.

Regional museum highlighting Mohave County history.

Preserves and showcases Illinois' rock music history.

City history museum with interactive Route 66 exhibits.

World-renowned art museum with an extensive collection including "American Gothic" and more.

Local museum celebrating McLean’s history and culture.

Vintage arcade machines in a museum setting.

Small museum showcasing Litchfield history and Route 66 heritage.

Custom flags, tags, and embroidery.

Classic car showroom and memorabilia collection.

Restored filling station museum honoring Waite Phillips and early travel.

Interactive exhibits and displays.

World’s largest private gun collection and artifacts.

Museum honoring Oklahoma humorist and cowboy philosopher Will Rogers.

Local museum showcasing cultural artifacts from Vega and Route 66.

Personal collection of quirky Route 66 memorabilia.

Military fort with historic buildings and museum.

Aerospace museum honoring astronaut Thomas Stafford.

Route 66 automotive and motorsports-themed retail destination.

Museum and diner combo with classic cars and memorabilia.

Museum dedicated to the town’s role in Route 66 and railroad history.

Dedicated to preserving Route 66 history and memorabilia.

Historic inn now closed but still standing along the highway.

Museum at the site of the first McDonald's restaurant.

Museum focused on rail history and the Inland Empire.

Racing museum with vintage cars, memorabilia & history of Justice Bros.

Local museum focused on Mojave Desert history.

Railroad museum featuring locomotives and artifacts.

A community museum in Vinita preserving Craig County's history through thousands of photos and local artifacts.

Historic grain elevator museum in Atlanta.

Museum housed in an old rail boxcar with unique displays.

Museum dedicated to coal mining heritage with exhibits and tools.

Collection of restored neon signs from mid-century STL.

Museum showcasing Missouri’s diverse history, including Route 66 and STL heritage exhibits.

Local history museum covering Ottawa County and Route 66 era life.

Historic depot reflecting railroad and Route 66 era.