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Museums on Route 66
1. Eastern Trails Museum
A community museum in Vinita preserving Craig County's history through thousands of photos and local artifacts.
2. Bristow Historical Society and Train Depot Museum
1924 Bristow depot museum with caboose, Frisco rail history & Route 66 heritage.
3. Dobson Museum
Local history museum covering Ottawa County and Route 66 era life.
4. Joplin History & Mineral Museum
Ottawa County history museum with a preserved 1915 home and interactive exhibits.
5. Victor Valley Museum & Gallery
Local museum featuring mining history, Route 66 exhibits, and sports memorabilia.
6. Galena Mining & Historical Museum
Museum highlighting Galena’s mining past with exhibits on local and Route 66 history.
7. Baxter Springs Heritage Museum
Historical museum covering the Civil War, Route 66, and Baxter’s boomtown era.
8. Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum
Museum featuring Route 66 and barbed wire history.
9. Petersen Automotive Museum
Experience over 300 of the rarest vehicles ever assembled
10. Pete's Route 66 Gas Station Museum
Extensive automotive museum showcasing car design and culture.
11. Route 66 National Museum & Museum Complex
Major Route 66 museum interpreting the history and culture of America's Mother Road.
12. Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum
Historic depot reflecting railroad and Route 66 era.
13. Ace Sign Co Museum
Explore more than 85 historic and restored signs celebrating Springfield, Route 66, and America's roadside history.
14. Route 66 Motorheads Museum
Automotive-themed restaurant adjacent to the Motorheads Museum.
15. Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
Interactive Route 66 exhibit at the state fairgrounds.
16. The Mill Museum on Route 66
Former restaurant turned Route 66 museum.
17. Boxcar Museum
Museum housed in an old rail boxcar with unique displays.
18. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Immersive museum chronicling the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
19. Neon Museum of Saint Louis
Collection of restored neon signs from mid-century STL.
20. Missouri History Museum
Museum showcasing Missouri’s diverse history, including Route 66 and STL heritage exhibits.
21. National Museum of Transportation
One of the largest collections of transportation vehicles in the world.
22. Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66
Preserves and showcases Illinois' rock music history.
23. Joliet Area Historical Museum
City history museum with interactive Route 66 exhibits.
24. Illinois Mining Museum
Museum dedicated to coal mining heritage with exhibits and tools.
25. American Giants Museum
Dedicated to giant statues of American roadside culture.
26. J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator
Historic grain elevator museum in Atlanta.
27. Isle a la Cache Museum
Forest preserve museum focusing on fur trade and Native American heritage.
28. The Art Institute of Chicago
World-renowned art museum with an extensive collection including "American Gothic" and more.
29. Museum of Ice Cream
A playful, immersive museum centered on ice cream and childhood nostalgia.
30. Crosstar Flag and Tag
Custom flags, tags, and embroidery.
31. Dot's Mini Museum
Personal collection of quirky Route 66 memorabilia.
32. Russells Truck & Travel Center
Museum and diner combo with classic cars and memorabilia.
33. Tucumcari Railroad Museum
Railroad history museum with artifacts and exhibits.
34. Pioneer West Museum
Museum preserving local and Route 66 history.
35. McLean-Alanreed Area Museum
Regional museum highlighting McLean and Alanreed history.
36. Milburn - Price Culture Museum
Local museum showcasing cultural artifacts from Vega and Route 66.
37. Turquoise Museum
Museum showcasing turquoise jewelry, history, and mining.
38. Gutierrez-Hubbell House
Historic adobe home turned museum showcasing New Mexico heritage.
39. Museum of Natural History and Science
Interactive museum with exhibits on dinosaurs, space, and the Southwest.
40. Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Center celebrating Pueblo culture through exhibits, art, and food.
41. Mesalands Dinosaur Museum
Dinosaur museum with fossils, replicas, and exhibits.
42. Route 66 Auto Museum
Museum showcasing vintage cars and Route 66 memorabilia.
43. New Mexico Route 66 Museum
Museum celebrating Route 66 history in New Mexico.
44. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Museum dedicated to the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe.
45. Oldest House Museum
Believed to be the oldest house in the U.S., built around 1646.
46. U.S. Southwest Soaring Museum
Museum preserving the history of motorless flight and gliders.
47. J.M. Davis Museum
World’s largest private gun collection and artifacts.
48. Will Rogers Museum
Museum honoring Oklahoma humorist and cowboy philosopher Will Rogers.
49. Catoosa Historical Museum
Local museum housed in a restored 1897 train depot.
50. D. W. Correll Museum
Showcases early pioneer life, antiques, and vintage farming equipment.
51. Heart of Auto Museum
Classic car showroom and memorabilia collection.
52. Train Depot and Museum
Rail depot and museum, currently closed to the public.
53. Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum
Small museum inside a former depot showcasing rail history.
54. Sapulpa Historical Museum
Local museum preserving artifacts and stories from Sapulpa.
55. Waite Phillips-Barnsdall Filling Station Museum
Restored filling station museum honoring Waite Phillips and early travel.
56. Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History
Local museum focused on pioneer history.
57. Seaba Station Museum
Vintage motorcycle museum.
58. Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum
Museum showcasing firefighter history.
59. Interpretive Center
Interactive exhibits and displays.
60. Yukon's Best Railroad Museum
Local museum highlighting Yukon’s railroad history.