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Museums on Route 66

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Bristow Historical Society and Train Depot Museum

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

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Eastern Trails Museum

2. Eastern Trails Museum

215 W Illinois Ave, Vinita, OK

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

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Petersen Automotive Museum

3. Petersen Automotive Museum

6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Experience over 300 of the rarest vehicles ever assembled

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Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum

4. Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum

100 Kingsley St, McLean, TX

Museum featuring Route 66 and barbed wire history.

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The Mill Museum on Route 66

5. The Mill Museum on Route 66

738 S Washington St, Lincoln, IL

Former restaurant turned Route 66 museum.

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Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66

Preserves and showcases Illinois' rock music history.

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Joliet Area Historical Museum

7. Joliet Area Historical Museum

204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL

City history museum with interactive Route 66 exhibits.

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Illinois Mining Museum

8. Illinois Mining Museum

150 Kankakee Rd, Godley, IL

Museum dedicated to coal mining heritage with exhibits and tools.

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American Giants Museum

9. American Giants Museum

100 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL

Dedicated to giant statues of American roadside culture.

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J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator

10. J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator

105-211 1st St, Atlanta, IL

Historic grain elevator museum in Atlanta.

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Boxcar Museum

11. Boxcar Museum

104 Elm St, Williamsville, IL

Museum housed in an old rail boxcar with unique displays.

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Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum

12. Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum

217 S Elm St, Williamsville, IL

Historic depot reflecting railroad and Route 66 era.

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Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center

13. Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center

801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL

Interactive Route 66 exhibit at the state fairgrounds.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Immersive museum chronicling the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.

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Route 66 Motorheads Museum

15. Route 66 Motorheads Museum

600 Toronto Rd, Springfield, IL

Automotive-themed restaurant adjacent to the Motorheads Museum.

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Neon Museum of Saint Louis

16. Neon Museum of Saint Louis

3537 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO

Collection of restored neon signs from mid-century STL.

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Missouri History Museum

17. Missouri History Museum

5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO

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

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National Museum of Transportation

18. National Museum of Transportation

2933 Barrett Station Rd, St. Louis, MO

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

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Isle a la Cache Museum

19. Isle a la Cache Museum

501 E Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL

Forest preserve museum focusing on fur trade and Native American heritage.

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Victor Valley Museum & Gallery

20. Victor Valley Museum & Gallery

504 S Schifferdecker Ave, Joplin, MO

Local museum featuring mining history, Route 66 exhibits, and sports memorabilia.

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Galena Mining & Historical Museum

21. Galena Mining & Historical Museum

319 W 7th St, Galena, KS

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

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Baxter Springs Heritage Museum

22. Baxter Springs Heritage Museum

740 East Ave, Baxter Springs, KS

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

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Joplin History & Mineral Museum

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

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The Art Institute of Chicago

24. The Art Institute of Chicago

111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

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

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Museum of Ice Cream

25. Museum of Ice Cream

435 N Michigan Ave Suite G, Chicago, IL

A playful, immersive museum centered on ice cream and childhood nostalgia.

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Mohave Museum

26. Mohave Museum

400 W Beale St, Kingman, AZ

Regional museum highlighting Mohave County history.

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Dunton Motors Dream Machines

27. Dunton Motors Dream Machines

119 E Andy Devine Ave, Kingman, AZ

Private museum with classic cars & memorabilia.

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Sapulpa Museum

28. Sapulpa Museum

124 E Lee Ave, Sapulpa, OK

Museum showcasing Sapulpa’s local history and firefighting heritage.

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Gasoline Alley Classics, Inc

29. Gasoline Alley Classics, Inc

24 N Main St, Supulpa, OK

Private museum with classic cars and memorabilia.

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Heart of Auto Museum

30. Heart of Auto Museum

24 N Main St, Sapulpa, OK

Classic car showroom and memorabilia collection.

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Williamsville Historical Museum

31. Williamsville Historical Museum

100 E Lee Ave, Sapulpa, OK

Local museum preserving artifacts and stories from Sapulpa.

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Waite Phillips-Barnsdall Filling Station Museum

Restored filling station museum honoring Waite Phillips and early travel.

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Train Depot and Museum

33. Train Depot and Museum

1 Burlington Northern Railroad, Bristow, OK

Rail depot and museum, currently closed to the public.

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Interpretive Center

34. Interpretive Center

400 E 1st St, Chandler, OK

Interactive exhibits and displays.

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Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History

35. Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History

719 Manvel Ave, Chandler, OK

Local museum focused on pioneer history.

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Seaba Station Museum

36. Seaba Station Museum

336992 OK-66, Warwick, OK

Vintage motorcycle museum.

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Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum

37. Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum

2716 NE 50th St, Oklahoma City, OK

Museum showcasing firefighter history.

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National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

38. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

1700 NE 63rd St, Oklahoma City, OK

Premier museum of Western art and culture.

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Oklahoma Railway Museum

39. Oklahoma Railway Museum

3400 NE Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK

Museum showcasing the history of drag racing & hot rod culture.

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Oklahoma National Guard Museum

40. Oklahoma National Guard Museum

2145 NE 36th St, Oklahoma City, OK

Military history museum with extensive artifact collection.

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Yukon's Best Railroad Museum

41. Yukon's Best Railroad Museum

328-346 Cedar Ave, Yukon, OK

Local museum highlighting Yukon’s railroad history.

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Pioneer West Museum

42. Pioneer West Museum

204 N Madden St, Shamrock, TX

Museum preserving local and Route 66 history.

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McLean-Alanreed Area Museum

43. McLean-Alanreed Area Museum

116 Main St, McLean, TX

Regional museum highlighting McLean and Alanreed history.

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Milburn - Price Culture Museum

44. Milburn - Price Culture Museum

1005 Coke St, Vega, TX

Local museum showcasing cultural artifacts from Vega and Route 66.

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Dot's Mini Museum

45. Dot's Mini Museum

W Main St, Vega, TX

Personal collection of quirky Route 66 memorabilia.

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Historic Fort Reno

46. Historic Fort Reno

7107 West Cheyenne Street, El Reno, OK

Military fort with historic buildings and museum.

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Stafford Air & Space Museum

47. Stafford Air & Space Museum

3000 Logan Rd, Weatherford, OK

Aerospace museum honoring astronaut Thomas Stafford.

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Heartland of America

48. Heartland of America

1600 S Frontage Rd, Weatherford, OK

Museum focused on Oklahoma and American history.

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Oklahoma Route 66 Museum

49. Oklahoma Route 66 Museum

2229 W Gary Blvd, Clinton, OK

Museum along Route 66.

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Great Western Cattle Trail

50. Great Western Cattle Trail

1513 W 2nd St, Elk City, OK

Museum along Route 66.

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Old Trails Museum

51. Old Trails Museum

2717 W 3rd St, Elk City, OK

Museum along Route 66.

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Route 66 National Museum

52. Route 66 National Museum

2717 W 3rd St, Elk City, OK

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

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Moonshine Motorsports Museum

53. Moonshine Motorsports Museum

900 E 12th St, Shamrock, TX

Route 66 automotive and motorsports-themed retail destination.

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U.S. Southwest Soaring Museum

54. U.S. Southwest Soaring Museum

918 Rte 66, Moriarty, NM

Museum preserving the history of motorless flight and gliders.

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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

55. Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM

Center celebrating Pueblo culture through exhibits, art, and food.

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Turquoise Museum

56. Turquoise Museum

400 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM

Museum showcasing turquoise jewelry, history, and mining.

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Museum of Natural History and Science

57. Museum of Natural History and Science

1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM

Interactive museum with exhibits on dinosaurs, space, and the Southwest.

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Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum

58. Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum

402 E Andy Devine Ave, Kingman, AZ

Small museum inside a former depot showcasing rail history.

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Pete's Route 66 Gas Station Museum

59. Pete's Route 66 Gas Station Museum

101 E Rte 66, Williams, AZ

Extensive automotive museum showcasing car design and culture.

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Route 66 Museum - AZ

60. Route 66 Museum - AZ

901 Old Rte 66, Ash Fork, AZ

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

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