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Museums on Route 66

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American Giants Museum

1. American Giants Museum

100 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL

Dedicated to giant statues of American roadside culture.

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Ace Sign Co Museum

2. Ace Sign Co Museum

2540 S 1st St, Springfield, IL

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

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Route 66 Motorheads Museum

3. Route 66 Motorheads Museum

600 Toronto Rd, Springfield, IL

Automotive-themed restaurant adjacent to the Motorheads Museum.

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Gasoline Alley Classics, Inc

4. Gasoline Alley Classics, Inc

24 N Main St, Sapulpa, OK

Private museum with classic cars and memorabilia.

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Seaba Station Museum

5. Seaba Station Museum

336992 OK-66, Warwick, OK

Vintage motorcycle museum.

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Oklahoma Route 66 Museum

6. Oklahoma Route 66 Museum

2229 West Gary Boulevard, Clinton, OK

Museum along Route 66.

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Route 66 National Museum & Museum Complex

7. Route 66 National Museum & Museum Complex

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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Cucamonga Service Station

8. Cucamonga Service Station

9670 E Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Fully restored 1915 service station museum on Route 66.

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Pete's Route 66 Gas Station Museum

9. 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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Rte 66 Hall of Fame Museum

10. Rte 66 Hall of Fame Museum

110 W Howard St, Pontiac, IL

Museum honoring individuals and locations tied to Route 66 history.

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Route 66 Car Museum

11. Route 66 Car Museum

1634 W College St, Springfield, MO

Car museum with vintage and classic vehicles on display.

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Red Cedar Inn Museum & Visitor Center

12. Red Cedar Inn Museum & Visitor Center

1047 E Osage St, Pacific, MO

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

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Route 66 Auto Museum

13. Route 66 Auto Museum

2866 Rte 66, Santa Rosa, NM

Museum showcasing vintage cars and Route 66 memorabilia.

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Dunton Motors Dream Machines

14. Dunton Motors Dream Machines

119 E Andy Devine Ave, Kingman, AZ

Private museum with classic cars & memorabilia.

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Goffs Historic 1914 Schoolhouse Museum

15. Goffs Historic 1914 Schoolhouse Museum

37198 Lanfair Rd, Goffs, CA

Preserved desert schoolhouse with Route 66 and mining exhibits.

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California Route 66 Museum

16. California Route 66 Museum

16825 D St, Victorville, CA

Museum filled with Route 66 memorabilia and exhibits.

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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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The Mill Museum on Route 66

18. The Mill Museum on Route 66

738 S Washington St, Lincoln, IL

Former restaurant turned Route 66 museum.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Immersive museum chronicling the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.

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Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center

20. Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center

334 Historic Old Route 66 North, Litchfield, IL

Interactive Route 66 exhibit at the state fairgrounds.

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National Museum of Transportation

21. 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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Joplin History & Mineral Museum

22. Joplin History & Mineral Museum

504 S Schifferdecker Ave, Joplin , MO

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

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Galena Mining & Historical Museum

23. 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

24. 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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Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum

25. Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum

100 Kingsley St, McLean, TX

Museum featuring Route 66 and barbed wire history.

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Mohave Museum of History and Arts

26. Mohave Museum of History and Arts

400 W Beale St, Kingman, AZ

Regional museum highlighting Mohave County history.

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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

28. Joliet Area Historical Museum

204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL

City history museum with interactive Route 66 exhibits.

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The Art Institute of Chicago

29. 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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Arcadia Museum

30. Arcadia Museum

107 S Hamilton St, McLean, IL

Local museum celebrating McLean’s history and culture.

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Route 66 Arcade Museum

31. Route 66 Arcade Museum

203 S E Race St, Atlanta, IL

Vintage arcade machines in a museum setting.

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Memories 66 Museum

32. Memories 66 Museum

334 Old Rte 66 N, Litchfield, IL

Small museum showcasing Litchfield history and Route 66 heritage.

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Crosstar Flag and Tag

33. Crosstar Flag and Tag

103 S Central Ave, Afton, OK

Custom flags, tags, and embroidery.

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Heart of Auto Museum

34. Heart of Auto Museum

24 N Main St, Sapulpa, OK

Classic car showroom and memorabilia collection.

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Waite Phillips-Barnsdall Filling Station Museum

Restored filling station museum honoring Waite Phillips and early travel.

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Interpretive Center

36. Interpretive Center

400 E 1st St, Chandler, OK

Interactive exhibits and displays.

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J.M. Davis Museum

37. J.M. Davis Museum

330 N JM Davis Blvd, Claremore, OK

World’s largest private gun collection and artifacts.

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Will Rogers Museum

38. Will Rogers Museum

1720 W Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore, OK

Museum honoring Oklahoma humorist and cowboy philosopher Will Rogers.

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Milburn - Price Culture Museum

39. 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

40. Dot's Mini Museum

W Main St, Vega, TX

Personal collection of quirky Route 66 memorabilia.

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Historic Fort Reno

41. 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

42. Stafford Air & Space Museum

3000 Logan Rd, Weatherford, OK

Aerospace museum honoring astronaut Thomas Stafford.

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Moonshine Motorsports Museum

43. Moonshine Motorsports Museum

900 E 12th St, Shamrock, TX

Route 66 automotive and motorsports-themed retail destination.

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Russells Truck & Travel Center

44. Russells Truck & Travel Center

1583 Frontage Road 4132, Glenrio, NM

Museum and diner combo with classic cars and memorabilia.

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Route 66 Museum - AZ

45. 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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Route 66 Mother Road Museum

46. Route 66 Mother Road Museum

681 N 1st Ave, Barstow, CA

Dedicated to preserving Route 66 history and memorabilia.

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San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum

47. San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum

24763 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, CA

Historic inn now closed but still standing along the highway.

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First Original McDonald's Museum

48. First Original McDonald's Museum

398 N E St, San Bernardino, CA

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

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Santa Monica History Museum

49. Santa Monica History Museum

1170 W 3rd St, San Bernardino, CA

Museum focused on rail history and the Inland Empire.

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Kingman Railroad Museum

50. Kingman Railroad Museum

2734 E Huntington Dr, Duarte, CA

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

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Navajo County Historical Society

51. Navajo County Historical Society

270 E Virginia Way, Barstow, CA

Local museum focused on Mojave Desert history.

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Western America Railroad Museum

52. Western America Railroad Museum

685 N 1st Ave, Barstow, CA

Railroad museum featuring locomotives and artifacts.

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Eastern Trails Museum

53. 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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J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator

54. J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator

105-211 1st St, Atlanta, IL

Historic grain elevator museum in Atlanta.

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Boxcar Museum

55. Boxcar Museum

104 Elm St, Williamsville, IL

Museum housed in an old rail boxcar with unique displays.

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Illinois Mining Museum

56. Illinois Mining Museum

150 Kankakee Rd, Godley, IL

Museum dedicated to coal mining heritage with exhibits and tools.

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Neon Museum of Saint Louis

57. 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

58. 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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Dobson Museum

59. Dobson Museum

110 A St SW, Miami, OK

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

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Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum

60. Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum

205 Grant St, Carthage, MO

Historic depot reflecting railroad and Route 66 era.

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