Museums on Route 66

Museum and diner combo with classic cars and memorabilia.

Railroad history museum with artifacts and exhibits.

Dinosaur museum with fossils, replicas, and exhibits.

Historic adobe home turned museum showcasing New Mexico heritage.

Interactive museum highlighting Grants’ uranium mining past.

Regional museum highlighting Mohave County history.

Local museum showcasing the history of Needles and Route 66.

Preserved desert schoolhouse with Route 66 and mining exhibits.

Museum specializing in fossils and geology at the park.

Museum celebrating Route 66 history in New Mexico.

Museum showcasing vintage cars and Route 66 memorabilia.

Believed to be the oldest house in the U.S., built around 1646.

Museum dedicated to the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Regional history museum in a former bank.

Local history museum in Daggett.

Dedicated to preserving Route 66 history and memorabilia.

Railroad museum featuring locomotives and artifacts.

Nature and science center highlighting desert ecology.

Local museum focused on Mojave Desert history.

Historic inn now closed but still standing along the highway.

Historic rail station blending past and present.

Museum filled with Route 66 memorabilia and exhibits.

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

Museum focused on rail history and the Inland Empire.

Fully restored 1915 service station museum on Route 66.

Regional museum preserving Claremont's local history.

Auto museum dedicated to NHRA and racing history.

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

Asian art museum housed in a historic Pasadena landmark.

Living history museum with restored Victorian-era structures.

Historic Los Angeles Victorian home museum.

Preserves and showcases the rich history of Santa Monica.

Restored gas station with Route 66 exhibits.

Museum preserving Route 66 history and culture.

Museum honoring individuals and locations tied to Route 66 history.

Local museum celebrating McLean’s history and culture.

Local museum showcasing town and Route 66 heritage.

Vintage arcade machines in a museum setting.

Museum of Illinois heritage, natural history, and culture.

Museum interpreting the Civil War Battle of Carthage and regional history.

Car museum with vintage and classic vehicles on display.

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

Custom flags, tags, and embroidery.

World’s largest private gun collection and artifacts.

Museum honoring Oklahoma humorist and cowboy philosopher Will Rogers.

Local museum housed in a restored 1897 train depot.

Showcases early pioneer life, antiques, and vintage farming equipment.

Museum showcasing the history of Joplin’s neighborhoods, architecture, and community development.

Small museum showcasing local railroad history.

Small museum showcasing Litchfield history and Route 66 heritage.

Local history museum housed in a historic hotel building.

Auto museum featuring rare vehicles and history exhibits.

Museum honoring the Unser racing family with cars and memorabilia.

Local museum preserving regional & Route 66 history.

Museum honoring singer and songwriter Roger Miller—now closed.

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

Regional museum featuring local culture and Route 66 artifacts.

A wax museum dedicated to the infamous outlaw Jesse James.

Former roadside toy museum with vintage toys and collectibles—now closed.

Museum featuring classic Pontiacs and memorabilia.