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Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store

1. Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store

14400 State Hwy Z, St Robert, MO

Over-the-top Route 66 roadside attraction with fudge, oddities, gifts, museum displays, mini golf, and photo opportunities.

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Henry's Rabbit Ranch

2. Henry's Rabbit Ranch

1107 Historic Old Rte 66, Staunton, IL

Rabbit-themed Route 66 attraction known for Volkswagen Rabbits, trucking memorabilia, and roadside humor.

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Tow Tater @ Cars on the Route

3. Tow Tater @ Cars on the Route

119 N Main St, Galena, KS

Rusted 1951 International boom truck whose appearance helped inspire Tow Mater from Pixar's Cars.

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Leaning Tower of Texas

4. Leaning Tower of Texas

I-40 North Frontage Rd, Groom, TX

Deliberately tilted water tower installed to attract motorists to the former Tower Fuel Stop.

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VW Slug Bug Ranch

5. VW Slug Bug Ranch

1414 Sunrise Dr, Amarillo, TX

Colorful half-buried Volkswagen Beetles relocated from Conway to the Big Texan RV Ranch for an interactive Route 66 photo stop.

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Hot & Cold Water Towers

6. Hot & Cold Water Towers

425 St Clair Industrial Dr, St Clair, MO

Twin municipal water towers humorously labeled "Hot" and "Cold," a longtime St. Clair roadside photo stop.

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Musical Highway

7. Musical Highway

NM-333 MP 4-5, Tijeras, NM

Rumble-strip installation designed to play "America the Beautiful" when driven eastbound at the proper speed.

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Hidden Cop Sign

8. Hidden Cop Sign

107 S Garrison Ave, Carthage, MO

Small roadside police-warning sign reported at this Carthage location.

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Vinita Route 66 Great Pie Stack Challenge

9. Vinita Route 66 Great Pie Stack Challenge

127 S Wilson St, Vinita, OK

In-person Route 66 guessing contest with cash prizes — currently a pie flavor challenge.

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Windmill Garden

10. Windmill Garden

I-40 BL, Erick, OK

Roadside collection of vintage windmills and old vehicles creating a quirky open-air display along Route 66.

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Radiator Spring Gas

11. Radiator Spring Gas

115 AZ-66, Seligman, AZ

Cars-inspired roadside display with old vehicles and gas-station-themed photo opportunities along Route 66.

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Beacon Car Wash

12. Beacon Car Wash

675 E Osage St, Pacific, MO

Car wash on East Osage Street in Pacific.

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