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Roadside Attractions on Route 66

World's 2nd Largest Rocking Chair

1. World's 2nd Largest Rocking Chair

5956 State Hwy ZZ, Cuba, MO

Massive roadside rocking chair along Route 66, once billed as the world’s largest and now a popular photo stop.

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Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store

2. Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store

14400 Highway Z, St Robert, MO

Roadside attraction with candy, museum displays, quirky gifts, and selfie spots.

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Historic Ribbon Road & Monument

3. Historic Ribbon Road & Monument

14001 US Route 66, Miami, OK

Marker commemorating Oklahoma's remaining section of original nine-foot-wide Ribbon Road.

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66 Drive-In Theatre

4. 66 Drive-In Theatre

17231 Old 66 Blvd, Carthage, MO

Classic outdoor movie theater showing double features.

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All Gassed Up Garage

5. All Gassed Up Garage

220 E. First St., McLean, TX

Popular Route 66 roadside art installation featuring oversized vintage gas station imagery.

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2nd Amendment Cowboy

6. 2nd Amendment Cowboy

2601 Hope Rd, Amarillo, TX

Oversized cowboy statue and gift shop near Route 66.

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Blue Whale

7. Blue Whale

2600 OK-66, Catoosa, OK

Beloved giant blue whale sculpture photo op.

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Dream Maker Station

8. Dream Maker Station

307 W Historic Route 66, Adrian, TX

Roadside attraction and visitor stop located near the midpoint of Route 66.

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Giganticus Headicus

9. Giganticus Headicus

9855 AZ-66, Kingman, AZ

Large green tiki-style roadside art installation.

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Bagdad Cafe

10. Bagdad Cafe

46548 National Trails Highway, Newberry Springs, CA

Famous filming location, now closed but iconic.

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Skyview Drive-in

11. Skyview Drive-in

1500 Old Rte 66 N, Litchfield, IL

Historic open-air cinema still in operation on Route 66.

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Gemini Giant

12. Gemini Giant

201 Bridge St, Wilmington, IL

One of the most iconic Muffler Men statues on Route 66.

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VW Slug Bug Ranch

13. VW Slug Bug Ranch

1415 Sunrise Dr, Amarillo, TX

Outdoor car art installation parodying Cadillac Ranch.

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Cadillac Ranch

14. Cadillac Ranch

13651 I-40 Frontage Rd, Amarillo, TX

Iconic row of half-buried Cadillacs — major Route 66 landmark.

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Historic Route 66 Motel Airplane

15. Historic Route 66 Motel Airplane

1620 E Rte 66 Blvd, Tucumcari, NM

Vintage airplane displayed at the Historic Route 66 Motel property.

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La Cita Sign & Sombrero

16. La Cita Sign & Sombrero

820 S 1st St, Tucumcari, NM

Historic La Cita restaurant sign and giant sombrero landmark on Route 66.

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Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch

17. Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch

National Trails Hwy, Victorville, CA

Whimsical forest of bottle trees, a Route 66 icon.

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Atlanta's Bunyon Giant

18. Atlanta's Bunyon Giant

103 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL

Historic Route 66 fiberglass giant.

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Big A: Texaco Giant

19. Big A: Texaco Giant

520 S Main St, Galena, KS

A towering 21-foot fiberglass Texaco attendant known as Big A,

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Cars on the Route

20. Cars on the Route

119 N Main St, Galena, KS

Route 66 themed eatery inspired by the Pixar Cars character Tow Tater located in historic Galena.

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Tow Tater @ Cars on the Route

21. Tow Tater @ Cars on the Route

119 N Main St, Galena, KS

Rusty tow truck that inspired the Pixar Cars character Mater, located outside Gearhead Curios.

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Leaning Tower of Texas

22. Leaning Tower of Texas

I-40 U.S. Rte 66, Groom, TX

Iconic tilted water tower landmark on Route 66.

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Clines Corners

23. Clines Corners

1 Yacht Club Drive, Clines Corners, NM

Roadside travel center since 1934.

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Turkey Tracks on Route 66

24. Turkey Tracks on Route 66

26618–27306 Donaldson Road, Girard, IL

Quirky roadside feature where turkey tracks are embedded in the concrete.

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Hot & Cold Water Towers

25. Hot & Cold Water Towers

St Clair Industrial Park Rd, St Clair, MO

Two water towers labeled “Hotâ€

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Henry's Rabbit Ranch

26. Henry's Rabbit Ranch

1107 Historic Old Rte 66, Staunton, IL

Eccentric attraction featuring rabbits, Route 66 memorabilia, and humor.

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Crap Duster

27. Crap Duster

13011 State Hwy 96, Carthage, MO

Quirky airplane-themed roadside sculpture displayed at the Flyin W stop on Route 66.

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Muffler Man Art Installation by John Cerney

Large roadside art featuring Muffler Man by Cerney.

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Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park

29. Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park

21300 OK-28 A, Chelsea, OK

World’s largest concrete totem pole — iconic Route 66 site.

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Musical Highway

30. Musical Highway

Rte 66, Tijeras, NM

Stretch of Route 66 that plays “America the Beautifulâ€

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Chicken Boy

31. Chicken Boy

5558 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA

Iconic rooftop statue known as the 'Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles.'

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DJ's Wild West Junction

32. DJ's Wild West Junction

321 E Rte 66, Williams, AZ

Western-themed complex with food and fun.

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John's Used Cars Giant Cowboy

33. John's Used Cars Giant Cowboy

416 W Coal Ave, Gallup, NM

Large cowboy statue — classic Gallup photo op.

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Rainbow Rock Shop

34. Rainbow Rock Shop

2214 Navajo Blvd, Holbrook, AZ

Laid-back outlet for geodes, petrified wood and other raw stones plus dinosaur statues.

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Railsplitter Covered Wagon

35. Railsplitter Covered Wagon

1750 5th St, Lincoln, IL

One of the world’s largest covered wagons.

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Castle Car Wash

36. Castle Car Wash

3801 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL

Retro castle-style mid-century car wash with quirky architecture.

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Purple People Eater Square

37. Purple People Eater Square

107 S. Sheb Wooley Ave, Erick, OK

Quirky roadside attraction tied directly to the town’s most famous native son, Sheb Wooley.

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Worlds Largest Catsup Bottle

38. Worlds Largest Catsup Bottle

800 S Morrison Ave, Collinsville, IL

170-ft water tower shaped like a ketchup bottle — iconic photo stop.

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Fanning Outpost General Store

39. Fanning Outpost General Store

5957 State Hwy ZZ, Cuba, MO

Route 66 roadside general store and gift shop next to the World’s 2nd Largest Rocking Chair.

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Burnt Locomotive

40. Burnt Locomotive

1203 Clark St, Galena, KS

Display of scorched locomotive from the 2011 fire, popular Route 66 photo stop.

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Boots of Frecs the Miner

41. Boots of Frecs the Miner

205 Front St, Galena, KS

The surviving boots of Galena’s famous “Frecs the Miner,â€

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Tire Changing Woman

42. Tire Changing Woman

614 E Central Ave, Carthage, MO

Quirky roadside sculpture of a woman changing a tire.

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Hidden Cop Sign

43. Hidden Cop Sign

107 S Garrison Ave, Carthage, MO

Small roadside police warning sign on Route 66 known for catching drivers off guard.

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Vinita Route 66 Great Pie Stack Challenge

44. 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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Chinese Statue

45. Chinese Statue

97101 County Rte 66, Amboy, CA

Unexpected roadside statue offering a unique stop for travelers.

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Steel Route 66 Shield Sculpture

46. Steel Route 66 Shield Sculpture

6494 US Route 66, Riverton, KS

Large steel Route 66 shield sculpture located at the roundabout where Kansas Route 66 meets US‑400, serving as a modern landmark for travelers.

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Frog Rock

47. Frog Rock

Old Route 66, Waynesville, MO

Painted boulder shaped like a frog, local icon and quirky photo stop.

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Windmill Sculpture

48. Windmill Sculpture

|-40BL, Erick, OK

Attraction along Route 66.

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Painted Satellites

49. Painted Satellites

Route 66, Grants, NM

Colorful satellite dishes painted along Route 66.

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Midway Boxcar

50. Midway Boxcar

Old Highway 66, Edgewood, NM

Vintage railroad boxcar repurposed as a roadside landmark.

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Route 66 Sculpture

51. Route 66 Sculpture

1500 Rte 66, Tucumcari, NM

Sculpture display honoring Route 66 legacy.

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Radiator Spring Gas

52. Radiator Spring Gas

115 AZ-66, Seligman, AZ

Whimsical Cars-themed gas stop with photo ops.

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Hi Sahara Oasis

53. Hi Sahara Oasis

31251 Goffs Rd, Fenner, CA

Desert roadside stop with old-school charm.

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Giant Coffee Cup

54. Giant Coffee Cup

Foothill Blvd, Upland, CA

Large retro-style coffee cup sign in front of a classic diner.

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Louie The Lumberjack

55. Louie The Lumberjack

200-218 S Milton Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

Iconic statue of NAU’s mascot.

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The Two 66 Sixes Co.

56. The Two 66 Sixes Co.

National Trails Hwy, Hodge, CA

Unique roadside site with quirky Route 66 branding and historical nods.

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Ski Lodge Roof House

57. Ski Lodge Roof House

35565 Santa Fe St, Daggett, CA

Oddly designed home featuring ski lodge-style architecture.

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Route 66 Large Chair

58. Route 66 Large Chair

20623 Rte 66, Staunton, IL

Giant roadside chair sculpture, great for quirky photo stops.

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Sinclair Dino G&D Tire

59. Sinclair Dino G&D Tire

205 E Baltimore St #201, Wilmington, IL

Tire shop with retro Sinclair Dino statue — quirky Route 66 photo-op.

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Beacon Car Wash

60. Beacon Car Wash

675 E Osage St, Pacific, MO

Retro-themed car wash on Route 66.

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