Things to do on Route 66

Classic roadside motel in El Reno

Military fort with historic buildings and museum.

Aerospace museum honoring astronaut Thomas Stafford.

One-room jail attraction along Route 66.

Local museum showcasing cultural artifacts from Vega and Route 66.

Personal collection of quirky Route 66 memorabilia.

Classic Route 66 lodging for travelers in the Texas panhandle.

Museum and diner combo with classic cars and memorabilia.

Vintage Texaco station and Route 66 photo favorite.

Vintage movie theater showcasing classic charm.

Oldest church structure in the United States.

Roadside travel center since 1934.

Stretch of Route 66 that plays “America the Beautifulâ€

Vintage theater building with retro façade.

Info hub in historic La Posada depot.

Meteorite impact site with trails, viewpoints, and a visitor center.

Bridge spanning scenic Walnut Canyon.

Iconic faded Whiting Bros. sign, a relic of the roadside past.

Tourist center in former train depot.

Western-themed complex with food and fun.

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

Vintage art deco theatre featuring films and live events.

Large cowboy statue — classic Gallup photo op.

Historic bridge spanning Querino Canyon near Route 66.

Visitor center offering local tips and history exhibits.

Prominent Roman Catholic cathedral with French Romanesque design.

Large sculpted bas-relief mural on the side of the American Bank building illustrating the history of Baxter Springs, from frontier days and mining to the arrival of Route 66.

Historic early-era Texaco station building.

Iconic 1920s blue-domed former gas station in Tulsa.

Classic car showroom and memorabilia collection.

Sign for historic Yukon Mills grain operation.

Large roadside art featuring Muffler Man by Cerney.

Faded motel sign from a long-closed Route 66 stop.

Iconic neon Sputnik sign shining bright on Route 66.

Ghost-town ruins of a once-thriving Route 66 stop.

Abandoned trading post and gas station.

Historic trading post from the Route 66 era with cultural significance.

Iconic neon motel sign from Route 66’s mid-century golden age.

Former motel signage from the Whiting Bros chain.

Iconic sign welcoming travelers to Williams.

Nostalgic roadside sign with humorous poetry.

National park featuring fossilized wood and scenic badlands.

Historic Route 66 marker inside Petrified Forest National Park.

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

Visitor center offering brochures, exhibits, and friendly faces.

Street-level painted artwork celebrating the cultural and historical identity of the area.

Two water towers labeled “Hotâ€

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

Historic garage and tire shop known for its vintage DeSoto-Plymouth roadside sign.

Peaked 1920s timber bridge on Oak Street known for the rollercoaster-like ride over the tracks.

Heritage plaza commemorating the birthplace of Route 66 with public art and interpretive displays.

Park marking the official birthplace of Route 66.

One of the world’s largest covered wagons.

Vintage arcade machines in a museum setting.

Major downtown park cluster with fountains, art and skyline views.

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

128 timber trestle bridges built from 1929 to 1935 along the Mojave Desert stretch of Route 66, under ongoing preservation efforts.

Iconic city sign located in Beverly Gardens Park.

A Route 66 ghost town on the TX-NM state line, famous for bars in New Mexico and gas stations in Texas due to border quirks.

1930s restrooms and motel slab at Bard/Endee ghost-town cluster.