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The landmarks on U.S. Route 66 include roadside attractions, notable establishments, and buildings of historical significance along U.S. Route 66 (US 66, Route 66).. The increase of tourist traffic to California in the 1950s prompted the creation of motels and roadside attractions [1] as an attempt of businesses along the route to get the attention of motorists passing by. [2]
A Route 66 museum is a museum devoted primarily to the history of U.S. Route 66, a U.S. Highway which served the states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois, in the United States from 1926 until it was bypassed by the Interstate highway system and ultimately decommissioned in June 1985.
“Historic Route 66 is the quintessential American experience,” explains Ken Busby, executive director and CEO of Route 66 Alliance, a nonprofit organization in Tulsa, Oklahoma dedicated to the ...
Pages in category "Tourist attractions along U.S. Route 66" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
The restaurant actually predates Route 66 since it was built on the road's predecessor, Route 4, in 1924. The business was moved to Route 66 in 1935, and it's been there ever since.
The historic (and free) McDonald's Museum still preserves the original restaurant's appearance, serving as one of San Bernardino's biggest Route 66-related attractions. Otherwise the sights are ...
Currently the cavern system is a tourist attraction, with more than fifty billboards along Interstate 44 [2] and is considered one of the primary attractions along former U.S. Highway 66. [3] [4] Meramec Caverns is the most-visited cave in Missouri with some 150,000 visitors annually. [5]
Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad, Shamrock ; Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Café, Shamrock ; McLean Commercial Historic District, McLean ; Route 66, SH 207 to Interstate 40, Conway ; Ranchotel, Amarillo ; US Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District, Amarillo ; Vega Motel, Vega