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A full size replica of Stonehenge — as it would appear if newly created — is located near the Maryhill Art Museum overlooking the Columbia River. It was built by the museum’s founder, Sam Hill.
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]
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 Maryhill Stonehenge, which has nearby monuments to the soldiers of Klickitat County who died in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan, is now part of the Maryhill Museum of Art. This concrete landmark is located off U.S. Highway 97, about two miles from the Sam Hill Memorial Bridge. Admission is free to visit the memorial but ...
Route 66, California. Get your kicks on Route 66! This iconic highway includes the best scenery the Golden State has to offer, from the wide-open spaces of the Mojave Desert to the sea views of ...
Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch is a ranch near Oro Grande, California. It is a popular stop for people passing by on Route 66. The 2 acres (0.81 ha) ranch was created in 2000 by Elmer Long and has more than 200 bottle trees. [5] It is open from sunrise to sunset and is free to enter. [6]
Now: Truxton, Arizona. Truxton wasn't much of anything until the 1950s postwar car boom, and then became one among many Route 66 cities bypassed by the construction of Interstate 40 in 1979.
Sketch of Hill in 1889, the year after he married Maryhill Stonehenge replica and war memorial.. Samuel Hill (13 May 1857 – 26 February 1931), [1] was an American businessman, lawyer, railroad executive, and advocate of good roads.