The 2,000+ miles of road that make up historic Route 66 is riddled with countless attractions from Illinois to California. From abandoned ghost towns, mom and pop shops, hidden gems, cafes, hotels, information and visitor centers, and museums there is something for everyone who embarks on the journey.
Here is a quick list of the top 40 must see attractions along the route heading westbound.
Route 66 Begin Sign
79-98 E. Adams St.
Chicago, IL
The Launching Pad and Gemini Giant
810 E. Baltimore St. and S. East St.
Wilmington, IL
World’s Largest Catsup Bottle
800 S. Morrison Ave.
Collinsville, IL
The Gateway Arch
11 N. Fourth St.
St. Louis, MO
Meramec Caverns
1135 Hwy. W
Sullivan, MO
World’s Largest Rocking Chair on Rt. 66
5957 Highway Zz
Cuba, MO
Fantastic Caverns Ride-thru Cave
4872 N. Farm Rd.
Springfield, MO
The Precious Moments Chapel
4321 S. Chapel Rd.
Carthage, MO
Praying Hands Memorial
Dawson Dr.
Webb City, MO
Cars on the Route
100-198 Rte. 67
Galena, KS
Blue Whale
2600 OK-66
Catoosa, OK
Arcadia Round Barn
107 OK-66
Arcadia, OK
Pops Arcadia
660 OK-66
Arcadia, OK
Leaning Tower
Groom, TX 79039
Cross of Our Lord
I-40
Groom, TX 79039
VW Slug Bug Ranch
I-40 Frontage Rd.
Panhandle, TX 79068
The Big Texan
7701 Interstate 40 Access Rd.
Amarillo, TX
Cadillac Ranch
13651 I-40
Amarillo, TX 79124
Midway Point of Route 66
301 I-40
Adrian, TX 79001
The Blue Hole
1085 Blue Hole Rd.
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
Clines Corners
1 Yacht Club Drive
Clines Corners, NM 87070
Musical Highway
Route 66
Tijeras, NM 87059
Enchanted Trails RV Park
14305 Central Ave. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
Petrified Forest National Park
1 Park Rd.
Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 86028
Wigwam Motel
811 W. Hopi Dr.
Holbrook, AZ
Joe & Aggie’s Cafe
120 W. Hopi Dr.
Holbrook, AZ
World’s Largest Petrified Tree
Geronimo’s Trading Post
5372 Geronimo Rd.
Holbrook, AZ 86025
Jack Rabbit Trading
3386 Rt. 66
Joseph City, AZ
9-11 Memorial
1801-1999 AZ-87
Winslow, AZ
Standin’ On the Corner
Old Hwy. 66
Winslow, AZ
Meteor Crater
Meteor Crater Rd.
Winslow. AZ
Roadkill 66 Cafe
22830 W. Route 66
Seligman, AZ
Grand Canyon Caverns
AZ-66
Peach Springs, AZ
Cool Springs Station
8275 Oatman Rd.
Golden Valley, AZ
Oatman, AZ
Amboy Crater
Amboy Crater Rim Trail
Amboy, CA
Calico Ghost Town
Ghost Town Rd.
Barstow, CA
Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch
24266 National Trails Hwy.
Oro Grande, CA 92368
Wigwam Motel
2728 Foothill Blvd.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
Route 66 End of the Trail
330 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA
This is really cool! I’d love to visit America one day and I’m really surprised at how many things you can discover over one road. I’ll come back to this post if I ever get to go!
Yeah, it is definitely a neat road to travel and has so many interesting things to see! These are just some of the top I think, but there are countless more!