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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]
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 .
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.
Route distance: 400 miles. Suggested length of time: 2 to 3 days “The Land of Enchantment is just that for Route 66 travelers, offering almost 400 miles of history to explore,” says Busby.
On Tulsa's Southwest Boulevard, between W. 23rd and W. 24th Streets there is a granite marker dedicated to Route 66 as the Will Rogers Highway which features an image of namesake Will Rogers together with information on the route from Michael Wallis, author of Route 66: The Mother Road; [58] and, at Howard Park just past W. 25th Street, three ...
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
Another relatively comprehensive list of attractions is on route 66 news, but with food and lodging broken out from the main list of attractions as this is lengthy. In some cases formerly-notable structures which are now gone, like Aztec Motel or Coral Court Motel , are removed or omitted from the NPS itinerary but remain on other lists as ...
May 9, 2002 Route 66, Cayuga to Chenoa: Route 66, between just N. of Township Rd 2200 N. and just S. of Township Rd 3000 N. Pontiac: July 23, 2003 Route 66, Girard to Nilwood: Route 66, between Illinois Route 4 (IL 4) south of Girard and IL 4 in Nilwood