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The Leaning Tower of Britten (with unlit star on the top), found east of Groom along I-40 (old U.S. Route 66), May 2017. The Leaning Tower of Britten is a leaning water tower which serves as a roadside attraction and decorative item along historic U.S. Route 66 in Groom, Texas.
The leaning water tower still remains a popular target for cameras, and the town of Groom turns on a large colored star mounted on the top around Christmas time. [9] The water tower is a common image from Route 66 photography books.
Leaning Tower of Britten (Groom) – A leaning water tower. Cadillac ranch (Amarillo) – Public art installation created in 1974 by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels. [11] The Big Texan Steak Ranch (Amarillo) – A steakhouse restaurant best known for its 72-ounce (4.5 pounds or 2.04 kg) steak challenge. [12]
7. Tower Station and U-Drop Inn. Shamrock, TX. One of the most striking and iconic buildings on Route 66, Tower Station and the U-Drop Inn were built in 1936 in Art Deco style.
The original US 66 followed an east-west line across the Texas Panhandle from Glenrio, New Mexico and Texas to Texola, Oklahoma.When Interstate 40 (I-40) was constructed most of the highway was upgraded in place, reducing construction costs and keeping existing towns close to the new highway to minimize tourism losses.
Chalet Inn, Groom; Leaning Tower (Groom,_Texas#Leaning_Water_Tower), Groom; Largest Cross (Groom, Texas#Giant Cross), Groom; Route 66, SH 207 to Interstate 40, Conway ; The Bug Farm, Conway; Conway Trading Post, Conway; Triangle Motel (bypass), Conway; Ranchotel, Amarillo ; US Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District, Amarillo
The Texas Route 66 Festival capped off 10 days of activities and events on Saturday with a day of pageantry, shopping, live music, and classic cars at the finale celebration presented by Amarillo ...
Here's the full Texas Route 66 Festival schedule Thursday, June 6. Coors Cowboy Club Ranch Rodeo Kick-Off: 6-10 p.m., Amarillo Tri-State Fairgrounds. First Thursday Art Walk: 4-7 p.m., Amarillo ...