List of landmarks on U.S. Route 66

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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] With the decommissioning of Route 66 many of these sites fell into disrepair, but some still exist and have been the focus of preservation efforts.[3]

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  • Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch (Oro Grande, California) – Unique pitstop featuring many tree-shaped sculptures made from glass bottles & vintage items.
  • Wigwam Village #7 (San Bernardino) – Another location of the Wigwam Motel chain.
  • Bagdad Cafe (Newberry Springs) – Formerly the Sidewinder Cafe, renamed for the Bagdad Cafe movie, which was filmed there.
  • 66 Motel (Needles) – Former motel.
  • Cucamonga Service Station (Rancho Cucamonga, California) – Restored service station built in 1915 & now housing a museum of Route 66 & the local area.
  • Bono's Historic Orange (Fontana, California) – one of the last extant giant orange-shaped fruit stands once common to the region. This stand was built in 1936 and moved to its present location in 1997.
  • Old Trails Bridge (Needles) – Bridge over the Colorado river.
  • Aztec Hotel (Monrovia, California) – A 44-room hotel opened in 1925 (one year before the creation of Route 66) and built in "Mayan style" though it was named "Aztec" because its designer, architect Robert B. Stacy believed that the general public was more familiar with the Aztecs than the Mayans.
  • Chicken Boy (Los Angeles) – A Muffler Man statue with a chicken head.
  • Roy's Motel and Café (Amboy) – A restored service station with Googie architecture features.[14]
  • Summit Inn – Historic roadside diner located at the summit of el Cajon Pass in San Bernardino County, California.
  • Barstow Harvey House (Barstow) – Historic building, formerly a hotel and railroad depot.

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References[]

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  2. ^ Wickman, Forrest. "A Mini History of Mega Tourist Traps". Slate. Archived from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. ^ "History and Significance of US Route 66". National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  4. ^ Weiser, Kathy (February 2020). "Wilmington, Illinois & the Gemini Giant". Legends of America. Archived from the original on 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  5. ^ Dettro, Chris (30 August 2015). "66 Things on Route 66: Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop". The State Journal-Register. Archived from the original on 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  6. ^ Prater, Tonya (2014-03-06). "Route 66 Rocker: Former World's Largest Rocking Chair along Historic Route 66". Travel Inspired Living. Archived from the original on 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  7. ^ Jean, Neuberger (26 May 2007). "CBS Sports – News, Live Scores, Schedules, Fantasy Games, Video and more". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011.
  8. ^ Bailey, Brianna (2014-08-19). "Oklahoma City's Milk Bottle building is being restored to its original appearance". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  9. ^ Smith, Casey (3 April 2017). "Stroud's Rock Café on Route 66 is international draw for tourists". Tulsa World. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  10. ^ Beilue, Jon Mark (29 June 2014). "Cadillac Ranch turns 40". Amarillo Globe News. Archived from the original on 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  11. ^ Moore, Bob; Grauwels, Patrick (1998). The illustrated guide to the Mother Road. Williams, AZ: Roadbook International. p. 51. ISBN 0-9641457-0-7.
  12. ^ "Shamrock Texas U-Drop Inn". Legends of America. 2008-04-03. Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  13. ^ Naylor, Roger (1 May 2009). "Seligman still getting kicks from Route 66". AZ Central. Archived from the original on 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  14. ^ Chamberlain, Lisa (2007-06-10). "New Kicks on Route 66 for Commercial Builders". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2020-08-25.

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