This is a collection of photos from the National Historic
Route 66 Federation which represent a few of the most famous
sites of Route 66. Each link opens a new browser window for
the pictures. If you haven't yet seen it you'll
definitely not want to miss our 6-minute slideshow for
Windows Media Player set to the song "Get Your Kicks On
Route 66"!
Click here to watch it now! Also, don't miss the
pictures of the students' trek!
 ILLINOIS:
Odell Station
Odell, Illinois
The Beautifully restored filling station hosts a classic car
club.
H.C. Antiques
Chenoa, Illinois
Opened late 1800's - now closed down
Ariston Cafe
Litchfield, Illinois
Opened 1924 - still open
 MISSOURI:
Coral Court
St. Louis, Missouri
Opened 1941 - closed 1993 - torn down 1995
Skelly Gas
Station
Lebanon, Missouri
Opened 1950's - closed and deserted
Melinda Court
Springfield, Missouri
Opened 1930's - still open
Chain of
Rocks Bridge
Illinois over the Mississippi River to Missouri
Today, this restoration project is open only to foot and
bike traffic. Built to serve Route 66 traffic in 1929, it
has a dangerous, narrow 22° bend.
Trail of
Tears Memorial
West of Arlington, Missouri
Built by hand by one man, this stone memorial commemorates
the Tragic Trail of Tears march of 1838-39 that claimed over
4,000 Cherokee lives.
 KANSAS:
Gas Station
Galena, Kansas
Opened 1920's - closed down
 OKLAHOMA:
Motel
Kellyville, Oklahoma
Opened 1930's - closed and deserted
Round Barn
Arcadia, Oklahoma
Opened 1898 - open as a museum
Oklahoma
Route 66 Museum
Clinton, Oklahoma
A must-see museum
Lucilles
Hydro, Oklahoma
Opened 1920's - closed down
Palmer Hotel
& Cafe
Afton, Oklahoma
Opened late 1800's - still open
The Road
Afton, Oklahoma
Rare 9 foot wide stretch of road.
Metro Diner
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Beautifully restored 1950's diner features all the old
favorites.
 TEXAS:
Phillips 66
Gas Station
McLean, Texas
Opened 1920's - restored 1993
U-Drop-Inn /
Tower Station
Shamrock, Texas
Today, this unusual example of art deco architecture has
been restored and houses a visitors' center.
"Grapes of
Wrath" Truck
Landergrin, Texas
Parked in front of 'Route 66 Antiques' in Landergrin, Texas.
Unique
Over-Garage Motel
Amarillo, Texas
Opened 1930's - deserted
Big Texan
Steak Ranch
Amarillo, Texas
The "Big Texan" offers a 72 oz. steak free to those
who can eat it within an hour.
Halfway Point
Sign
Adrian, Texas
Adrian is publicized as the halfway point on the route
between Chicago and Santa Monica.
Cadillac
Ranch
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo tycoon, Stanley Marsh had 10 Cadillacs, ranging
from 1957 to 1963 vintage, buried nose down.
 NEW
MEXICO:
La Puerta
Lodge
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Opened 1940's - still open
Palomino
Motel
Tucumcari, New Mexico
Opened 1940's - still open
Alamo Lodge
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Opened 1920's - still open
Grants Motel
Grants, New Mexico
Opened 1930's - torn down in 1997
Zia Motel
Grants, New Mexico
Opened 1930's - still open
Rio Pecos
Ranch Truck Terminal
Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Opened 1940's - closed in 1990
Tee Pee
Curios
Tucumcari, New Mexico
Opened 1930's - still open
 ARIZONA:
Flamingo
Motor Hotel
Flagstaff, Arizona
Opened 1930's - closed down in 1986, torn down in 1997
Santa Fe
Train Station and Harvey House
Williams, Arizona
Opened 1940's - operating as a hotel and train station
for the Grand Canyon Railway
Stand alone
bridge
East of Winslow, Arizona
The road is gone!
Powerhouse
Route 66 Museum & Visitor Center
Kingman, Arizona
Restored powerhouse
Folk Art Car
Peach Springs, Arizona
An old 1950s Ford shows you the way.
Roadkill Cafe
Seligman, Arizona
Popular eatery caters to the courageous.
Snow Cap
Drive In
Seligman, Arizona
Juan serves up "dead chicken" and a barrel of laughs.
Rush hour in
Oatman
Oatman, Arizona
Burros wander looking for handouts in this picturesque
mountain mining town.
 CALIFORNIA:
Old Trails
Inn
Needles, California
Opened 1930's - closed in 1997
Gas Station
with cabins
Helendale, California
Opened 1920's - (Potopov Place)
Many of the stone structures along Route 66 in the vicinity
of Helendale were built by Guy Wadsworth.
New Corral
Motel
Victorville, California
Opened 1950's - still open
'The Trails'
Restaurant
Duarte, California
Torn down in 2001
El Garces,
Santa Fe train station and Harvey House
Needles, California
Opened 1900's - deserted, but the city of Needles has
restoration plans
Shangri La
Hotel
Santa Monica, California
Carefully restored 1930s art modern hotel overlooking the
ocean at the end of Route 66.
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