VACATION AND TRAVEL
One of many gift shops along Route 66
Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Café
in Shamrock, Texas
Wigwam Village Motel #6
in Holbrook, Arizona
This next attraction takes us into the state of New Mexico at 401 Old Santa Fe Trail, in the city of Santa Fe. The 1626 San Miguel Chapel is the oldest church in the U.S. that still has its original walls and where services are still conducted. Latin and English masses are still held here on Sundays, and the chapel also hosts live music performances.
This next attraction is in the state of Arizona at 811 West Hopi Drive, in the
include buildings that formerly housed the Old Mayhew Theater, First National Bank, vintage gas stations and Galena’s jail, and others like the Litch Historical and Mining Museum at 319 W 7th Street.
Also there in Kansas is the Historic Williams Store at 7109 SE Highway 66, in the city of Riverton. The site is still run today as a deli and general store. The red-brick building features the original glassed-in porch, pressed tin ceiling, wooden shelves, and deli counter.
Now, in the state of Oklahoma is the Rock Café at 114 W. Main Street, in the city of Stroud, which was built in 1939. During World War II, the cafe doubled as the local Greyhound Bus stop, and business boomed. After the war, the Rock Cafe opened 24 hours a day to cater to the increasing numbers of travelers on Route 66. The restaurant’s iconic neon sign was installed in the late 1940’s.
Now, over in the state of Texas is the Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Café, located at 101 East 12th Street, in the city of Shamrock. This iconic Art Deco gas station and cafe opened in 1936. The Conoco station was named for the obelisk that sits on top. The site was designed
as a full-service center for travelers on Route 66.
Also in the state of Texas is the Cadillac Ranch at 13651 I-40 Frontage Road, in the city of Amarillo. This famous graffiti-covered roadside art work is one of the most famous attractions on Route 66 and is featured in movies and songs. Each Cadillac is a different model and dates between 1948 to 1963.