Route 66 is over 90 years old and definitely, a road less traveled. However, for those with the time, there are plenty of weird attractions to be seen along this iconic road.
Santa Rosa was a stopping point for these weary travelers.
Good to stretch our legs but Rt. 66 Auto Museum was not a destination spot. Just a gawking point...
Then standing along Route 66 west of Amarillo, Texas, is the Cadillac Ranch. It was invented and built by a group of art-hippies imported from San Francisco. They called themselves The Ant Farm, and their silent partner was Amarillo billionaire Stanley Marsh 3. He wanted a piece of public art that would baffle the locals, and the hippies came up with a tribute to the evolution of the Cadillac tail fin. Ten Caddies were driven into one of Stanley Marsh 3's fields, then half-buried, nose-down, in the dirt (supposedly at the same angle as the Great Pyramid of Giza). They faced west in a line, from the 1949 Club Sedan to the 1963 Sedan de Ville, their tail fins held high for all to see on the empty Texas panhandle.
A familiar sight over the years... Leaning Tower of Groom, TX. Apparently it was built like this just to attract attention...I don’t know how well it works as a water tower, but it did get our attention, so it was a success!
Lucille's Gas Station is one of only two service stations of its kind left on Oklahoma’s stretch of Route 66. While no longer in business, Lucille’s is a tribute to a bygone era, restored to its original condition.
A historical marker at the site tells the story of the service station and its namesake, Lucille Hamons, who ran the business for over 50 years. Long gone are the attendants to pump gas, but the vintage pumps are still there. It makes you remember or imagine the days when friendly service could be found up and down America’s highway.
The Whale of Catoosa in Catoosa, Oklahoma, and its adjacent pond are hard to miss. Travelers loved nothing better than a quick dip to cool off their journey. When the original owners died, the whale turned even bluer as it began to fall apart. Lucky for visitors, and the whale, the citizens of Catoosa got together and restored the whale to its former glory. Today, people can stroll through the whale's mouth and climb a ladder up the tail for a better vantage point.
We are glad we took a nostalgic ride on Route 66 and let the golden age of the road whisper to us through brightly colored neon signs, quaint motels, drive-in movie theaters and friendly small towns.
Great Times Along The Mother Road...
Nana
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