30 Foot Tall Giant Sombrero, Tucumcari New Mexico
The La Cita restaurant, which opened in 1940, has a great neon sign and neon lettering on the giant sombrero, which was added in 1959. It...
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In my travels on the back roads doing genealogy research, I’ve seen hundreds of remnants of times gone by. These iconic symbols of "Americana" inspired me to create this blog. By documenting them, I'll remember and maybe you'll find something interesting to hunt down next time you are in one of these areas!
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Mar 25, 2023
Doesn't Get Better Than Seeing a Neon Camel On Hump Day, Tucumcari New Mexico
No joke, it was Wednesday when I snapped this photo. The Motel Safari was built in 1959 and has maintained it's original neon sign. It...
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Mar 25, 2023
Another Iconic Route 66 Attraction, Tucumcari New Mexico
I was really excited to see the neon sign at the Blue Swallow Motel. I've seen images of it in relation to Route 66 many times and I was...
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Mar 25, 2023
TePee Curios Souvenir Shop, Tucumcari New Mexico
My first thought was, it is a shame that such a great vintage neon sign needed a spell check. As it turns out, tepee (not teepee) is the...
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Mar 25, 2023
Roadrunner Lodge, Tucumcari New Mexico
While the sign is not vintage neon and the place has been restored and updated, I included this motel because of what's inside. We stayed...
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Mar 8, 2023
Tribute to Vintage Texaco Station, Tucumcari New Mexico
The Trade Station Gift Shop is located in a vintage gas station that was restored to look like a Route 66 era Texaco Station. The...
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Mar 8, 2023
Great Vintage Chinese Restaurant Sign, Tucumcari New Mexico
Although we opted for steaks on our stop in Tucumcari, this great old sign for the Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant did get our...
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Mar 8, 2023
Life-like Cow Atop a Neon Sign, Tucumcari New Mexico
Just what we hungry road worn travelers wanted to see when we rolled into Tucumcari, a huge cow on top of a restaurant sign. Of course,...
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Mar 8, 2023
Ken's Ice Cream Sandwiches, Tucumcari New Mexico
Just before you get to the main Route 66 strip in Tucumcari, you'll see this classic neon sign and giant ice cream cone, which used to be...
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Mar 8, 2023
Last/First Stop in Texas, Glenrio Texas
The State Line Cafe & Gas Station and the Longhorn Motel built in 1953 and 1955 were built right on the state line betweeen Texas and New...
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Mar 8, 2023
Brownlee Diner, Glenrio Texas
Next door to the Brownlee Texaco Station, sits the diner that was added by the Brownlee's in 1952. It was built to resemble the art deco...
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Mar 8, 2023
Ghost Town Gas Station, Glenrio Texas
Glenrio sits on the stateline between Texas and New Mexico. Once a thriving town, it was the closest thing we saw to an actual ghost town...
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Mar 8, 2023
Midpoint Cafe, Adrian Texas
Originally Zella's Cafe which opened in 1928 before Route 66 was even paved. Along the way a newer building was built and several owners...
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Mar 8, 2023
Route 66 Halfway Point, Adrian Texas
Driving old Route 66, you can't miss the halfway point. It is marked by a big white line across the road flanked by four Route 66 shields...
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Mar 8, 2023
Roosters Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, Vega Texas
It isn't often, OK maybe never, you see a 9 foot tall rooster wearing a sombrero and smoking a cigar. This rooster draws you in to an...
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Mar 8, 2023
Another Iconic Route 66 Attraction, Amarillo Texas
The Cadillac Ranch was the creation of "The Ant Farm", a group of hippie artists from San Francisco, who partnered with Texas billionaire...
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Mar 8, 2023
Giant 2nd Amendment Cowboy, Amarillo Texas
This giant originally advertised an Amarillo BBQ Steakhouse but was purchased by an RV Park east of the Cadillac Ranch. There are some...
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Feb 23, 2023
Classic Texas Styled Sign, Amarillo Texas
The Cowboy Motel has another great Texas style sign that sits right behind the Cattleman's Club sign. The motel was built in the 1950's...
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Feb 23, 2023
The Cattleman's Club & Cafe Sign, Amarillo Texas
This old sign has been standing in front of this Amarillo hot spot for decades. I Just kept thinking, wouldn't it be fun if they touched...
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Feb 23, 2023
The Slug Bug Ranch, Corway Texas
Another parody of the Cadillac Ranch. The 5 Volkswagen Beetles were buried hood-down in the ground in 2002. They were originally all...
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