Copper Cart Restaurant, Seligman Arizona
This restaurant opened in 1952 and is now closed. However, the new occupants of the building have left this fantastic neon sign and added...
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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!
You can use the search feature in the blog to look for specific cities or states. Enjoy!
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Sep 15
J&R's Mini Mart, Deli, Gift Shop, Coffee Shop, Cafe........, Seligman Arizona
Slow down to take it all in. There is a lot going on here. The picture doesn't do the color justice. It is a bright sky blue color. There...
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Sep 15
DeSoto's Salon, Ash Fork Arizona
I love it when old buildings are repurposed with a nod to their original purpose! This was once a Texaco station in the 1950's and is...
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May 12
Iconic Wigwam Motel, Holbrook Arizona
Another Cars movie inspiration, right down the road from Joe & Aggies Cafe, is the iconic Wigwam Motel. This motel was, of course, the...
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Aug 11, 2023
Allen's Garage, Bluewater New Mexico
Opened on Route 66 in January 1955, the building and faded sign still stand. I wish I would have gotten the 1940's vintage chevy truck...
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Mar 25, 2023
1931 Bright Yellow Ford on a Sixteen Foot Pole, Santa Rosa New Mexico
This old ford sits in front of the Route 66 Auto Museum where you can see more than 30 antique cars and trucks from the Route 66 heydays....
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Mar 25, 2023
The Former Coronado Court Motel Now Trading Post, Tucumcari New Mexico
The Coronado Court Motel opened in the 1930's and had a cool neon sign. Sadly, it was replaced by the Trading Post sign in the 1970's...
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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
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
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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Oct 17, 2021
Ghost Town Ruins, Bridgeport Oklahoma
The Hinton Junction Cafe and Gas Station's decaying building was one of the more chilling scenes we saw on Route 66. I think the...
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Oct 16, 2021
Look... there behind the tree, Oklahoma City Oklahoma
I wish I would have gotten a better picture of this place. It was across several lanes of busy traffic but I didn't want to just omit it...
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Aug 15, 2021
Home of the inspiration for Tow Mater, Galena Kansas
Little's Service Station, a Kan-O-Tex station, was originally opened in 1934. The rusty 1951 International Boom truck that sits on the...
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Aug 15, 2021
The "Missouri Mater" tow truck, Carterville Missouri
This old Chevy tow truck sits at Bulger Motor Company. The business has been in operation since 1946. The truck got the nick name...
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Jul 7, 2021
UFO Siting, Livingston Illinois
Originally designed in 1968 as portable ski chalets, this "Futuro House" is one of the remaining examples of this iconic architecture...
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Jul 7, 2021
Henry's Ra66it Ranch, Staunton Illinois
Definitely not something you see every day. This is a must see stop on Route 66. There's an old service station now gift shop, a...
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Jun 20, 2021
The Old Station, Williamsville Illinois
This gas station from the 1930's has a great collection of Route 66 era gas station signs and pumps, with other classic signs and...
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