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We came across this sassy auto repair shop and gas station called "Dick's" early on our first day. I'm pretty...

15 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

This Muffler Man is a must see as you pass through the tiny town of Atlanta, Illinois. He originally came...

14 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

Henry's Rabbit Ranch just outside of Staunton, Illinois on Route 66, is so much fun. When we first pulled up...

14 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

The Giant Catsup Bottle in Collinsville, a masterpiece of engineering, was originally built in 1949 as a water tower by W.E.Caldwell Company...

14 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

Our second day driving on Route 66 through Illinois was full of giant alerts highlighted by the fantastic collection at the whimsical...

14 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

One of the joys of cruising Route 66 is being on constant alert to unexpected finds like this Muffler Man...

13 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

For Route 66 fans, the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri is a must-see historical landmark, as it is one...

13 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

Somewhere after Gray Summit, Missouri on Hwy 100 south of I-44 I found this amazing Diamond Motel sign. Evidently there...

13 October, 2014 / 2 Comments

The story of the Boots Court Motel in Carthage, Missouri is Route 66 gold! It opened in 1939 at what...

12 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

What a joy to visit roadside enthusiast Gary Turner's Gay Parita's Sinclair gas station in Paris Junction while we were...

12 October, 2014 / 0 Comments

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