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  • Still Glowing Brightly

    Still Glowing Brightly The U-Drop Inn lights up the night on historic route 66. However, instead of neons, it’s LEDs that have brought this landmark brightly into the modern age. Constructed in 1936 in Shamrock, Texas, the unique design for the U-Drop came from a sketch in the dirt. It was John Nunn who etched […] More

  • Historic Site along the Shortest Stretch of the DBH

    Kansas has the shortest stretch of Route 66 totaling only 13.2 miles. Baxter Springs is one of a few towns along that piece of road. It’s here that you’ll find the Independent Oil and Gas Service Station, a proud tribute to the DBH and its history. What immediately stands out about The Independent upon first […] More

  • Lead Mines of Galena, Kansas

    Galena, Kansas, takes its name from its most valuable resource – lead sulfide ore, which is also known as galena. Lead was discovered in this part of Kansas in 1877 and caused a mining boom in the region. Lead was an incredibly important in the late 1800s because it was used in ammunition, plumbing, paint, […] More

  • Taste The Mother Road!

    Waylan’s Ku-Ku Burger is the last of a popular 1960s fast food chain that once had over 200 restaurants. Located in Miami (pronounced “my-AM-uh”) Oklahoma, this time capsule is located right on Route 66. The Ku-Ku stands out immediately with its large neon sign, uniquely gabled roof, and a large “ku-ku” bird perched and ready […] More