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  • The Beetles Have Landed: Slug Bug Ranch Relocates to Amarillo

    For fans of the weird and the whimsical, we’ve got some news: the Slug Bug Ranch has rolled into a new home along the Mother Road. Now located in East Amarillo, The Bug Ranch pays homage to the more famous Cadillac Ranch which lies just 15 minutes west on Interstate 40. Instead of copying the […] More

  • History of Barbed Wire: Devil’s Rope Museum

    By now you know that 66 is full of unusual, quirky, and eccentric attractions celebrating American kitsch – and of all the offbeat museums found along the Route, the Devil’s Rope Museum in McLean, Texas, might be the most unusual—at least at first glance. Dedicated to the history of barb, or barbed, wire (also known […] More

  • Seasonal Guide: Best Times to Travel Different Sections of Route 66

    Seasonal Guide: Best Times to Travel Different Sections of Route 66 Route 66, the iconic American highway stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles, offers diverse experiences across its nearly 2,500-mile length. This guide will help you plan the best times to travel different sections of the Mother Road based on weather, events, and attractions. 1. […] More

  • Discover Cadillac Ranch: The Controversial Art Project That Became a Route 66 Landmark

    In the windswept vastness of the Texas Panhandle, where the sky stretches out like an unending canvas, there lies a surreal spectacle: ten Cadillacs, half-buried nose-first in a farmer’s field. This is no mere automobile cemetery. This is art, anarchy, and quintessentially American — it’s Cadillac Ranch. A remarkable fusion of capitalism and counter-culture, it […] More