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Attractions on Route 66

Cloud Gate (The Bean)

1. Cloud Gate (The Bean)

201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL

Iconic polished steel sculpture reflecting Chicago's skyline in its seamless, bean-shaped curves.

Attractions Historic Sites Photo Ops
Vinita Route 66 Great Pie Stack Challenge

2. Vinita Route 66 Great Pie Stack Challenge

127 S Wilson St, Vinita, OK

In-person Route 66 guessing contest with cash prizes — currently a pie flavor challenge.

Attractions Family Fun
Parkhurst Ranch

3. Parkhurst Ranch

720 S. Henney Road, Arcadia, OK

Family-friendly ranch with mazes, animals, pony rides & more.

Attractions Family Fun
Rose Bowl

4. Rose Bowl

7419 E 11th St, Tulsa, OK

Bowling alley turned historic attraction.

Attractions Indoor Attractions
Precious Moments Chapel

5. Precious Moments Chapel

4321 Chapel Rd, Carthage, MO

Popular attraction featuring murals and sculptures inspired by Precious Moments artwork.

Attractions Indoor Attractions Photo Ops
ABQ BioPark

6. ABQ BioPark

903 10th St SW, Albuquerque, NM

Zoo, aquarium, and botanical gardens in one family-friendly destination.

Attractions Aquariums Zoos
Go Bazaar on 66

7. Go Bazaar on 66

1102 W 3rd St, Elk City, OK

Attraction along Route 66.

Attractions Indoor Attractions
Historic Rte 66 ZIPLINE

8. Historic Rte 66 ZIPLINE

200 N Grand Canyon Blvd, Williams, AZ

Thrilling zipline with a view of historic downtown.

Attractions Theme/Park Rides
Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn

9. Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn

115 AZ-66, Seligman, AZ

Underground cavern tours with on-site motel.

Attractions Indoor Attractions
Rock Sculptures

10. Rock Sculptures

National Trails Hwy, Needles, CA

Roadside art installation of stacked desert rock formations.

Attractions Photo Ops
Double Sign Route 66

11. Double Sign Route 66

National Trails Hwy, Amboy, CA

Distinctive dual Route 66 sign, a popular photo-op spot.

Attractions Roadside Attractions
The Two 66 Sixes Co.

12. The Two 66 Sixes Co.

National Trails Hwy, Hodge, CA

Unique roadside site with quirky Route 66 branding and historical nods.

Attractions Quirky Classics
Calico Ghost Town

13. Calico Ghost Town

Ghost Town Rd, Barstow, CA

Restored Old West mining town, now a tourist attraction.

Attractions Ghost Towns
Wigwam Motel - CA

14. Wigwam Motel - CA

2728 E Foothill Blvd, San Bernardino, CA

Iconic teepee-style motel and popular Route 66 photo stop.

Attractions Lodging Attractions
Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden

15. Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden

1500 N College Ave, Claremont, CA

Botanical garden featuring diverse native California plant species.

Attractions Observation/Scenic
Los Angeles County Arboretum

16. Los Angeles County Arboretum

301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA

Historic 127-acre botanical garden with wildlife and the Queen Anne Cottage.

Attractions Observation/Scenic
Rose Bowl

17. Rose Bowl

1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA

Historic Pasadena stadium hosting sporting events, concerts, and large-scale entertainment.

Attractions Indoor Attractions
Chicken Boy

18. Chicken Boy

5558 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA

Iconic rooftop statue known as the 'Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles.'

Attractions Roadside Attractions
Angels Flight Railway

19. Angels Flight Railway

350 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Historic funicular railway offering short rides in downtown LA.

Attractions Historic Sites
Hollywood Forever Cemetery

20. Hollywood Forever Cemetery

6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Celebrity cemetery and event venue with rich film history.

Attractions Historic Sites
Santa Monica Pier

21. Santa Monica Pier

81 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Iconic pier with an amusement park, aquarium, and views.

Attractions Observation/Scenic
Looff Hippodrome

22. Looff Hippodrome

350 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

Historic carousel building on the Santa Monica Pier featuring an early 20th-century merry-go-round.

Attractions Historic Sites