Landmarks & Icons on Route 66

Closed motel along Route 66.

Preserved stone jail from Cuba’s early days—perfect for historic photo ops.

Oversized Route 66 shield monument — a classic roadside photo stop.

Historic, restored neon sign that serves as a popular photo op.

Historic adobe church on Route 66.

Historic adobe district with shops, museums, and cultural attractions.

A ghost town and former mining hub abandoned after decades of toxic lead and zinc contamination made it uninhabitable.

Site of the 1933 Bonnie and Clyde shootout in Joplin.

Roadside marker denoting historic Route 66 alignment.

The geographical midpoint of Route 66 between Chicago and Los Angeles.

Historic 1923 rainbow arch bridge.

Historic bridge over US-69, no longer in use.

Historic log chapel reflecting Route 66’s frontier roots.

Memorial honoring the historic Pig Hip Restaurant.

Frank Lloyd Wright–designed home with original furnishings.

1857 Gothic-style church open for tours.

Historic multi-story downtown building

Historic limestone jail used from 1869 to 1988.

Old West jail exhibit from Arizona’s frontier days.

Park honoring the Eagles lyric with statue and mural.

National cemetery honoring U.S. veterans.

Iconic tilted water tower landmark on Route 66.

Bridge over Roubidoux Creek along Route 66.

Iconic 630-foot monument symbolizing westward expansion.

Monument marking Lincoln’s famous watermelon christening.

Notorious historic curve once considered dangerous on Route 66.

Historic hotel structure with 19th-century roots.

Iconic skyscraper and major Chicago landmark.

Historic truss bridge crossing the Des Plaines River — photo-worthy stop.

One of the largest aggregate quarries in the U.S.

Historic treatment center known for pioneering addiction methods.

Grand fountain centerpiece of Chicago’s Grant Park.

Historic 1960s Route 66 café and service station ruins.

Historic courthouse along Route 66.

Government courthouse with historic significance.

Ornate mosque and event venue with rich history

Central gathering spot and plaza with Route 66 roots

Location of the famous 1865 gunfight involving Wild Bill Hickok.

Historic transportation-related facility in Springfield.

Historic iron bridge from the early Route 66 alignment.

Former post office preserved as a local landmark.

Former Wild West-era jail with preserved facade.

Historic marker identifying the Riverton stretch of Route 66 and its historical significance.

Original curved alignment of Route 66 that leads travelers to the Rainbow Bridge and preserves part of the early highway route.

Historic alignment of Route 66 passing through Riverton.

Marker identifying the point where Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas meet.

Historic commercial structure along the original Route 66 corridor.

Historic railroad depot site tied to early travel and Route 66 era transportation.

Historic newspaper building.

Historic theater structure contributing to downtown character.

Historic downtown bank building within the Route 66 corridor.

Memorial honoring Constable Campbell, who died in the line of duty.

Local ballpark named in honor of Mickey Mantle.

Birthplace of baseball legend Mickey Mantle.

Historic car dealership building preserved from Route 66’s past.

Historic Sinclair gas station reflecting the era of full-service roadside stops during early highway travel.

Historic train depot reflecting Joplin’s early transportation and rail history during its period of growth.

Historic garage building reflecting Joplin’s automotive and transportation past.

Historic truss bridge on old Route 66.

Pedestrian tunnel along old Route 66 in Chelsea.