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Roadside Attractions in Kansas

Burnt Locomotive

1. Burnt Locomotive

1203 Clark St, Galena, KS

Display of scorched locomotive from the 2011 fire, popular Route 66 photo stop.

Roadside Attractions Photo Ops
Boots of Frecs the Miner

2. Boots of Frecs the Miner

205 Front St, Galena, KS

The surviving boots of Galena’s famous “Frecs the Miner,” a quirky Route 66 roadside tribute left after the original statue was lost in a 2022 fire.

Roadside Attractions Giant Objects Quirky Classics Quirky Stops
Cars on the Route

3. Cars on the Route

119 N Main St, Galena, KS

Route 66 themed eatery inspired by the Pixar Cars character Tow Tater located in historic Galena.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations Photo Ops
Tow Tater @ Cars on the Route

4. Tow Tater @ Cars on the Route

119 N Main St, Galena, KS

Rusty tow truck that inspired the Pixar Cars character Mater, located outside Gearhead Curios.

Roadside Attractions Photo Ops Quirky Classics Quirky Stops
Front Street Garage

5. Front Street Garage

118 N Main St, Galena, KS

Historic garage featured in local lore and Route 66 tales.

Roadside Attractions Historic Structures
Big A: Texaco Giant

6. Big A: Texaco Giant

520 S Main St, Galena, KS

A towering 21-foot fiberglass Texaco attendant known as “Big A,” standing watch over Main Street as one of Galena’s most recognizable roadside figures

Roadside Attractions Giant Objects
Bonnie and Clyde's Shotgun

7. Bonnie and Clyde's Shotgun

708 S. Main St, Galena, KS

A historic shotgun tied to the Bonnie and Clyde era, displayed inside Liberty Pawn as a relic from one of America’s most infamous outlaw stories.

Roadside Attractions Historic Displays
Steel Route 66 Shield Sculpture

8. Steel Route 66 Shield Sculpture

6494 US Route 66, Riverton, KS

Large steel Route 66 shield sculpture located at the roundabout where Kansas Route 66 meets US‑400, serving as a modern landmark for travelers.

Roadside Attractions Giant Objects
Ft. Blair Historic Site

9. Ft. Blair Historic Site

198 E 6th St, Baxter Springs, KS

Historic site marking the location of Fort Blair, a Union outpost during the Civil War and the site of the 1863 Battle of Baxter Springs.

Roadside Attractions Historic Structures