Find the Weirdest Stops on Route 66
Roadside oddities. Neon motels. Ghost towns. Giant things. Great food. And everything strange along the Mother Road.
Plan Your Route 66 Adventure
Whether you’re driving all the way from Chicago to California or exploring just a few miles of historic Route 66, we’re building Weird 66 to help you discover what’s actually worth stopping for along the way.
Explore Route 66 by State
Route 66 crosses eight states on its legendary journey from Chicago to Southern California. Explore each stretch of the Mother Road to find roadside oddities, historic landmarks, classic diners, vintage motels, neon signs, ghost towns and unforgettable places worth pulling over for.
Illinois Route 66
Chicago • Pontiac • Springfield • Mother Road history
Missouri Route 66
St. Louis • Ozarks • Springfield • Joplin
Kansas Route 66
Galena • Riverton • Baxter Springs • 13 miles of Mother Road
Oklahoma Route 66
Tulsa • Arcadia • Oklahoma City • Classic roadside Americana
Texas Route 66
Shamrock • Amarillo • Cadillac Ranch • Panhandle oddities
New Mexico Route 66
Tucumcari • Santa Rosa • Albuquerque • Neon and desert history
Arizona Route 66
Petrified Forest • Winslow • Flagstaff • Seligman
California Route 66
Mojave Desert • Barstow • San Bernardino • Santa Monica
What Will You Find on Weird 66?
Weird 66 is being built for travelers who care as much about the journey as the destination. We’ll help you discover the unusual, historic and iconic places along Route 66 — and tell you which ones are actually worth your time.
Weird Stops
Roadside oddities, giant attractions, strange museums and places you won’t find on an ordinary road trip.
Route 66 History
Historic motels, diners, neon signs, ghost towns and landmarks that tell the story of the Mother Road.
Smarter Road Trips
Find worthwhile stops, quick detours and memorable places between where you’re starting and where you’re headed.
Your Route 66 Trip. Your Kind of Weird.
Eventually, Weird 66 will do more than show you a list of attractions. Tell us where you’re starting and where you’re headed along Route 66, and our trip planner will help uncover the best stops between them — from famous landmarks to strange roadside discoveries you might otherwise drive right past.
Coming to the Weird 66 Trip Planner
- Find Route 66 stops between two destinations
- See how far each stop takes you off your route
- Find quick stops when you’re short on time
- Filter by roadside oddities, history, food, neon, motels, museums, ghost towns and more
- Discover free attractions and great photo stops
- Build a Route 66 trip around the things you actually want to see
Stay Weird. Take the Old Road.
Route 66 was never just about getting from Chicago to California. It’s the giant statues, fading neon, old motor courts, roadside diners, strange museums, forgotten towns and unexpected places in between that make the Mother Road unforgettable. Weird 66 is here to help you find them.
