Vote for the top 10 icons of Route 66 (Poll Closed) (poll 8489838)

Vote for the top 10 icons of Route 66 (Poll Closed)

Standin' on a Corner Park, Winslow 5%
La Posada, Winslow 4%
Gay Parita Sinclair station, near Halltown 3%
Angel Delgadillo's barbershop, Seligman 3%
Santa Monica Pier 3%
Blue Swallow Motel, Tucumcari 3%
Wigwam Motel, Holbrook 3%
Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo 3%
Blue Whale, Catoosa 2%
Snow Cap Drive-In, Seligman 2%
Oatman 2%
Meteor Crater 2%
Midpoint Cafe, Adrian 2%
Petrified Forest National Park 2%
Wigwam Motel, San Bernardino 2%
Munger Moss Motel, Lebanon 2%
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, St. Louis 2%
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis 1%
Big Texan Steak Ranch, Amarillo 1%
Jackrabbit Trading Post, Joseph City 1%
66 Drive-In, Carthage 1%
Wagon Wheel Motel, Cuba 1%
Gateway Arch, St. Louis 1%
U-Drop Inn, Shamrock 1%
Teepee Curios, Tucumcari 1%
Devil's Elbow Bridge 1%
Meramec Caverns, Stanton 1%
World's Largest Rocking Chair, Fanning 1%
Elbow Inn, Devil's Elbow 1%
Twin Arrows 1%
Grand Canyon Railway, Williams 1%
El Rancho Hotel, Gallup 1%
Boots Motel, Carthage 1%
Cars on the Route, Galena 1%
Big Cross, Groom 1%
Cozy Dog Drive-In, Springfield, Ill. 1%
Missouri Hick Bar-B-Que, Cuba 1%
Museum Club, Flagstaff 1%
Roy's, Amboy 1%
Hackberry General Store, Hackberry 1%
Grand Canyon Caverns 1%
Tucumcari Mountain 1%
Barstow Route 66 Mother Road Museum, Barstow 1%
Glenrio ghost town 1%
Round Barn, Arcadia 1%
Mitla Cafe, San Bernardino 1%
Joe & Aggie's Cafe, Holbrook 1%
Ariston Cafe, Litchfield 1%
Gemini Giant, Wilmington 1%
Rock Cafe, Stroud 1%
Red Oak II, Carthage 1%
Bottle Tree Ranch, Oro Grande 1%
California Route 66 Museum, Victorville 1%
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Clinton 1%
Hotel Monte Vista, Flagstaff 1%
La Fonda Hotel, Santa Fe 1%
Mr. D’z Route 66 Diner, Kingman <1%
Rod's Steakhouse, Williams <1%
Grand Canyon Cafe, Flagstaff <1%
Afton Station, Afton <1%
Route 66 Rail Haven, Springfield <1%
Lou Mitchell's, Chicago <1%
Henry's Rabbit Ranch, Staunton <1%
Continental Divide <1%
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, Pontiac <1%
Coleman Theatre Beautiful, Miami <1%
Will Rogers Memorial, Claremore <1%
Colorado Street Bridge, Pasadena <1%
POPS, Arcadia <1%
Blue Hole, Santa Rosa <1%
Hotel Weatherford, Flagstaff <1%
Clines Corners <1%
Funks Grove Maple Sirup <1%
Broadway District, Los Angeles <1%
Bagdad Cafe, Newberry Springs <1%
Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge, near Riverton <1%
66 diner Albuquerque <1%
Odell Station <1%
National Route 66 Museum, Elk City <1%
two guns <1%
Waylan's Ku-Ku, Miami <1%
Oklahoma City National Memorial <1%
Lucille's, Hydro <1%
Del's Restaurant, Tucumcari NM <1%
Spencer Gas Station, Missouri <1%
Donut Man, Glendora <1%
Eat-Rite Diner, St. Louis <1%
Magic Lamp Inn, Rancho Cucamonga <1%
Devil’s Rope Barbed Wire Museum, McLean <1%
The Frontier, Albuquerque <1%
Motel Safari, Tucumcari <1%
KiMo Theatre, Albuquerque <1%
Gillioz Theatre, Springfield <1%
Sycamore Inn, Rancho Cucamonga <1%
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket, Willowbrook <1%
Totem Pole Park, Foyil <1%
The Hat, Glendora <1%
El Trovatore Motel in Kingman <1%
Wagon Wheel restaurant, Needles <1%
Aztec Hotel, Monrovia <1%
Lincoln's House Springfield IL <1%
El Rey Inn, Santa Fe <1%
Grant Park, Chicago <1%
Willis Tower, Chicago <1%
Sandhills Curiosity Shop, Erick <1%
Emma Jean’s Hollandburger Cafe, Victorville <1%
Route 66 Auto Museum Santa Roasa, NM <1%
Old Riverton Store, Riverton. <1%
Clanton's Cafe, Vinita <1%
La Bajada Hill <1%
Palms Grill Cafe, Atlanta <1%
Summit Inn, Oak Hills <1%
Highland Park Sign District / Chicken Boy <1%
Pony Bridge, near Bridgeport <1%
Ambler's Texaco Gas Station, Dwight <1%
Milk Bottle Building, Oklahoma City <1%
Barney's Beanery, West Hollywood <1%
Rio Puerco Bridge <1%
Golden Driller, Tulsa <1%
Bono's Orange - Fontana <1%
World's Largest Covered Wagon, Lincoln <1%
Amboy Crater <1%
Old Log Cabin Inn, Pontiac <1%
McJerrys art gallery chandler ok <1%
Blue Dome, Tulsa <1%
Ludlow Coffee Shop, Ludlow <1%
Soulsby Station, Mount Olive <1%
Meadow Gold sign, Tulsa <1%
Circle Inn Maltshop, Bourbon, MO <1%
Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet <1%
The Berghoff, Chicago <1%
Our Lady of the Highways, Raymond <1%
Route 66 Interpretive Center, Chandler <1%
Luna Cafe, Mitchell <1%
Modern Restrooms, Endee <1%
White Fence Farm, Lemont <1%
Keepers of the Wild Arizona <1%
Campbell Hotel, Tulsa <1%
Lake Overholser Bridge, Oklahoma City <1%
Fair Oaks Pharmacy <1%
Rock Creek Bridge, Sapulpa <1%
Gold Dome, Oklahoma City <1%
Roger Miller Museum, Erick <1%
Comet Drive Inn Rest. Santa Rosa, N.M. <1%
The Mill, Lincoln <1%
Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza, Tulsa <1%
Becky's Barn, auburn, IL <1%
Superman museum Carterville mo <1%
Becky's Barn <1%
Million Dollar Courthouse Carlinville, Illinois <1%
Britton Watertower <1%
Other 1%

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20 Comments

MARY LOUISE DELGADILLO, - 10 years ago

ANGEL DELGADILLO'S BARBERSHOP, JUAN DELGADILLO'S SNOW CAP. NO, 1 & 2 ON TOP OF THE LIST. I HAVE BEEN AT MY BELOVED LITTLE TOWN, SELIGMAN,ARIZONA, MANY MANY TIMES. BORN THERE AND HAVE MADE PLANS TO BE BURIED THERE IN THE SELIGMAN CEMETARY
MANY THANKS TO COUSIN ANGEL TO HAVE HAD THE FORESIGHT TO MAKE RT. 66 AN INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ATTRACTION. GREAT JOB .WELL DONE.
manx buck - 10 years ago

You have given us an impossible task choosing between these places!
It's like being asked to choose which of your children is your favourite!
As with others, I had 10 out of the first 20 before looking further down the list
Margaret and Chuck Thornburg - 10 years ago

Gary Turner's Gay Parita Station in Missouri is our favorite icon on Route 66. We first met him before he built the wonderful retro station, and spent a couple of wonderful hours in his beautiful stone garage. Each time we return, we are blessed by our friendship with Gary who is truly an ambassador for Route 66!
AceGe - 10 years ago

Grand poll and a precious information to prepare my first Route 66 here in a few years.
if it were not for you I think he could do.
Greetings from Spain and sorry for my bad English.
Allan Wesemann - 10 years ago

This list is great. But very hard to pick just 10. We were on the Route in 2009 with 4 PT Cruisers what a great time. We want to plan another trip sometime soon. I retire in 2015 and maybe after that. Would even be fun to meet others on the road and do a little traveling together for a little while. So thanks for a great poll but still hard to pick 10 only.
Ian - 10 years ago

Great poll. Hard to come up with only 10.
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley - 10 years ago

This POLL just screams: "MEMORIES, GOOD TIMES, TURN UP THE RADIO & SMILE!"

I grew up on Route 66 in Joplin, Mo. We had folks pull in to my Dad's carlot (High Dollar Joe at Burtrum Brothers Motor Company) in a rusty flivver roll'n on their rims and motor out in a fine, chrome-trimmed car with a tank full of ethyl. It was an exciting, terrific childhood with delightful characters who would stop in for business or be walking past trying to hitch-a-ride. My Dad would feed Hobos before they wandered-on-their-way. Everyone was very trusting then. The world seemed to spin at a slower pace - slow enough you could stop during a journey to see 'n learn and make a friend. ROUTE 66 really was 'America's Main Street' but it was also a 'Highway of Life' and because of it being the street where I loved, I know I was greatly blessed.

I am anxious to see the final results of your poll. Votes were cast for my favorites; Frankly, its' like choosing amongst children - I love them all equally!

'Thank You' for presenting this ROUTE 66 site and helping everyone revisit what has loooong made it so very interesting.
Rhonda K. Wolfe - 10 years ago

I have traveled Route 66 "3" times and plan number "4" in the near future. The list that you have is difficult at best to choose only 10. Everything listed it worthy of a Top 10 placement! The people you meet along the way are undeniably the best. Gary's place in Missouri near Halltown was probably the most memorable for me, my son and my "BFF". We stayed all afternoon with Gary and spoke of days gone by while sipping on a icy cold root beer. No cellphones ringing, time clocks to punch, or deadline schedules to meet. Was absolutely one of the best visits along the 2448 mile trip. "LOVED IT"!
Phil Pechman - 10 years ago

Some that I sure wish would be added.

The Diamonds Restaurant - Villa Ridge, MO (Currently for sale)
The Red Cedar Inn - Pacific, MO (Closed)
The Mule Trading Post - Rolla, MO Remains open and love stopping every time we go by.

This are disappearing every year. Enjoy them while they are still here.
Gerard - 10 years ago

10???? we did Route 66 last June, and I would at least have to vote for 50 from this list.
Lee O - 10 years ago

Elbow Inn in Devil's Elbow, MO is the best little historic bar that I've ever had the pleasure of entering. Nothing but friendly people and the owners are just great folks. The food is amazing, you gotta see it to believe it... Check them out!!!
P. Woodin - 10 years ago

Elbow Inn in Devil's Elbow ROCKS! My husband used to catch the school bus at the stop sign across the street from the "Bow". Great times, great friends. Don't just stop to "look"! Try the great food. You won't be disappointed!
Steve sumpter - 10 years ago

A great list to choose from. I saw or stayed in all the ones I chose. I am sure many of the others are worthy contenders. Thanks for keeping 66 alive and well.
Klaas van der Heide - 10 years ago

Seeing the list of highlight of Route 66 10 is not enough for me. I was not half way and I had already 10 good memories. There were a few point I did not see in 2013. They will be on my list in 2015.

Would be nice to see al gps coordinates of the list in one file. I will work it over to find the missing point with my database.

Of course I had the big Texan in my list. Skipped it in favour if the Grand Canyon Caverns. A must stop for me. And Roy’s I would choose too. But as said the 10 is for me not enough.
George Higgins - 10 years ago

Great poll sure hard to pick only ten. Thanks for doing this.
Ian - 10 years ago

Awesome!
Doug - 10 years ago

WOW, this is tough! Just completed the Route last May and saw probably 70% of these places so was hard to pick just 10. Thanks for your dedication of Rt.66!
Sal Paradise - 10 years ago

Was surprised so many places that are post Route 66 are listed. Figured the icons would be places that were actually part of the Route back when it was a real US Route vie the businesses and such that have popped up since.
Phil - 10 years ago

Difficult but I've made it.
I've already built scale models of 4 of this 10 places.

Good idea Ron.
Wil Rohan - 10 years ago

Thank you for an interesting poll. I really like the El Trovatore Motel in Kingman. Sam has done a wonderful job with the restoration. Also, please check out Automobile Alley and Bricktown in Oklahoma City. Huge amount of work there!

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