Route 66 - U-Drop Inn

 While on his Route 66 road trip, Boofle stopped to see the famous U-Drop Inn/Tower Conoco at the junction of Route 66 and Highway 83 in Shamrock, Texas. Opened in 1936 to meet the traveler's needs, the facility has changed hands several times. It's Art Deco design was conceived by John Nunn, an original co-owner who sketched the design in sand with a nail for the construction crew to follow. After the restaurant opened, it was described as "the swankiest of the swank eating places." Both the restaurant and the service station served customers until the mid-1990's. Today, the building has been restored and houses offices of the Chamber of Commerce. 

Try to stick around after dark so you can see the wonderful neon light up the spires of the building.

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Route 66 - Into Texas

Traveling east to west on Route 66 - coming into Texas at sunset.

In Oklahoma just a few feet from Texas

In Texas at the welcome center

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Route 66 - Clinton Museum

At the Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Oklahoma

At the entrance to the museum.

In the recreation of a Route 66 Garage

Dust Bowl era auto with water bag

The museum's 66 Cafe

Love Wagon!

Vintage Rambler station wagon

Wonderful, friendly museum staff. Thank you!

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Route 66 - Lucille's

In 1941, Lucille Hamons and her husband Carl purchased a gas station that had been built in 1929. Located along a rural stretch of Route 66 just outside Hydro, Oklahoma, Lucille kept the station in business for 59 years, through the boom days of Route 66 and the slow times after Interstate-40 bypassed it. It closed in 2000 upon Lucille's passing. Today, the site remains an icon of Route 66 with visitors from around the world stopping to take pictures.

Lucille's, a famous icon of Route 66.

Boofle was here!

Welcome to Lucille's

Old gas pump used by motorists back "in the day."

Lucille's is located on Route 66. Through this
area, it has been named "Will Rogers Highway"
 in honor of Oklahoma's favorite son.

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Route 66 - Round Barn

Checking out the famous "Round Barn" on Route 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma.

It's big, it's round, and it's red!

Full of antiques, Route 66 memorabilia and other collectibles, this was
a fun stop!

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