But there's one other common roadside site that people love: vintage filling stations. Route 66 is littered with historic gas stations, and many have been restored, turned into museums or ...

Situated along Route 66, Amboy, Calif. once boasted 200 residents, three gas stations, three motels, two cafes, a post office ...

The iconic Shea's building which operated as a gas station and museum is pictured here at 2075 Peoria Road on May 12, 2024. A popular destination for Route 66 travelers, the building's grounds ...

The Threatt Filling Station offered refuge for Black travelers during the Jim Crow era. So far, $150,000 has been raised to restore it. If Black travelers drove along Route 66 in the early part of ...

The show this week talked about the History Museum on the Square’s current seasonal exhibit, “Service with a Smile: Route 66 Service Stations ... the oil of the gas tank… water baths ...

The newest concept from the McNellie’s Group, Swirl 66, is now open at 1802 S. Cincinnati Ave., in a building that once served as a gas station in ... hot fudge), the Route 66 (strawberry ...

A life-sized statue of Marilyn Monroe stood outside the Polk-A-Dot Drive In in Braidwood, Illinois – one hand pressed to her ...

Muffler Men, Paul Bunyans and other fiberglass behemoths tower over diners, gas stations and roadside attractions, adding a quirky charm to Route 66. As you head west from Chicago, the first ...

Gas pumps, other signs and license plates are from Pickett's collection. Pickett hasn't ruled out operating a "pickers" store inside the station. A Route 66 organization, he added, has expressed ...