Guests are not welcome anymore at the abandoned
Raimer Hotel, still with its neon sign, Afton OK. |
The abandoned Rest Haven Motel Neon Sign, Afton
OK. Full house here too. |
Dead Mans Corner and LONG abandoned gas station
ruin, north of Vinita OK. |
Interesting 1884 building & old faded signage,
Vinita OK. |
The decayed buildings of the abandoned Country
Court Motel, White Oak OK. |
The abandoned Chelsea Motel, Chelsea OK.
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An abandoned house slowly falling in, Chelsea OK.
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Don't rely on getting your car fixed at this
abandoned garage in Chelsea OK. |
Your clothes will get dusty in this abandoned
Laundromat, Chelsea OK. |
An abandoned Chelsea OK historic building, one of
dozens crumbling away downtown. |
More closed businesses in Main Street, Chelsea OK.
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The abandoned Country Cafe, Foyil OK, right next
door to the ...... |
The former El Sueno Courts (now Adobe Village
Apartments), once of Route 66 fame, Claremore OK. |
The former Arrowood Trading Post is another Route
66 icon at Catoosa OK. |
Abandoned Alan-Bowden groceries (former Gas
Station), Tulsa OK. |
Abandoned O'Bryans Bar, Tulsa OK. |
A bizarre sight in Sapulpa OK is this old Diner
incorporating boats into its structure. |
Former Cotton Gin then Diner now Antiques store
former Route 66 Diner building, Kellyville OK. |
A number of old oil pumps of this iconic "nodder"
variety are passed along the way, along with their associated......
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tanks and other gear. |
The outside of a quaint old store next to
Spanglers in Depew OK, cleverly painted to disguise the desolation
within.... |
.... wouldn't you love to know the history behind
this old building, this street, this town, Depew OK? |
More murals on an abandoned building, Depew OK.
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Abandoned restaurant, Depew OK.
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Another abandoned ruined building crumbling away
in Depew OK. It looks like it's been like this since Old Route 66 was
diverted in the 1920s. |
Our final glimpse of Depew OK - more fascinating
abandoned ruined building art. |
Old building partly boarded up with an old faded
sign, Stroud OK. |
Former Gas Station with 'Mother Road' mural,
Davenport OK. |
Abandoned old buildings and businesses, Chandler
OK. |
The long, LONG abandoned Little Brothers Station,
Luther OK. |
Closed 1924 Lake Overholser Bridge, Oklahoma City
OK. |
Abandoned Deer Diner, Yukon OK. |
Old closed Standard Station, Yukon OK.
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Huge Grain elevator & abandoned video
business, El Reno OK. |
Abandoned Los Campanarios Restaurant, El Reno OK.
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Crumbling abandoned buildings, El Reno OK.
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Old shop & mural, Calumet OK. |
Closed Moberleys Grocery, Calumet OK.
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Abandoned old truck in field, Calumet OK.
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Abandoned business, Main Street Geary OK.
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Abandoned Desmonds Supper Club Restaurant, Geary
OK. |
Abandoned Rusty Bucket Cafe, Geary OK.
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Closed Roadhouse, Geary OK. |
Abandoned gas station, Geary OK. |
Lucille's is a Route 66 icon near Hydro OK, now
replaced by a new Lucille's slightly further west. |
The original Lucille's east of Hydro OK once
boasted this old motel - however it doesn't appear to have accepted guests
for QUITE some time. |
This long abandoned Texaco Station is a forlorn
sight in Hydro OK. |
The abandoned Route 66 Soda Fountain in Hydro OK
was once a Route 66 icon but we had to slake our thirst elsewhere.
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The abandoned Route 66 Drive In's Ticket Booth
near Weatherford OK - gradually being reclaimed by nature.
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Abandoned Route 66 Drive In Cafeteria and one of
the two screen, Weatherford OK. |
The abandoned Kobels Place, Foss OK.
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Former Cotton Boll Motel, Canute OK.
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Former Uniroyal Tyres, Canute OK. |
Former Washita Motel, Canute OK.
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Just west of Canute OK we found this little
dead-end bit of old concrete Route 66 - a classic example of how it was
chopped into pieces by the interstate highways, I-40 in this case. Beware
monsters if you drive straight ahead! |
Former Westland Theatre, Elk City OK.
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Large closed building, Main Street Elk City OK.
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Abandoned Stovall Theatre, Sayre OK.
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We spotted these odd symbols on the sign for the
abandoned Stovall Theatre in Sayre OK. I'd love to learn their
significance if any reader has any info please share it with me!
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Abandoned Berts, Sayre OK - what was this place, a
bar maybe? |
Another abandoned interesting building, Sayre OK.
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Abandoned Service Station, Sayre OK.
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Closed business, Sayre OK. |
Closed Service Station, Sayre OK. |
An abandoned, and yes, ghostly, former Route 66
alignment runs for miles in its concrete glory alongside the existing
alignment near Hext OK. I was all for trying to drive a section but Jo
sensibly talked me out of it! Apparently this section may become a bike
trail. |
Former Elm Motel, Erick OK. |
Former Brandin Iron, Erick OK. |
Abandoned 'The Dixie' Snow Cones, Erick OK.
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Abandoned First National Bank (1907), Erick OK.
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Abandoned Cabana Motel, Erick OK. |
Abandoned motel complex, Erick OK.
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Former gas station, Erick OK. |
Abandoned Water Hole #2, Texola OK.
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An abandoned house slowly rotting away, Texola OK.
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Long abandoned Gas Station, Texola OK.
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An abandoned business with a sign reading "No
Place Like Texola", Texola OK. |
Abandoned workshop, Texola OK. |
Another abandoned, boarded-up house, Texola OK. A
sad farewell to Oklahoma. |
Texas |
Abandoned Motel complex & VERY old sign,
Shamrock TX. |
The U Drop In Tower Conoco station in Shamrock TX
is a famous Route 66 icon. |
Abandoned Service Station and other businesses and
a faded water tower, McLean TX. |
A street of abandoned and empty houses, McLean TX.
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Abandoned Gas Station, McLean TX. |
Closed business, McLean TX. |
Route 66 Motors, McLean TX. |
Bradley Kiser 1930 66 Super Service Station,
Alanreed TX. |
Long abandoned Tourist Cabins, Conway TX.
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Former Buddys Cafe, Conway TX. |
Abandoned large brick building, Conway TX. Thanks to Bob and Georgia for pointing out that this
was most likely a WPA-era school building. |
Amarillo TX has its share of abandoned sites, this
is an abandoned BBQ Ribs Restaurant in downtown.
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Another abandoned gas station, Vega TX. Like so
many other closed businesses we saw on Route 66, this one looked like they
just locked up one day and never came back. |
This abandoned Shell Gas Station looked like it
hadn't been closed THAT long, Vega TX. |
Former Shops in Vega TX. The signs in the window
of the 1922 one read "Welcome to Vega" and "Vega, the town you will never
want to leave". Sad. |
Closed Bent Door Midway Station and Phillips 66
Station - another Route 66 icon in Adrian TX. |
This bandoned art deco Diner is an interesting
sight on old Route 66 through Glenrio TX. |
Long abandoned Gas & Service Centre, Glenrio
TX. |
An abandoned Motel & Cafe, Glenrio TX.
Claremore OK. |
Abandoned Service Station is just a shell now
(pardon the pun!!), Glenrio TX. |
Abandoned truck and other junk outside yet another
abandoned Service Station, Glenrio TX. |
New Mexico |
Abandoned Tourist Complex 'Modern Rest Room',
Endee NM - long abandoned. |
Endee NM is just a name on a map now. This is an
abandoned tourist complex slowly rotting away in the dry climate.
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Abandoned Tourist Complex, Endee NM.
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This abandoned tourist complex seems to be all
that remains of Bard NM. |
Abandoned Diner & Bar 'Pour House', San Jon
NM. Clever, LOL! |
Abandoned Motel Complex, San Jon NM; one of many
we saw in this disappearing town. Note the unusual way the front awning
has collapsed. |
Abandoned Ninth Street Motel, San Jon NM.
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Abandoned Western Motel & its rusty neon sign,
San Jon NM. |
Abandoned Drive-In Diner & its neon sign,
Tucumcari NM. |
Abandoned Economy Inn Motel in Tucumcari NM was
once a reasonable sized place but like so many other closed businesses it
looks like the owners just didn't come to work one day. The rooms even
contained ALL the fittings still - bed, TV etc but have been broken into
and trashed. The swimming pool, office etc are all still in place. Sheesh.
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Abandoned Economy Inn Motel Lobby & Sign,
Tucumcari NM. |
The abandoned Ranch House Cafe and its neon sign,
Tucumcari NM. No Mexican meals here anymore. |
This abandoned Trading Post still displays its old
neon sign in Tucumcari NM. It seemed to have offered boot repairs.
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The abandoned Lasso Motel neon sign, Tucumcari NM.
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Abandoned Diner, Tucumcari NM. |
First the Gas Station Complex was abandoned then
someone dumped a car here - what a picture of decrepitude, Cuervo NM.
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Crumbling building, Cuervo NM. |
Old stone business, Santa Rosa NM.
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Old warehouse, Santa Rosa NM. |
The abandoned Longhorn Ranch had a motel with a
neon sign, Wagon Wheel NM. |
Abandoned house, Dilia NM. |
This former Drug Store overlooks the square, Las
Vegas NM. |
Old Route 66 did pass through Tecolote NM MANY
years ago. The bit that's left ends now at the pylons of this defunct
bridge. |
Looking from the high part of Tecolote NM back
over ruined buildings and general decay. |
Route 66 through San Jose NM ends at this closed
1921 Thru-Truss Bridge. I walked to the end but old Route 66 couldn't be
discerned in the overgrowth and long grass. |
Village scene, San Jose NM. This place has NOT
thrived since it was bypassed! |
Abandoned E T Padilla Grocery Store & Victory
Bar has long guarded this spot in Rowe NM. |
Closed Route 66 Malt Shop & Grill, Albuquerque
NM. |
Closed 1933 Through Truss Bridge, Rio Puerco NM.
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This abandoned house was the view we had of Laguna
NM from old Route 66 so we didn't approach any closer. |
The now closed Red Mountain Market & Deli,
Thoreau NM. |
Abandoned Trading Post with interesting murals,
Thoreau NM. |
Arizona |
Fort Courage Trading Post in Houck AZ, said to be
the home of "F Troop", is now closed and abandoned. |
Fort Courage Trading Post Abandoned Pancake House
Restaurant, Houck AZ. |
1923 bridge to nowhere, Sanders AZ.
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At one time Route 66 passed right through the
Petrified Forest National Park AZ. The old power poles mark the route
although it is now heavily overgrown. |
This old business & tepee looked interesting,
Joseph City AZ. City AZ |
Abandoned Ellas Frontier, Joseph City AZ. City AZ
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This closed Trading Post & large Route 66 map
are all that is to be found at Meteor City AZ. |
All that's left at Two Guns AZ are these Tourist
Complex ruins. |
Tourist Complex zoo ruins - Mountain Lions, Two
Guns AZ. |
Tourist Complex ruins - old bridge, Two Guns AZ
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Abandoned Trading Post, Twin Arrows AZ.
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Old closed bridge with a view to Mt Taylor, Winona
AZ. |