One of our absolute favorite things to do when we are out driving around is to find roadside oddities and attractions. We have been known to make many a U-turn while driving down the road. This page will be dedicated to any roadside attractions we have found in the state of Texas.
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Air & Space Museum
Location: 10001 American Drive
City: Amarillo
Region of State Located: North/Central
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The Texas Air And Space Museum is located at the Rick Husband International Airport in Amarillo. When you enter you are in a little office area and are greeted by someone at the desk. After talking to the guide, we found out the museum had to relocate from their old location and they are currently looking for a new home. Their temporary location has them spread out throughout the airport and to see some of the displays, you must walk through actual airport buildings. For this reason, you must be escorted. To check out a video of this museum or learn more about it, use the links provided below.
Texas Air & Space Museum Video
Texas Air & Space Museum Official Website
American Windmill Museum
Location: 1701 Canyon Lake Drive
City: Lubbock
Region of State Located: North/Central
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The American Windmill Museum is the largest windmill museum in the world. It sits on 28 acres just east of Lubbock Texas. It features over 160 American-style windmills. If you would like to see a video on this museum or get more information, use the links I provided below.
American Windmill Museum Video
American Windmill Museum Official Website
Cadillac Ranch
Location: 13651 I-40 Frontage Rd
City: Amarillo
Region of State Located: North/Central
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If you are in Amarillo, you almost have to stop here. Where else would you find 10 Cadillacs buried in the dirt that you can legally spray paint!!! One piece of advice would be to bring a lighter color spray paint so it stands out.
Caprock Winery
Location: 408 E. Woodrow Rd
City: Lubbock
Region of State Located: North/Central
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Caprock Winery is now called English Newsome Cellars. When we visited this location several years ago it featured well manicured grounds, a tasting room, and tours. It now has been completely updated and in addition to the previously mentioned features you can also hold wedding’s and other venues there.
Conoco Towers
Location: 111 US RT 66
City: Shamrock
Region of State Located: North/East
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Originally built in 1936 as a Conoco station, Cafe, and Retail Store it now serves as a visor center. It is also known as the Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe.
Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe on NPS
Devils Rope Museum
Location: 100 Kingsley Street
City: McLean
Region of State Located: North/East
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Only along the historic RT 66 in Mclean you will find a museum completely dedicated to barbed wire. That’s right, barbed wire. Everything about barbed wire you ever wanted to know can found here. If you are in the area, this is a fun place to stop in.
Groom Cross
Location: Exit 112 I-40
City: Groom
Region of State Located: North/Central
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Anyone driving on I-40 through Groom Texas can’t miss this one. It’s a 190-foot cross!!! It’s part of Cross Ministries. The cross is just one of many displays and there is even a gift shop.
Huge Pair Of Legs
Location: I-27 and W. Sundown Lane
City: Amarillo
Region of State Located: North/Central
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Yeah, I have no idea…lol. What can you say? It is what it is. A huge pair of legs in the middle of a field. Unlike Cadillac Ranch and the Slug bugs, you can’t get near them to paint. They are on private property and fenced in.
Jack Sisemore RV Museum
Location: 14501 I27
City: Amarillo
Region of State Located: North/Central
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If you are traveling in or around Amarillo Texas and you are even slightly interested in RV’s this is a must stop. If you have ever seen the movie “RV” with Robin Williams you will recognize the bus he was trying to get away from. Multiple displays of vintage RVs dating back over 25 years ago. There are also non RV collectibles and vintage motorcycles. To gain access to the museum you will need to walk through the main showroom.
McLean-Allen Museum
Location: 116 Main St
City: McLean
Region of State Located: North/East
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The town of Alanreed is located on Old RT 66. In it’s hey day it was a bustling town. Since the construction of I-40 this town has been reduced to nearly a ghost town. Entering this museum which consists of a couple of rooms, you get a feel for what it may have been like here in it’s glory days. There are many cool displays. If you are traveling the historic RT 66, you should definitely make this one of your stops.
Mid Point Cafe
Location: 305 Historic Rt 66
City: Adrian
Region of State Located: North/West
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The Mid Point Cafe is a retro diner located at the halfway mark on historic RT 66. It has good food and a gift shop. The inside decor is all old memorabilia of the hey day of RT 66. There are also good photo ops in from of the diner.
Panhandle-Plains Museum
Location: 2503 4th Ave
City: Canyon
Region of State Located: North/Central
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The Panhandle Pains Museum is located on the campus of Texas A&M University. It features displays and artifacts that show the history of pioneer life and the natural history in west Texas region.
Peace Sign
Location: Exit 85 I-40 North Frontage Rd
City: Panhandle
Region of State Located: North/Central
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While riding RT 66 we just had to stop when we saw this. We are not sure what it’s about but it was neat and clean and the lawn was cut so someone maintains it. Also called the “Patriot Peace Garden”
Slug Bugs
Location: Exit 96 Off I-40
City: Conway
Region of State Located: North/Central
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A quick jump off RT 66 will take you to the slug bugs. The bugs and surrounding area are pretty well run down but it was a cool stop nonetheless.
Tex Randal
Location: Corner of North 3rd St and North 14th St
City: Canyon
Region of State Located: North/Central
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While out riding around, we could not miss this one at 47 feet tall!!! It was originally built as an advertisement for “Wheeler’s Western Store”
The Big Texan
Location: 7701 I-40
City: Amarillo
Region of State Located: North/Central
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Home of the 72oz steak challenge. If you eat the steak and accompanying side dishes in 1 hour the meal is free!!! This place also has a gift shop, arcade, ice cream shop, and a brewery. When we stayed at the KOA in Amarillo we were picked up and dropped off for free in the vehicle pictured above. They also serve breakfast. If you have not been here it’s a fun place to check out at least once.