Amarillo’s Famous Cadillacs and Roads
Has the famous road, the Route 66, brought you into this flat Texas town, Amarillo? Maybe you have a brand new Cadillac to drive to the ranch for some sightseeing. There are definitely some historical auto sights to see while visiting Amarillo Texas. Make sure you bring some good sunscreen and water along to protect you from the harsh sun. Those of you from cooler climates have no idea how hot and try it can be. The Cadillac Ranch is a road way art piece that has started conversations all over the world. It has been around since 1974 and has had some really great changes along the way. What you see in the photos today may not be what it looks like when you get there. The graffiti and paint jobs are changed often. Depending on what is going on with the artists who started this masterpiece or with the country that houses it. Stanley Marsh III wanted people to feel like they are apart of creating the art so he invites them to add their color to it as they wish. It is really fun to see.
Since you are on the famous Route 66 already check out the Amarillo’s historic section of the road. They call it Amarillo66 and it is the only historic district in Amarillo. Here visitors will find a great place to get a great meal, shop and walk. There are over 100 merchants who have set up shop for the fans of Route 66. They want to keep the nostalgia of this historic road alive and in the form of the early days of its existence. Support the community by hitting the shops and restaurants around this street of cobble stone sidewalks and vintage lighting. See what the the mid 20th century America had going on. Come see what may be waiting for you at the Rt66 Costume Castle or the Texotica Pet Shop. It isn’t far from the modern hotel and is a great escape into the world of vintage.
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