Road Signs and DestinationsSimbolism and Neon

Route 66 The Importance for the:

Tourism

State Identity

Business on the road Cyrus Avery is

known as the Father of Route 66;

He is credited with the creating of Route 66.

Business on the road

Neon Highway

Business

Signs, Neon and Culture

Illinois

Cardinal Inn Cafe – Pittsfield, Illinois

Illinois

Dell's Popcorn Shop - Decatur, Illinois.

Missouri

The Mule Trading PostRolla, Missouri

Missouri

Theater country tonite – Branson, Missouri

Oklahoma Wayne

Abshere, who started his restaurant business in 1950, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma

“Pops” – Arcadia, Oklahoma

How about a wild strawberry soda?

Oklahoma

New Mexico

El Vado Motel Vacancy – Albuquerque, New Mexico.

New Mexico

Teepee Curios is a curiously excentric souvenir shop with a great history and beautiful neon in Tucumcari.

Arizona

Arizona

Sun Land MotelMesa, AZ

Arizona

Starlite MotelMesa, AZ

Arizona

Arizona

Snow Cap Drive InSeligman, AZ

Arizona

California

California

Roy’s Vacancy Motel CaféAmboy, CA

California

Wigwam Motel Route 66San Bernardino and Rialto, CA

California