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U.S. Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District

Route 66 site
In Amarillo, Texas
On Route 66

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The U.S. Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District follows the main stretch of old Route 66 through Amarillo, TX, in the San Jacinto Heights neighborhood. It was listed on the National Register on August 23, 1994. The district takes in the Amarillo Natatorium and makes a natural place to slow down. For travelers following the old road, it is the easiest spot in Amarillo to drive a surviving piece of the original route.

What it is

This is a historic district rather than a single building, built along the original Route 66 corridor on the city's west side.

Visiting tips

Drive the stretch slowly or park and walk a few blocks. The Ranchotel is about 0.6 miles away. The Don Harrington Discovery Center and the Amarillo Museum of Art are each a little over 2 miles away.

Practical info

On site & nearby

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Where to eat nearby

Diner & restaurant
The Big Texan Steak Ranch
Amarillo, TX · 7.0 mi from here
An Amarillo steakhouse and motel from 1960, painted bright yellow and known for its 72-ounce steak challenge.

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U.S. Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District with the 6 closest stops and a place to eat (fork and knife). Tap a marker for details.

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Nearby stops

Ranchotel in Amarillo, TX

Ranchotel

Amarillo, Texas · on Route 66

A 1940 motel on Amarillo's old Route 66 that was a favorite with highway travelers.

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0.6 mi from U.S. Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District

Don Harrington Discovery Center in Amarillo, TX

Don Harrington Discovery Center

Amarillo, Texas · 0.2 mi from Route 66

Amarillo's hands-on science center, with a full-dome planetarium and a helium monument by the door.

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2.2 mi from U.S. Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District

Amarillo Museum of Art, Texas

Amarillo Museum of Art

Amarillo, Texas · 1.3 mi from Route 66

A free art museum on the Amarillo College campus, a short drive from the Sixth Street stretch of Route 66.

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2.3 mi from U.S. Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District

American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in Amarillo, TX

American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame

Amarillo, Texas · 1.7 mi from Route 66

The Quarter Horse breed's own hall of honor and museum, a short hop off the old road in Amarillo.

MuseumPhoto credit

4.0 mi from U.S. Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District

Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX

Cadillac Ranch

Amarillo, Texas · 0.1 mi from Route 66

Ten old Cadillacs buried nose-first in a row in Amarillo, a 1974 artwork about the rise of the tail fin.

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6.5 mi from U.S. Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District

Texas Air & Space Museum in Amarillo, TX

Texas Air & Space Museum

Amarillo, Texas · 1.3 mi from Route 66

An aviation museum by Amarillo's airport, with civilian and military aircraft and space artifacts.

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9.9 mi from U.S. Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District

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