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King Tower Cafe, Tama, Iowa
The Lincoln Highway's King Tower Cafe is an old road classic that dates to the 1930s.
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Good Eats at the Snow Cap
The Snow Cap Drive-In on Seligman, Arizona's Route 66 is among the best known icons anywhere on the Mother Road.
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Hillbillees Cafe, Arcadia, OK
It hasn't always been called Hillibllees, but tasty roadfood has been served up here for decades.
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West End Diner
The West End diner, now gone, once oozed classy nostalgia in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Lincoln Cafe
Belle Plaine, Iowa on the Lincoln Highway is chalk full of vintage architecture and reminders of the old road's glory years.
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Historic McDonalds Sign
This classic sign from America's legendary fast food chain is at the McDonald's Museum in Des Plaines, IL.
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Houn' Dog Drive-In
Interior neon adds to the atmosphere of this dairy bar.
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Lou Mitchell's Chicago
Smart roadies fill up here before heading west on 66.
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Rock Café Stroud OK
This Route 66 landmark was photographed in 1996 before restoration of its neon sign.
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Snow Cap Seligman Arizona
A Route 66 institution, the Snow Cap continues as a family tradition following the passing of proprietor Juan Delgadillo.
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Big Texan
A Texan this tall can be seen for miles along Amarillo's I-40.
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Shake Shack
An inviting roadside eatery, even in winter.
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Eat Rite Diner
The Eat Rite on St. Louis Route 66 is a favorite roadie hangout.
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Steak and Shake
This original Steak & Shake still operates on Route 66 in Springfield, MO.
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Steak and Shake Neon
Springfield Missouri's Route 66 still boasts an original Steak and Shake.
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