Interesting, thought provoking, and litter are the only things that come to mind when you see these Cadillac's appear from out of the ground. It was fun and I'm glad I went. I was sad to see all the discarded cans of spray paint laying in the field which is still used for farming on all surrounding sides. Beyond that it was really chill. There is a trailer there who is a vendor for paint, flags, shirts, etc. no need to bring yours. Pro tip : if you bring your own paint get a small can. No need for the traditional size. You won't paint that much!!! read more

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Hard to complain about a free attraction. Makes for some cool pictures for mom, if it's not windy or wet it's fun to spray paint on the cars. When we went there was a big puddle around most of the cars. We brought our own spray paint. But the truck that sells cans there honestly did not mark them up that much above what you would find them for at the store. And many people finish painting and leave their cans there for others, so I would recommend waiting to buy paint until you get there. Definitely worth seeing at least once, a pretty cool, and unique attraction. read more

Cadillac Ranch - Cars painted - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Just so random! We stopped to buy paint but there were a few cans that were left around the cars we could have used.

It was extremely quiet when we went during February. Try to go on the off season if you can stand the cold and want to get some good pictures with no other tourists in the way! But, to be honest, I found the experience underwhelming. The cars themselves are interesting, but there is so much trash on the ground and spread through the field that it is not so nice to look at. read more

"Don't let my dreams run dry.. Underneath, this Amarillo sky." - Jason Aldean Cadillac Ranch, otherwise known as the Ant Farm, is a quirky little road trip stop in Amarillo, TX right off the US 40 between exits 60 and 62. As legend has it, it's based off this Texas millionaire named Stanley who would buy a new Cadillac every some odd years and bury the old ones nose deep in the dirt to show he wasn't being greedy. Somehow it turned into a roadside art attraction designed by someone in San Fransisco and now people come from all over to spray pain their marks on the "sculpture." Being a car fanatic myself I had to make the stop on my cross country road trip this Spring. It was beautiful out and such a fun thing to experience. There were people from all over the country spraying inspirational quotes, their favorite superhero symbols, some not so inspirational quotes and so on! We didn't even bring a spray can but some people had bags of them and would offer colors to us, it was so funny. I would definitely recommend planning this as a stop on long road trips to stretch you legs at, experience something out of the ordinary, not take up too much time, let your pets/kids play around if you have them, and take some cool pictures you can show your grandkids one day. It's the easiest stop you'll find on the 40 and if you end up having a life epiphany there and need something to document it with, there's a little gift shop further down the road where all your tourist gift shop desires will come true. They also have a nice bathroom in the back. Enjoy! read more

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Fun spot, easy to get to, with tons of paint cans all around (but you will have to shake several to find one with paint in it). Plenty of people stand on the cars for photos, but you can see these are real cars that are coming apart as time wears them down...so please don't leave your kids unattended as there is a chance for them to get hurt. read more

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For the experience, it was fun and great, but if you asked me again after visiting if I wanted to come here again, I would tell you, no. I am so glad something like this is free because if it wasn't, I wouldn't think about it. I can't tell whether this attraction has been originally spray painted by the original owners of this "masterpiece", but when you go or if you go, you volunteer yourself to vandalize on these cars as well. Most people who do this, don't care whether the next person who is viewing this art is sensitive to spray paint aerosol or not, all they care about is showing their kiddos that they too can "create" art on top of the already created art. I've always wanted to visit this attraction and I'm glad I did, but with most attractions, you would expect some kind of history placed near the site or at the entrance, nope. This one lacked that. The only thing that was spotted near the tiny entryway was a guy selling handmade pins of paint or such. The price he was selling them for was ridiculous. Now for the entryway, why must it be so tiny. It's so sort of mini labyrinth jigsaw that only one person can pass through at one time. History once again has been tarnished. read more

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I have passed by the Cadillac Ranch and stop by here for a break. This is such a cool idea, and quite a sight to see. read more

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I saw tourist taking pictures on the way to the trip from the freeway and wasn't sure what it was until we came back to fill up the gas near by on our way home. We didn't go as it was getting late. Will stop by next time on a trip. It is just oldie cars buried down as an art. There is history about it. Go check it out if you are traveling. read more

Even if you don't like graffiti, you'll have fun here. All the vehicles are spray painted. I drew on one with a sharpie too! If you don't have spray paint, there's a gift shop that sells some and a spray-paint truck that sells some out there. Have fun y'all! read more

When driving through Amarillo on I-40 you will have the opportunity view on the oddest road trip stops, the Cadillac Ranch. Numerous old Cadillacs are sticking nose down in the dirt, rising vertically up to the sky all at a slant. All the Cadillacs have been spray painted numerous times and if you'd like you can join in on the fun as well. When we arrived it was the morning after a particularly heavy storm so the cow pasture was muddy and there were puddles all around the Cadillacs. Beware of the soil when you venture out from the road through the field as you have to walk about 100 feet from your car out there. I wouldn't necessarily go out of your way to see this but if you are driving by it's worth seeing once. It's interesting and it's free so why not check it out for yourself? Tip: If you really enjoyed this go see Carhenge in Nebraska...I hear it's a hoot. read more

Cadillac Ranch - A little muddy after a Texas storm but still cool! - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Are you a 'Roadside-Attraction Specialist'? Well-versed in all things Route 66? Then you are surely familiar with Cadillac Ranch. Wait, you aren't? You are just an Average Joe? Well, relax those weary bones, my friends, because I will introduce you to this famous roadside art exhibit near Amarillo, Texas! Cadillac Ranch is an art exhibit dating back to the 70s created by multi-millionaire Stanley Marsh III a few miles away from its current location. Consisting of actual vintage Cadillac vehicles nose-dived into the ground; the cars have grown with the times and have become an interactive endeavor where tourists/visitors have turned the cars into a graffiti playground -- but not in a bad way! The reason for the Cadillacs? Several theories exist although Stanley Marsh himself has said it was merely to celebrate the Golden Age of cars in the US. So, what will you find at this roadside attraction and HOW do you find it? Cadillac Ranch is located off of US 40 on Frontage Road which is the original Route 66 (40 which is known as Route 66 parallels Frontage). When heading west on 40, a simple exit, left turn, and right turn gets you on what looks like a fire road next to empty fields that will scare you that you are heading towards a Texas Chainsaw Massacre-style death. But fear not: your GPS and Google have not led you astray and this is the correct route. You will find Cadillac Ranch by looking for the metal rod 'entrance' at the side of the road covered in graffiti. There is no parking lot and one must merely use self-discretion to park street-side. Once past the 'entrance', a wide, dirt path leads to the middle of a dirt field and voila: you've made it to Cadillac Ranch! The graffiti-covered cars loom somewhat eccentrically but with majesty and are a perfect backdrop for social media photos. Tourists can climb inside them, on top, around... whatever your heart desires as there are no guards monitoring the cars. Spray paint cans are sprawled all over the ground filled with paint (bring tips for the cans) or you can bring your own to leave your mark on the cars. In fact, it is encouraged and some tourists have even attacked the dirt field. Cadillac Ranch is basically one large note pad for tagging. We visited in the dead of night at 11pm not knowing that Texas fields are a tornado-esque wind tunnel at night (holy moly!) so there were no other visitors but I hear this place can get crowded during the day time hours. It was creepy at night, certainly, but still worth a visit. That's basically it, folks. Nothing more and nothing less than a roadside art exhibit perfect for photos and taking a respite from your car trip on Route 66. Not much time is needed for a visit: 15 min should cover it depending on your photo needs. Cadillac Ranch isn't worth going out of the way for by a worthy and notable stop when heading went on Route 66 (40). Plus, it's free! Can't beat that! So whether you are obsessed with roadside attractions or not; Cadillac Ranch is a solid stop on your bucket list. read more

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Free and fun for the whole family. What else is there to say! Standing along Route 66 west of Amarillo, Texas, Cadillac Ranch was invented and built by a group of art-hippies imported from San Francisco. They called themselves The Ant Farm, and their silent partner was Amarillo billionaire Stanley Marsh 3. He wanted a piece of public art that would baffle the locals, and the hippies came up with a tribute to the evolution of the Cadillac tail fin. Ten Caddies were driven into one of Stanley Marsh 3's fields, then half-buried, nose-down, in the dirt (supposedly at the same angle as the Great Pyramid of Giza). They faced west in a line, from the 1949 Club Sedan to the 1963 Sedan de Ville, their tail fins held high for all to see on the empty Texas panhandle. read more

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The definition of an amazing (albeit fairly uselss) roadside attraction. While on a roadtrip, I was not disappointed. It is, indeed, buried cars that have some immeasurable number of layers of spray paint on them. Lots of people brought their own spray paint and sadly, many people before us have littered over the fields around the attraction. Parking is on the side of the road - plenty around. Plan to spend at least 30 minutes there (parking/walking/observing). The smell of spray paint is fairly powerful, especially down wind - caution for those with breathing difficulties. This is in the middle of a dirt field. It is fairly packed down but you will get a little dirty. read more

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An instagrammer's oasis in the middle of nowhere! Cadillac Ranch is one of the coolest places I've ever been because the graffitied Cadillacs make for some cool photos. Also, I could have just been REALLY excited to get out of the car and stretch my legs after being on I-40 for hours. The ranch is actually located on the 1-40 access road, so it isn't that much of a detour either. Visitors to Cadillac Ranch can spray paint the few Cadillac's available at the ranch. No need to purchase spray paint! You can just pick up a few cans some thoughtful visitors have left behind for people like me who didn't want to purchase their own. read more

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This place is ideal for stretching your legs and doing something different. We bought a couple of cans of spray paint, but there were plenty available at the site that still contained paint. Even though the grounds were muddy, we still got to the cars and left our mark. Have fun, be creative, just do it! read more

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Nothing remarkable, but worth a visit. You will not get spray paint on you if you go see the cars. Everyone is responsible. read more

Cadillac Ranch - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

I think this is a very cool roadside attraction that is free but I was baffled by the amount of garbage that was present, mostly empty spray cans. I did participate in spray painting my name on a Cadillac but even if I had finished up the entire can I would have thrown it away in the dumpster at the entrance outside the gate. There was a sign at the entrance that stated that since it isn't a National Park to please dispose of your trash but it would be helpful if there were more trash cans closer to the cars and were placed in a way as to not block the view of the cars. It must say something about some of the people that feel they can have their fun here yet leave their garbage behind. Garbage people. If you come in the middle of the night when no one is here, you may run into a celebrity- Rihanna was here a couple of days before us expressing her political opinions. read more

Cadillac Ranch - Texas - One Love, Not Hate! - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

This is a fun place to create memories and take awesome pics; but, I wouldn't make a road trip just to come here because it's not a full day's worth. Plan for 20 minutes or less unless you're intending to spray paint a masterpiece on one (or more) of the Cadillacs. I was fortunate enough to be passing through Amarillo and made it a point to see this free Cadillac Ranch phenomenon, located bright in the middle of a field along Route 66. There was a truck on-site that sold spray paint, but it was too pricey (IMO). If I remember next time, I'll bring my own spray paint. It was still nice to walk around and marvel at this unusual setting. I won't spoil the wonder, but if you want to know how the Cadillacs ended up buried this way, you can find a quick read here: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/tx-cadillacranch/. Quick tip- The gravel path leading up to the Cadillacs can get muddy with rain. Although it's a short walk, wearing sandals can be annoying too! read more

I drove to the Cadillacs...but, I was too lazy to walk to the cars buried in the dirt. 10 Caddilacs 1/2 buried in dirt full of graffiti. My wife said, "You got off the highway to see this?" My daughter would've graffitied a couple of them more had she been in an artistic mood. It was good enough for me to see from the side of the road. Fun if you like to paint and you need photos for social media. Seeing them from the side of the road was enough for me. read more

Absolutely disheartening! Art turned into filth! First time visit and I had heard that this was a must see especially since I appreciate self expressional art. What I witnessed was anything but art! I witnessed a blatant disregard for our environment. People mindlessly spray painting over layers upon layers of old paint. And the worse part....just dumping the cans on the ground when there's trash cans not even 20 feet away! What?! There was spray paint on the ground, on the near by fields, I even saw spray paint on dog poop. Really?! Young children were being exposed to the fumes too. Not safe at all!!! Shamefully disgusting and a cautionary tail of what happens when people are given the green light to do whatever they want to do. Human nature is such a disappointment. Amarillo, you deserve better. Not a good representation of your city or of our state. read more

Didn't know what to expect. Knew it would be a mess based on reviews but since we were in town we decided to show the kids. Bought some spray paints but mice peoole gave some to us upon arrival too. Cool structures looked even better in photo. Fun letting them paint but wish people didn't litter all around. Paint bottles were everywhere on the floor along with trash. Felt dirty but it was fun. Everyone was nice and kind there. Worth a stop if you are in town. Couple people try to sell you stuff when you enter and exit too just FYI read more

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I didn't have any high expectations of this place as I was thinking "a bunch of old cars partially buried in the ground, big deal" but to my surprise there were at least 50 cars parked outside when I got there and a whole bunch of families, friends and people from near and far where there taking pictures, videoing, spray painting graffiti on the cars. It was definitely fun and exciting. I felt so free with the wind blowing in the open space, meeting different people and just expressing myself through graffiti. Definitely recommend this place to by or meet and greet. read more

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Easy enough to get to. Unfortunately, we went after it had snowed so the cars were in a giant lake. We couldn't get near them to paint. 1) Someone is selling paint cans right when you get there. I recommend bringing your own. 2) If it hasn't been dry out, expect a lot of mud. It's muddy to get in, to walk to, and to walk around. It was entirely impossible to really enjoy it. Fun for a photo. Just bring extra shoes. read more

Made this one of our destinations on our cross country tour. It's easy to access off the freeway. Plenty of parking. It's a nice walk out- there's nothing around except for the cars. It's a pretty cool exhibit, but make sure to bring some paint! Unfortunately it's busy all hours of the day. So to get a good picture with no one else is pretty difficult. But you get that with any tourist destination! read more

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There is no excuse to not check this place out if you are in the area. It is something that has to be seen with your own eyes. The fun part is to "interact" with this "Cadillac art installation" . We didn't take, or buy any spray paint. They do sell them right there, but we were gifted several bottles, from other people that were leaving. The layers of spray paint, over the years, cause this dripping funky effect, where the cars almost look like they are melting. It has easy access from I-40, right by the highway in Amarillo. read more

Ok. Sometimes you just gotta have a lil fun on a long trip!! The Cadillac Ranch is a 10 car buried piece of artwork off I-40 just outside Amarillo, TX. It's a short visit adventure that can fit in anyone's travel plans. Graffiti'd over and over for years by passersby, the Cadillac Ranch is an opportunity to let the kid out in you. Cans of spray paint are available to leave your mark on the Caddy's that are buried with trunk side up. Just watch the divets!! It is a ranch!! It was fun leaving my mark and even more fun watching the children around us painting their masterpieces with no guilt! Even my pup Londo had fun - although I think the cow smells confused the heck out of him and he looked at us nervously about the "huge dogs" that made their home here!! read more

As unique art it's five star, but overall there isn't much to a visit here. It was super muddy and could not get near cars when we where here, couldn't even walk through gate had to go between the barbed wire. Maybe 100 yards from the frontage road. Neat look to the cars with everyone's graffiti running together. Terrible litter, empty paint cans even though there is a dumpster onsite. Neat to say you've seen if driving by but don't make a special trip. Tip: look up the place online and you'll understand a little more about the cars and it's thoughtful design. read more

Cadillac Ranch - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Super random but a great place for vibrant pictures. Only issue is it's in Amarillo which means you mostly end up with intolerant people around those parts. Also the place was littered with spray paint cans people and thrown in the fields. Not cool. read more

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This place is awesome, people leave their spray paint for other people to use so no need to buy some! I recommend going right before sunset, as it clears out and you have the place to yourself. read more

Cadillac Ranch - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Welcome to the Stonehenge of Texas, or more specifically Amarillo! This is an OK roadside attraction to see while visiting Amarillo or just passing through on 40. I wouldn't make a special trip there unless you are looking for a cheap activity to kill some time. That is exactly what we were looking for while waiting on a recent flight back home. There are 10 classic Cadillac's buried about half way into the ground. The exposed portions are free to spray paint, vandalize, or whatever you want to do with them. One you can actually walk under at this point. You must park along the feeder for this attraction and walk some distance from the road into the field, so I would wear comfortable shoes. I wouldn't advise going on a windy day. There is slight odor of cow manure when you pull up, just be forewarned. .....this is a former cow pasture afrerall. Pro tip - Stop by the Cadillac RV park after leaving here (just down the feeder road 1/2 -mile) to see a few of similar model year Cadillacs in mint condition. read more

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Great stop if you happen to be nearby. You're encouraged to bring your own spray paint to leave your mark. Don't worry if you forget to buy some before you get there, there is a stand at the entrance, and there will likely be several spray paint cans that have been left behind by other tourists. The cars are literally in a field on the side of the highway with no exterior lighting so you're at the mercy of the elements. Definitely best seen while there is daylight and earlier in the day during summer to avoid the Texas heat. read more

Cadillac Ranch - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

This was as awesome check on the bucket list! Best yet...we got to share it with our kids. We visited twice on this road trip, once on our way west, and again on our way back east. We brought some spray paint the second time. If you come during the day, there's a truck parked by the entrance that will sell paint as well as shirts, stickers, and other memorabilia....we didn't find that out until after we bought paint elsewhere. There's nothing in the field besides the buried cars, but it's still a fun little detour. read more

Cadillac Ranch - Making memories. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

This is such a quick and easy stop to check off of your Texas Bucket List. It is literally a huge empty field with Cadillacs and a ton of littered spray paint cants. I wish they would put trash cans out- maybe that would help. We stopped and grabbed spray paint but honestly there were full cans on the ground. So I would say you could just run by and get lucky. It is for sure worth the stop and a great photo op. read more

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I've been wanting to check out the ranch for 20-30 years, but about the only reason I've driven through Amarillo was to get to Colorado, and I hadn't had a reason to drive up for almost forty years. However, some family recently started living in southern CO, so we went to visit recently, and I decided if I was ever going to get a chance to check it out, now was the time. Pretty easy to get to, right on the access road of I-40. We parked on the dirt shoulder and walked in. This was mid afternoon on a weekday, not very many people around. I really enjoyed walking around and checking out the caddys. I wish I could have come years ago when there was less paint and more car, but honestly, it doesn't matter that much. It was something I wanted to see and looked forward to for years, and it didn't disappoint. We took some pics, took some pics for other people and had some taken for us. Everyone was friendly and also appeared to enjoy it. I think most of the paint cans on the ground still have paint in them and are left by other people to be used by others coming in. It was relatively clean when we visited. There was a van selling paint, and a food truck there when we went. Stayed about 30 minutes overall. If you're going for some mind blowing nirvana art work that someone has over hyped you on, yea, you'll be disappointed, Nancy. If you're going to see firsthand some real Texana with a history, you should be happy. I was. read more

We're traveling Route 66 this summer. Whenever we've mentioned our plans to friends of ours familiar with the route, they inevitably said, "You need to see the Cadillac Ranch!" I guess their enthusiasm overinflated our expectations, because we were bitterly disappointed by the place. It's muddy. It's filthy: people leave their spray paint cans and trash strewn everywhere. It's crowded, so it's impossible to get a good photo. And in the end, it's just a bunch of junked cars stuck in the ground and covered with inches-thick layers of goo. On the plus side, it's easy to get to, right off the freeway. read more

I really love this art installation and feel everyone needs to see it at least once! I was making my way to Albuquerque when i stopped by. Piece of advice, bring your own spray paint! There is a small store on the corner before you turn to get here that sells paint but just stop at a hardware store and it will be much cheaper. I spent a total of 30 min here because it was so muddy and there were no benches or chairs to sit nearby (and no shade FYI). The day i went the ground was wet and muddy due to storms passing in the area the day before so it did not make it fund to go and paint. There was only 1 car that was able to be spraypainted without getting mud but i did not want to mess up the people's design. If you did not mind getting mud in your shoes then go for the other cars. My only suggestion would be to have more trashcans and a bigger gate, it causes some traffic back up when leaving and exiting the park. I also wish the cars were farther apart from each other but nothing about that can be done lol. I would stop by again if i was in the area. read more

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We went last year as we were driving up from Riverwalk in San Antonio Texas. This place is along side hwy 40 just before New Mexico. You just can't miss it there's almost a DZ. old Cadillacs stuck in the ground sticking up. Just pull off the freeway park somewhere and make sure that you have a lot of spray cans for your art work. If you come back the next day more than likely your work will be covered up by someone else's. It's free just bring your cans and take your cans, don't trash the ground. read more

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If you're into random, quirky and fun road trip attractions this is a must stop on your way through Amarillo. Even today on a rainy and chilly morning it was so cool to see. There's no missing it unless your eyes are closed. It's clearly visible from the Highway, located on the frontage road. The street is covered in graffiti from past visitors and makes for its own great shots; just be cautious of traffic it was already pretty busy at 9 am. Short little walk gets you to the cars. They have spray paint for sale to make your mark on the cars. Some have overdone it and have tagged the corn, but again it's a fun sight for a brief minute out of the car to stretch your legs. I didn't get as close as I'd like, but flip flops full of mud isn't my thing lol . The cars were surrounded by puddles so I snapped a few picks for the memories and headed back towards the coffee truck for my morning fix of some Caddy Shack Cold Brew. Do yourself s favor take the few extra minutes and enjoy yourself. read more

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100+ degrees in the desert, and out in the distance looms a series of Cadillacs in all funky colors and shades. As you walk over to inspect this interesting farmland, you come across cans of spray paint on the ground. Some half full. Some half empty. How you view it is up to you. But you're curious, and you reluctantly grab one, hit the nozzle, and out comes the spray. You decide to walk over to one of these vehicles dug deep into the ground and begin spraying it with all your might. You write out your name, your pet's name, the last thing you ate before getting here (most likely the Big Texan). You can't help but wonder why everyone else around you would be so interested in doing the exact same thing as you are. ...and that's just it. Now you know why. Happy spraying Route 66 goers! read more

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