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    Dominic D.

    This place was a cute and dog-friendly stop on our road trip through the area! They sell great souvenirs in one part of the shop and ice cream & milkshakes in the other part. Outside, they have Tesla Superchargers as well as human and dog water fountains (which were definitely welcome in the heat)! We stopped her coming and going, seeing it both at night and during the day and it was worth a visit at both times. The employee (owner?) was also very kind and saw me hesitating outside with 2 large dogs and assured me that we were all welcome inside! Would definitely stop here again!

    Smoked brisket sandwich
    Maxwell Siderman S.

    Such an amazing cafe with the best bbq and service. The ladies are so friendly and the food was beyond good. If you are driving by, I highly recommend.

    Menu.  Great deserts.

    New owners (3 mths ago) Have changed the menu and hours. Open 10am to 7pm, closed on Sunday. Great Brisket, sides, desserts. All home made. Owners shared history of the building, locally owned.

    Sharon T.

    It's been open for 4 years. Thanks the the cartoon movie Cars and radiator springs.. the route 66 put this place on map all the more. The people of Shamrock,TX have brought this historical spot to life a It's been a museum since 2014. They showcase the diner, and the very booth the king of rock and Roll, Elvis Presley sat back in 1963. They serve food through the love of volunteers. Different days they offer different items on the menu. You will see maps of people who had travelled down route 66 from all over the world. They would fill out the guest books and place their pin on the map to showcase they e visited this mini museum. I got so much insight of where Elvis stayed and a glimpse of the history of this location. The restrooms here are classics and the gas station in which once was a normal bus station stop was a place for many locals to hang out. I I has a quick tour but well worth the visit. We met the most nicest group of volunteers. Many are elderly that have been around Shamrock for decades. They are the locals that have known the history of their small town. They were all so sweet.

    U Drop Inn, Shamrock TX
    Bruce K.

    You'd have to go to Miami Beach to get more Art Deco than this. Built in 1936 along the historic Route 66, the building was designed by J.C. Berry and features two flared towers (inspired by the image of a nail stuck in the ground), it has geometric detailing, neon light accents and glazed tile walls. After being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, the building was purchased by the First National Bank of Shamrock, which then gave it to the city. It was completely restored in 2006 which may have led to its feature as the auto shop in the 2006 animated film Cars. It used to be a cafe and Conoco gas station but today it is a gift shop and museum of its own history that has free restrooms and some refreshments. You do not want to miss this historic stop on the interstate between Amarillo and Oklahoma City. Talk to the super nice ladies in that gift shop, learn a little bit about Shamrock and send your postcard from Route 66. [Review 16205 overall - 379 in Texas - 1711 of 2021.]

    In great shape! Photogenic building.
    Louisa M.

    In October, hubby and I did a pandemic-safe road trip down part of old Route 66 (a love of ours since we were in our 20s). I was so happy to see that one of my favorite iconic 66 landmarks has been renovated and looks amazing! Shamrock has seen much better days (the town is super sad right now), but this Mother Road icon is glorious. No longer an operating diner or gas station, the U Drop Inn has classic Art Deco architecture that is timeless. It is a must-see attraction and building for any design nerd. I would put this on my top 10 list of the most photogenic buildings in the U.S.A. Built in 1936, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the late 1990s. It's served as the inspiration for the fictional town of Radiator Springs in Pixar's "Cars." It's free to stop and take photos! There's a restroom on-site that was thankfully unlocked when we stopped. Really nice that they keep that open for weary road trippers.

    California club. You have a choice of several different chips. Good pickle!
    Dana A.

    When you find yourself driving on the I-40, passing through Shamrock, Texas, might want to stop at the U-Drop Inn for a bite. Mc Donald's is your other option. This place is a blast from the past cafe. Staff are friendly. They make the food as you order it. They have an attached gift shop....of course we got a t-shirt and pinned the world map, identifying where we live. Give this one a try. Clean bathrooms, need I say more?

    Peanut butter milkshake
    Carey M.

    Along Route 66, this little gem is inside the Conoco Tower Station in Shamrock, Texas. Inside the cafe, the booth where Elvis sat - is a highlight tourist spot. We grabbed a booth next to it. We ordered the southwest salad and the California club. The salad had fresh romaine, peppers, corn, black beans. Along with a side of guacamole and homemade ranch dressing. The club was on a yummy croissant. We also ordered a banana milkshake and peanut butter milkshake. Ozzy makes all of the milkshakes and they were some of the best we have had. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. If your driving along Route 66 - make this stop for a quick lunch or for a refreshing milkshake

    Hazel and Patsy, two of the nicest people you will ever meet!

    A leisurely visit to the U Drop Inn, where I became acquainted with these two sweet ladies. Conversation came so easily, you would have thought we had known each other for ages!

    Kelly R.

    It was So Hot!!! That is the only bad thing I can say about our visit to U Drop Inn! The ladies that work the register/information counter are amazing and so helpful! Sign the visitor log. Sit in the same booth Elvis sat in when he visited the now closed diner! Love the architecture. The whole building has been well preserved! Mosey on down into Shamrock and take plenty of pictures! If you are on I-40, meander off the beaten path and don't forget the great history that still lies along Route 66! Believe me, you won't regret it, but don't take my word for it!

    Cynthia V.

    Such a cute stop! Made for a perfect place to get out and stretch your legs while on the endless highways of the panhandle. Great, friendly staff inside the cute Route 66 museum. If you find yourself in the area I highly recommend a stop at this unique old Route 66 gem!

    Front of the historic cafe building.
    Mary Lee M.

    What luck! Found this darling little store and cafe because of a Tesla supercharger on site. Elvis ate here back in the day. This updated cafe just opened last August. Family owned and operated. Outstanding hot chicken poblano panini. Excellent chicken enchilada casserole special w beans, chips, salsa and small salad. Mom Viola's homemade coconut meringue pie was one of the best we've ever had. Super friendly owners of both the cafe and gift shop. Highly Recommend!!

    Chicken/green chile panini

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    Great food, great people and what a building! A must-stop for anyone on the RT. 66 journey.

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    Absolutely delicious homemade cooking, wonderful service. I would highly suggest eating at this place.

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    What a fun place to drop in for history of Route 66..and a soda fountain lunch!! Great for kids too!

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    The man working in there was so nice and even told us how he makes everything by hand. Great service and best food on our whole trip!

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    Great tourist stop with a lovely Route 66 gift shop :) The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful.

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    Blarney Stone - Blarney Stone Plaza

    Blarney Stone

    3.5(2 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    An alleged fragment of the Blarney castle that was brought to Texas in 1959 stands here in a…read moretheft-proof crash-proof cylinder, painted solid green. True? False? Someone did actually make the trip to Ireland and earn the gift of gab? I have no idea. As for "Kissing the Blarney Stone," I did not make physical contact. I did blow it a kiss because in 2021, we don't do such things. There is an official State Historical Marker here. It reads, "Early area settler George Nickel and his wife, Dora (Haggard), raised their family in a dugout home in Wheeler County. For his Irish Heritage and for its symbolism of luck and courage, George suggested "Shamrock" for a post office approved for their home in 1890. The name was retained when the town of Shamrock was platted along the Rock Island Railroad built through the county in 1902. Shamrock bandmaster Glenn A. Truax envisioned the town capitalizing on its Irish name by producing a one-day celebration to draw thousands of visitors to the "Irish city." With the help of the Shamrock Boosters Club, the first St. Patrick's Day festival was celebrated in 1938, linking the local celebration with the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. The first observance featured such free attractions as a parade, street dance, matinees at the Liberty and Texas theaters, a massed band concert of five hundred pieces from twelve cities, and historical and dramatic presentations, attracting about 12,000 people to a town of less than 4,000. The following year attendance topped 30,000, with parade spectators positioned along streets and the roofs of downtown buildings. The annual event continued until it was suspended during World War II and again during the Korean War. The Chamber of Commerce took over sponsorship in 1952. Shamrock's St. Patrick's Day celebration has welcomed many state and national figures in politics, sports, music and entertainment. It has evolved to a multiple-day affair, retaining many original activities and adding several others that have become annual tradition and an important part of the economy. In 2013, the Texas Legislature adopted House Concurrent Resolution 83, proclaiming Shamrock's celebration the official St. Patrick's Day celebration for the state of Texas." Blarney Stone Plaza has the stone and some Irish and Saint Patrick themed items. Sláinte! [Review 16206 overall - 380 in Texas - 1712 of 2021.]

    You can kiss a Blarney Stone without booking a flight to Ireland! My grandparents live in Shamrock…read moreand my Memaw took us on a little midnight tour of the town and this is one of the tourist "attractions" we stopped at. Fun, quick attraction along Route 66. If you're into unique and interesting stops on your road trip, I would suggest a short stop in Shamrock, TX. Not recommended for the germaphobe.

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    Cast Away Intersection - Cast Away Intersection

    Cast Away Intersection

    5.0(1 review)
    30.3 mi

    Round number reviews should be something special. My round number 16000 was the Grand Saline Salt…read morePalace and 16100 was the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth. So here we are at 16200 and it's... an intersection. What? Well, my friend. This is a special intersection. At the end of the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away, we see the protagonist at a literal and a philosophical intersection. Having been rescued from the island and finding out that his fiancée has moved on, he is stopped here and trying to work out what's next in his life. A pretty redhead pulls up and tells him, "Well, that's 83 South. And this road here will hook you up with I-40 East. Um... if you turn right, that'll take you to Amarillo, Flagstaff, California. And if you head back that direction, you'll find a whole lot of nothin' all the way to Canada." Watch it here: https://youtu.be/afiuJ2tsoVA. What do you think the character does after the credits roll? But back to here. I agree that there's not much between here and Canada and maybe she was referring to the next town north, Canadian. Regardless, it's desolate. I was here for 15 minutes, parking the car in the same spot that Tom Hanks did and setting out my tripod so that I could get my selfie properly. Not a single vehicle passed by from any direction in those 15 minutes. Very little has changed since then. The stop signs are the same. The fences are the same. I had arrived from the north, the same as Tom Hanks did. That road is now gravel and not packed dirt. Dozens of wind turbines are erected and spinning. Otherwise? It's a postcard for a literal crossroads that is near absolutely nothing and 35 miles from the I-40 that the young lady mentions. Sadly, the actress Lori White passed away in 2018. This detour was worth it for me. I doubt very much that I'll ever be back in this part of the world so this was a once-in-a-lifetime stop. What's next in my life? Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Nashville, and home in 1300 miles. [Review 16200 overall - 376 in Texas - 1706 of 2021.]

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    Thomas Cree Homesite Historical Marker - Thomas Cree Homesite Historical Marker

    Thomas Cree Homesite Historical Marker

    3.0(1 review)
    68.2 mi

    "For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious…read morethan if it were made of gold and silver." -Martin Luther (1483-1546) Even at night, I'm still going to stop for a historical marker. This one was interesting. It is located about 5 miles west of Panhandle towards Amarillo. There is a sign about one mile ahead of it indicating that the marker is ahead and there is a small pullout area so that you can be off the roadway. The main central marker reads, "Thomas Cree Homsite. After serving as a teamster in the Civil War (1861-65), Thadium (Thomas) B. Cree worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. In 1888 he and his wife came to the High Plains. They acquired this land and, with no trees for lumber, they built a dugout home. Cree traveled 35 miles at his wife's request to find a sapling and planted it here. He watered it from a nearby lake that he dug from a buffalo wallow. The tree never grew but lived many years despite blizzard, heat, and drought. Gov. John Connally dedicated an historical marker in 1963 to the first tree in the Panhandle." The second marker reads, "The 33rd Anniversary National Convention, Men's Garden Clubs of America, meeting at Amarillo, June 14-17, 1965, formally recognized and paid tribute to the significance of Thomas Cree's Little Tee and to the memory of this heroic early gardenere of these high plains." The third marker reads, "First Tree Texas High Plains. Set front dugout home by Thomas Cree,, 1888. Good luck symbol of settlers through drought, blizzard and heat." Beneath that, a fourth marker, "Cree's Bois D'Arc tree died in the 1970's. County residents planted a new tree here in 1990 as a memorial to the area's early pioneers." [Review 16197 overall - 373 in Texas - 1703 of 2021.]

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