Written by Kyle
We are big fans of roadside attractions, so we decided maybe we should do some spotlights on fun and quirky stops along the road. On our way home through the panhandle of Texas we stopped off on I-40 passing through Amarillo to see the Cadillac Ranch.
The installation was created by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez, and Doug Michels, members of the San Francisco art group Ant Farm and unveiled in 1974. The Cadillacs all range from the years 1949-1963, and are all “planted” in the ground at 60 degree angle. Originally the installation was located on Route 66, but was moved in 1997 and is now located on private land along Interstate 40. Texas Highways has a great article you can check out HERE on the history behind the attraction.
Besides the striking visuals of a row of Caddys planted in a corn field (we visited off season giving it an even more desolate feel under the huge Texas sky) the fun part is looking at the graffiti…. and if you bring your own or buy a can from the trailer at the entrance, adding your own mark to the layers and layers of spray paint. Bee did just that, scrambling up on the roof to leave our names. It is a quick stop, but a fun one!
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