graffiti

13651 I-40 Frontage Rd
Amarillo, TX

If you’re cruising along Interstate 40 near Amarillo, Cadillac Ranch is a required stop. Located on South Frontage Road between Arnot and Hope Roads, this public art display was created by an artist’s collective called The Ant Farm. It features 10 Cadillacs planted nose first into the ground. Built along the remains of Route 66, they were meant to symbolize the “golden age” of the American automobile. The cars are routinely painted with graffiti and even dressed up on some holidays. And although the creator frowned on this practice at first, it’s now encouraged.

There’s just a wide spot on the road to park in front of Cadillac Ranch, but there’s plenty of room for an accessible van. The entrance gate has a 24-inch clearance, but after that there is a six-foot wide hard-packed dirt path out to the cars. And if you can’t manage the walk, you can still a good view from the road. This roadside attraction is a good appetizer for The RV Museum & Storage (emerginghorizons.com/jack-sisemor-rv-museum/) located up the road on Interstate 27.