Our first visit to Cadillac Ranch was five years ago when we first started full-time RVing. We decided to drive to Amarillo for a second visit; and, spotted these pronghorns along the way.
Cadillac Ranch is a quirky public art sculpture created in 1974 by a group of artists from The Ant Farm group. Simply put, it is a display of 10 Cadillacs (1949-1963) with their front ends buried at an angle in a large field along the original Route 66.
Recent storms made the entrance and field very muddy! With spray paint in hand, we walked across the field to the “ranch.”
Recent storms made the entrance and field very muddy! With spray paint in hand, we walked across the field to the “ranch.”
The water was a few feet deep, so we did not get close enough to spray paint any of them (so we painted the ground instead). Even though there are a couple of dumpsters near the road, hundreds of cans of spray paint littered the area.
Our sweet doggie, Sadie, was unimpressed with the Cadillacs, but very interested in other dogs visiting them.
Right down the road is an RV Park that has taken advantage of its proximity to Cadillac Ranch. It features a display of three Cadillacs, the 2ndAmendment Cowboy, and a souvenir shop with t-shirts and other memorabilia. The Cadillacs were owned by John Wayne (blue), Willie Nelson (off-white), and Elvis Presley (pink).
We browsed the gift shop but ended up just purchasing a few postcards. But, they do sell cans of spray paint if you forgot to buy some before visiting Cadillac Ranch.
These roadside attractions are always a fun stop!
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