Every Saturday evening from April to October, there’s a Historic Route 66 Cruise on 6th Street in Amarillo, TX. It’s a cruise night for everyone, classic, antique, rough, “In the works”, “seen better days” brand new, unique, sweet, to cute, whatever your style you can go and have some fun!. If you don’t feel like cruising, just bring a lawn chair and hangout at the Generation Next Church parking lot and watch as they go by. There is no set time but usually begins around “dark40”.
The Route 66 Historic District in Amarillo is on 6th Ave. between Georgia & Western, Amarillo, TX 79106.
“In the Route 66 Historic District visitors will find over one mile of art galleries, antique and collectible stores, restaurants, and bars in historic buildings. Not only was Route 66 the Mother Road of America, but this district was one of the first residential and business districts in Amarillo. People came from miles around to visit the stores and restaurants located on the strip and dance on the best ballroom floor around at The Nat Ballroom which is now home to over 100 vendors. This historic strip is located on Sixth Ave. between Georgia & Western Streets in Amarillo, TX Historic 6th on Route 66 Association, Amarillo66.com, is a 501 C 6 non profit organization comprised of merchants and fans of Historic Route 66. Anyone can join, contact us for membership details.” — Credit Visit Amarillo.
