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- Anderson, South Carolina - Vacuum Cleaner Man
The owner of the store, Jimmy Stahakais, passed away about two months ago. I don't know if the store has moved or is gone but I just rode past there and the vacuum cleaner man and all the contents of the store are gone.
[Jennifer Gilmore, 04/09/2013]- Directions:
- Next to the front door of Eddy's Vac Shack. North side of town, on the east side of US Hwy 76/N. Murray Ave., just north of Tribble St.
- Hours:
- April 2013: Reported gone.
Gardner, Illinois - Streetcar Diner The Krafts provided food on Route 66. Their diner burned down on June 8, 2010. This was built to provide fond memories to all who visit, and is in the Illinois Route 66 Hall Of Fame.
[Elmer Babbs, 04/09/2013]- Address:
- 246-290 N Center St., Gardner, IL
- Directions:
- Hwy 53, east on E Washington St., south on N. Center St. to Mazon St.
Allen Park, Michigan - World's Largest Tire I was so excited to find this! I rode on the tire as a Ferris Wheel, as a kid at the 1964/1965 NY Word's Fair! It's not lit at night.
[Bette, 04/09/2013]- Address:
- I-94, Allen Park, MI
- Directions:
- I-94 just east of Detroit Metro Airport. The last road before you reach the tire is Southfield Freeway. Or via Baker College parking lot, just off Outer Drive in Allen Park. Visitors must report to Campus Safety; the property around the tire is not open to the general public.
- Hours:
- Private property - visible from I-94
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Harvest, Alabama - Coke Sign Eaten by a Tree A Coke sign is being eaten by a tree in Harvest, Alabama.
[Lee Berry, 04/09/2013]In the proud tradition of trees that ingest bicycles and farm tools.
- Address:
- 103 Hammond Rd, Harvest, AL
- Directions:
- Somewhere near the corner of Lockhart Rd and Hammond Rd.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont - World's Largest Can of Maple Syrup It's gone. You can see the mark on the ground where it used to be. Very sad.
[DrivinBrad, 04/09/2013]Just called the Maple Grove gift shop -- they report that the big can of syrup was blown over in a storm in December, and damaged beyond repair. They have no plans to replace it, regardless of our omens about the impact on syrup can pilgrims. The Maple House Museum is still there.
Maple House
- Address:
- 1052 Portland St., St. Johnsbury, VT
- Directions:
- US Hwy 2, east of town on south side after Duke St.
- Hours:
- Dec. 2012: Can smashed in a windstorm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 802-748-5141
- Admission:
- Free.
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The Riviera burned down in 2010; the old diner behind, a Kankakee streetcar converted to a diner in 1932, was recently restored as a Route 66 landmark. The cook is a painting on the wall behind the counter, so no food served there.