The landmarks on U.S. Route 66 include roadside attractions, notable establishments, and buildings of historical significance along U.S. Route 66 (US 66, Route 66). The increase of tourist traffic to California in the 1950s prompted the creation of motels and roadside attractions as an attempt of businesses along the route to get the attention of motorists passing by. With the decommissioning of Route 66 many of these sites fell into disrepair, but some still exist and have been the focus of preservation efforts. Illinois Lou Mitchell's (Chicago) – A restaurant listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and nicknamed "the first stop on the Mother Road". Gemini Giant (Wilmington) – A 30-ft tall Muffler Man fiberglass statue of a spaceman with a rocket. Cozy Dog Drive In (Springfield) – A hot dog restaurant with Route 66 memorabilia and a gift shop. Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop (Springfield) – Maid-Rite franchise built in 1921 and housed in a listed building. Shea's Gas Station Museum (Springfield) – Former gas station and museum currently in use as a restaurant. Dixie Travel Plaza (McLean) – Large trucker and travel plaza. Missouri World's second largest rocking chair, Fanning – Large statue of a rocking chair. Red's Giant Hamburg (Springfield) – The world's first drive-through restaurant. 66 Drive-In (Carthage) – Historic drive-in theater. Ted Drewes (St. Louis) – A frozen custard company. Kansas Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station (Baxter Springs) – Historic gas station. Rainbow Bridge (Riverton) – Historic bridge. Williams' Store (Riverton) – Historic store. Kan-O-Tex Service Station (Galena) – Former service station and souvenir shop. Oklahoma Blue whale of Catoosa (Catoosa) – A waterfront structure in the shape of a blue whale. Pops restaurant (Arcadia) – A soda pop themed restaurant with a neon sign in the shape of a soda pop bottle. Round barn (Arcadia) – A round barn built in 1898. Milk Bottle Grocery (Oklahoma City) – Historic grocery store with a large metal Braum's milk bottle atop its roof. Rock Café (Stroud) – Restored historic restaurant. Owner Dawn Welch inspired the character of Sally Carrera in the movie Cars. Foyil Filling Station (Foyil) – Historic filling station. Texas Leaning tower of Britten (Groom) – A leaning water tower. Cadillac ranch (Amarillo) – Public art installation created in 1974 by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels. The Big Texan Steak Ranch (Amarillo) – A steakhouse restaurant best known for