Cadillac Ranch

 Cadillac Ranch - Amarillo, Texas 

Cadillac Ranch consists of 10 old Cadillacs half buried in a field outside Amarillo Texas. Sounds exciting, huh?

 Well, I found it quite the quirky subject for photography! And another reason we found this Route 66 attraction interesting is because we grew up with these models and actually rode in them.

Wikipedia says: “Cadillac Ranch is a public art installation and sculpture in Amarillo, Texas, US. It was created in 1974 by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels, who were a part of the art group Ant Farm. The installation consists of ten Cadillacs buried nose-first in the ground.”

 

So, these automobiles are half buried out in this field and droves of people are stopping and walking about ¼ mile out to spray paint their names on them. 

Yes, that is the big appeal to this – spray painting names on these old cars.

 

There is a Merch trailer out beside the entrance that sells memorabilia and spray paint. I found this very amusing yet a smart marketing ploy.

 

If you are wondering, no Don and I did not spray paint our names, however we made videos for the kids and grandkids.

 

To me this was well worth the stop but then I like quirky things!