Conoco Tower Station & U-Drop Inn Cafe
Texas Old Route 66 Association
National Park Service page
City of Shamrock page
Texas Historical Commission website
Location Details
The GPS coordinates for the historic Conoco Tower Station & U-Drop Inn Cafe along Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas, are approximately 35.2144° N, 100.2486° W.
Address: 105 E 12th St, Shamrock, TX 79079 (at the intersection of Historic Route 66 and US Highway 83)
Significance: Built in 1936, this famous Art Deco roadside attraction is known as the "Taj Mahal of Texas" and inspired Ramone's automotive body shop in the animated movie Cars. It no longer pumps gas but operates as a visitor center, museum, gift shop, and working cafe.
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