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Cars on the Route (Kan-O-Tex Service Station)
Galena, Kansas
Restored 1934 service station with the old tow truck that inspired Mater.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 30 min
The Kan-O-Tex station in Galena was restored and reopened as a souvenir shop and snack bar, and it is tied to the Pixar movie Cars through its rusty tow truck. It is the best-known stop in the short Kansas stretch of Route 66. Park out front and take the pictures.
Good to know
- Check the shop's opening times
- Walk down Main Street to see the old murals
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
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