History
U-Drop Inn and Tower Station
Shamrock, Texas
Art Deco 1936 gas station and cafe, now Shamrock's visitor centre.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 30 min
The U-Drop Inn is one of the best loved Art Deco buildings on the road, with a green-tile tower that lights up at night. It was restored and now serves as a visitor centre with a small cafe and shop. It also inspired a building in the Cars movie.
Good to know
- See it lit up after dark
- Pop in for information and souvenirs
- Best time
- Dusk
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
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