Barstow Route 66 “Mother Road” Museum - Barstow, California

 

Barstow Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum - Barstow, California

The museum will take you down memory lane when Route 66 was the way to get from New York to California!  The museum opened in 2000 in the historic Casa del Desierto, Harvey House, in Barstow.  With it’s displays of historic photographs and artifacts related to Route 55 and the Mojave Desert Communities you will certainly take a trip back in time.

If you are heading out on the Mojave Desert or o Route 66 the museum will be able to give you information that will make your trip more enjoyable and safer. 

Back in the days when railroad travel was the way to go, Barstow boasted a splendid rail deport/restaurant/hotel complex called the “Casa del Desierto”, House of the Desert.  Completed in 1911 it was the fourth “Harvey House” built by the Atchinson, Topeka, and the Santa Fe rail company on their right away. These Harvey Houses established an unparalleled food service.  It was the best of the best!

Directions: Take the I15 north to Barstow, exit at “L” Street, turn left at the end of the off ramp onto “L” Street, turn right on West Main St. (Route 66) and follow Main Street to First Ave., turn left on First Ave.  The Harvey House is on the right after you cross the bridge over the tracks.

I-15, I-40 south to Barstow, exit at Barstow Rd. turn right on Barstow Rd, left on Main (Route 66) and then right on First Ave., the Harvey House is on the right after you cross the bridge over the railroads tracks.

Location: 681 North First Ave., Barstow, California 92311

Phone: 760-255-1890 or 877-997-8366

E-mail: curator@route66museum.org

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