Bells and Their Locations

View notable bell sites showcasing important cultural history.

Significant Historic Sites – All Bells

The bell sites on this page are tagged with a black bell hence: The Black Bell Project. These are historically significant locations on Route 66 that still exist as they were during the heyday of Route 66 travel. In most cases these establishments have been there all along operating as they were during the commission of route 66 and in many cases are owned by the same family. Celebrities have often visited these places and still do. In other cases, these are establishments that have maintained the culture of route 66 during those times and have been marked as must see stops.

Exterior of a quirky cafe with a statue and bright yellow facade.

Needles: Wagon Wheel

The Wagon Wheel Restaurant in...
Historic building with arched windows and red-tiled roof under a clear sky.

Goffs: School House

The Goffs Schoolhouse, built in...
Vintage Roy's Motel and Cafe sign against a clear blue sky.

Amboy: Roy’s Café

Roy’s Café in Amboy is...
Rustic roadside cafe with vintage decor and toy trains outside.

Ludlow: Old Ludlow Café

The Old Ludlow Café hasn’t...
Rustic building with wooden roof and faded signs in a dry, sunny area.

Newberry Springs: Bagdad Café

The Bagdad Café, located along...
Vintage Desert Mart store with classic signage under a clear sky.

Dagget: Desert Market

The Desert Market in Daggett,...
Colorful 50's style diner with retro signage under a blue sky.

Yermo: Peggy Sue’s Diner

Peggy Sue’s 50s Diner, located...
Exterior of HapiToy Station with motorcycles parked outside.

Barstow: Barstow Station

Barstow Station, located in Barstow,...
A rustic roadside shop with vintage decor and a whimsical animal statue on the roof.

Oro Grande: Cross-Eyed Pizza

Cross Eyed Cow Pizza, located...
Retro-themed Route 66 cafe with vintage decor and handicapped parking.

Emma Jean’s- Holland Burger Cafe

Tucked right on historic Route...