Dream Maker Station in Adrian, Texas
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U.S. Route 66 across Texas totaled 186 miles, and closely followed today's Interstate I-40.
The Mother Road crossed the Texas state line at Texola, OK, near Shamrock, and traveled west through McLean, Alanreed, Groom, Amarillo and into Adrian. From there, it continued on to Glenrio and into New Mexico.
Adrian History
Adrian began in 1900 when the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railway survey team working west of Amarillo identified it as a future site of a station and shipping point. The town, located in OldHam County, was named for Adrian Cullen, an early farmer in the area, and officially began in the summer of 1909, when the railway was completed through that portion of the county.
Modern-Day Adrian
Today, Adrian is a popular stop for travelers, as it is located at the geo-mathematical midpoint of Route 66, positioned 1,139 miles (1,833 km) from both Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California. It is a small community, with only a couple of hundred residents.
Various services are available, including the Adrian City Office, fire department, city park, churches, the Midpoint Campground, and the Rose Punjab truck repair shop & road service. A Valero Service Station is also available, on the south side of I-40. The Adrian Independent School District (AISD) operates the local school, home of "The Matadors" sports teams.
Texas Highways 22 and 214 run to the south, and Colorado Avenue runs from the north of town.
The town's motto is "When you are here, you're halfway there."
What to See Along Route 66 in Adrian
Today, three active, Route 66-oriented businesses are located in Adrian, each separately and privately owned, on the north side of I-40 ... see details below on this page:
- Dream Maker Station Route 66 Souvenir & Gift Shop
- Mid-Point Café & Gift Shop
- Fabulous 40s Motel
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Dream Maker Station Route 66 Souvenir & Gift Shop
Dream Maker Station is located at 307 West Historic Route 66 in Adrian, just west of the Midpoint Café. If you are traveling I-40 going westbound towards Tucumcari, hop off at Exit 23 or 22; if you are headed eastbound towards Amarillo, it’s just Exit 22. It was originally known as Dub's Enco-Humble Service Station, owned and operated by Dub Edmunds. Later it was owned and operated by Fran Houser, the previous owner of the Midpoint Café, as the Sunflower Station. It was reopened in 2024 by new owners, as Dream Maker Station. Be sure and stop and visit with Kelly Judd Snyder and her husband Jason ... both are super friendly and welcome all Route 66 roadtrippers! On a cold Texas day, enjoy some fresh hot coffee, and on those hot summer days cool down with cold water and drinks, and ice cream. The Station also offers a wide selection of Route 66 gifts and souvenirs, including t-shirts, coffe cups, shot glasses, patches, pins and much more. Play the pin-ball machine inside, or sit outside and enjoy watching the Route 66 traffic and the ever-changing West Texas weather! Dream Maker Station organizes and hosts an Annual Route 66 Car Show, a popular event in the Texas Panhandle area.This fun event features classic cars, food trucks, vendors, raffles, door prizes, and a live DJ. Phone 937.935.2204, and visit Dream Maker Station on Facebook for more photos and events. |
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Annual Car Show at Dream Maker Station
Adrian is a popular stop for Route 66 travelers, as it is located at the geo-mathematical midpoint of the Mother Road, positioned 1,139 miles (1,833 km) from both Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California. The annual car show in Adrian features entertainment, food trucks, door prizes, trophies for various car categories, and more! More Info: Facebook |
Other Scenes Around Adrian
Midpoint Café & Gift Shop in AdrianThe building that today houses the Midpoint Café was originally built in 1928, ten years before the paving of Route 66 was completed through Oldham County. In the late 1940s it was known as Zella's. Over time it was renamed again as the Adrian Café, and finally to the "Midpoint Café and Gift Shop". Fran Houser, the owner of the Midpoint Café restaurant, antique and souvenir shop from 1990 until 2012, was the basis for the character of Flo of "Flo's V8 Café" in the 2006 Pixar animated movie "Cars". Fran also owned "Sunflower Station", located just to the west of the Café, until she sold the property to new owners who have transformed it into "Dream Maker Station". Brenda Hammit is the current owner of the Café; she started as a cook at the Café in 2013 and took over ownership in 2018. It offers a full, varied menu for breakfast including egg platters, pancakes, hash browns, country bisquits & gravy and much more! Lunch offers many options, including burgers, BLTs, twisted grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs and other delicious items. Save room for dessert as it is widely known for its famous "ugly crust pies"! It is closed during the winter months. For more information and opening dates/times, phone 806.536.6379 and visit the Café on Facebook.
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Read more about the Fabulous 40s MotelThe motel is located at 301 West Historic Route 66 ... "the first and last motel in Texas", at I-40 Exits 22 and 23. Phone 806.214.3043
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The Bent Door Midway StationThe Bent Door Café and trading post in Adrian was built by Bob Harris in 1947 on the site of the 1940s Kozy Kottage Kamp. The structure incorporates portions of a former air traffic control tower decommissioned after World War II - the tower windows originally slanted toward the runway, so the door is bent to match. The most recent Bent Door restoration efforts were begun in 2009. Read about the status of the Bent Door restoration on Facebook |
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| Earlier times in Adrian during our September, 2003 Route 66 road trip ... Texas Bar-B-Q & Antiques ... Later Brenda's Cafe (Staff Photo) |
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Interactive Map of Adrian, Texas
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