Recently I made the long journey from Maine to Phoenix via the open road. The unfortunate part of long road trips like that is no matter how many places you want to stay at or print off of roadfood.com to eat at, because of the long hours spent driving, you don’t always end up where you want to be.
Such a stop was Conway, TX outside of Amarillo. Having to stop there after some much needed rest, upon waking we discovered a lesser known, albeit not quiet as exciting treasure. A must see stop for us was the Ant Farm’s Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo but unbeknownst to myself, Conway had it’s own variation of the Cadillac Ranch: The Beetle Ranch.
Nestled between the only two motels in Conway, this rip off is a clear attempt to trap at least a couple of people off the highway who would otherwise fly by.
The Cadillac Ranch is clearly more grand and iconic. The cars sit deep in open spaces of a wheat field just off of Route 66 which is now the I-40. The day we were there, some gentlemen were welding to hoods and doors of the graffiti embossed Cadillacs because people are all too often attempting to rip them off. The graffiti is caked on so thick that there are layers and if you come here to tag the cars, it is probably in vain as it will only last briefly. The beetle ranch on the other hand does not garner the same amount of visitors so your “I Was Here” tag will have a bit more shelf life.
The Beetle Ranch is located in Conway, TX
The Cadillac Ranch is located Here.
Check out more pics of cars in the ground, in the Gallery.
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