Pit Stops

🚽 Roadside Relief: The Weirdest Bathrooms on Route 66 🚙

Let’s be honest—when you’re road-tripping across America’s Mother Road, you're going to spend some quality time in bathrooms. And let me tell you, Route 66 does not disappoint in the weird and wonderful restroom department. From celebrity shrines to awkward two-seaters, here's a roundup of some of the oddest pit stops our bladders dragged us into.

Cozy Dog Drive In — Springfield, IL

Elvis & Marilyn Are Watching

Now this was unexpected. I walked into the women’s restroom at the Cozy Dog, expecting your average highway stop… and was greeted by a full-on shrine to Elvis Presley. I’m talking wall-to-wall King of Rock and Roll. Meanwhile, I heard whispers (and later confirmed with my own two eyes) that the men’s room is all decked out in Marilyn Monroe.

Yes, I peeked. No, I didn’t wait in line. Don’t judge me. We were on a mission—and it was totally worth it. Nothing like locking eyes with the King while you’re trying to handle business.

The Blue Whale — Catoosa, OK

Two Seats, No Secrets

The Blue Whale is one of Route 66’s most iconic, kitschy stops… but no one prepared us for the bathroom.

Let’s set the scene: a little round building that looks like a Hobbit house meets an outhouse. You step inside and—surprise—it’s a two-seater. Yep. Two toilets. Side by side. No wall. No curtain. No modesty.

It’s like they built it for best friends who just couldn’t stand to be apart. The kind of place where you could play patty-cake while doing your business. We didn’t go together lol. Cozy? Maybe. Comfortable? Questionable. Hilarious? Absolutely.

We’ve got more bathroom tales coming your way—because the weird doesn’t stop here. Route 66 has turned restroom stops into part of the adventure. So stay tuned, and remember: always check the bathroom before you commit. You never know who might be staring back at you.

Pit stop at the Devils Rope museum. Barbed wire toilet seats! Pit stop in Santa Rosa, where everyone is welcome!After driving for hours in the dessert this is definitely the restroom I need.