A Roadside Attraction  Not to Miss! 

This roadside attraction is packed with details you won’t want to miss. Authentic, Bennett gas pumps sit beneath a canopy (pumps canopy) created from the hoods of a 1951 Mercury and a 1957 Oldsmobile, while a Wayne visible gasoline pump stands tall in front of a 1951 Hudson, a tribute to “Doc” from the Pixar movie Cars.

The west side of the building displays the “Tag Flag,” made from 169 Kansas license plates and illuminated by red, white, and blue old-school motorcycle helmets. Next to the Tag Flag stands “Big A, the Texaco Giant,” a 22-foot tall custom giant. Molded from the Second Amendment Cowboy (muffler man) with a Paul Bunyan head. His arms and hands are posed differently—one waving like the Texaco Big Friend, the other holding a custom-made wrench. Big A sports a goatee and painted sideburns resembling Gearhead Curios’ owner, Aaron Perry.

Take a picture with the Big Boy holding tires from Aaron’s 1958 Ford Custom 300; these were on his car when the Texaco found him in 2018. Rock-a-Betty the Texaco Girl holds motor oil cans (for cars, boats, and airplanes) on her tray, and her apron features a Kansas map.

Travelers can announce their arrival by stepping on the air bell hose as it rings inside. At dusk, enjoy the neon lights; the red Texaco sign, the green glow that lines the building, and the Texaco lollipop sign. The attention to detail continues inside, where gas pump nozzles have been repurposed as light fixtures. Warm up next to the fireplace made from a 1933 Chevy.

The ceiling displays over 700 license plates from travelers around the world with dedications and stories to be part of Route 66 and the Jefferson Highway.

It’s believed the restroom is the most photographed on these byways, even offering “Hit the Funnel” merchandise. A midcentury toilet sits beside a urinal created from a funnel, and the sink is an oil basin, with other car parts used throughout. The store boasts 20 unique t-shirt designs for Gearhead Curios, along with hoodies, coffee mugs, keychains, Kansas Route 66 centennial items, and much more.  It is also the only State of Kansas Tourist Information Center along Route 66 and the first Jefferson Highway Information Center.

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