Cadillac Ranch
Amarillo, TX
Ten Cadillacs buried nose-first in a wheat field and layered with decades of spray paint. Bring a can and add your own coat.
Cadillac Ranch was completed on the summer solstice of 1974: artists Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels of the Ant Farm collective buried ten Cadillacs, model years 1949 to 1963, nose-first and at a slant, funded by eccentric Amarillo millionaire Stanley Marsh 3. About a year later, a segment by Charles Kuralt on CBS made the installation famous nationwide. In 1997 it was moved about 3 km (2 miles) west to get away from the growing city.
According to Texas Highways, more than 1.4 million people now visit each year. The site is on private land next to Interstate 40; you park on the frontage road and walk through an unlocked gate across the pasture to the cars. Spray-painting is openly encouraged, and the cars have long since disappeared under layers of graffiti. Every so often they are repainted completely, as in rainbow colors in 2012. Half an hour is usually enough for a visit.
- Nearest town
- Amarillo, TX
- Category
- Roadside oddities
- GPS
- 35.1872, -101.9871
- Editor's pick
- ★
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Cadillac Ranch?
Cadillac Ranch is in Amarillo, TX, at GPS 35.1872, -101.9871. It is about 15 mi from Canyon.
Can you camp near Cadillac Ranch?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Cadillac RV Park, about 1 mi away; within 25 mi there are 40 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Cadillac Ranch?
Cadillac Ranch is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Route 66, part two: Oklahoma City to the Pacific, Texas Panhandle canyons and Neon, diners and endless horizons – Route 66 by camper from Chicago to Santa Monica.
What is there to see near Cadillac Ranch?
Places worth a stop nearby: The Big Texan Steak Ranch (13 mi), Palo Duro Canyon (25 mi), MidPoint Café (39 mi) and Blue Swallow Motel (98 mi).
When is the best time to visit Cadillac Ranch?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)