Groom

town in Carson County, Texas, United States

Groom is a town in the Texas Panhandle on historic Route 66.

The Cross

Get in

Interstate 40 leads straight into Groom.

Get around

Interstate 40 and Texas Route 40 encircle Groom.

See

Miscelleaneous Route 66 remnants line Main Street.

  • The Cross. This 190 foot cross is visible up to 20 miles away, the second largest cross in the Western Hemisphere. 
  • Leaning Water Tower. The water tower, once an actual source of water for the town, is an oft-photographed landmark and appears in many books and articles about Route 66. Nearby is Ralph Britten's truck stop, now boarded up and in disrepair. 

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Buy

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Go next

Routes through Groom
Amarillo ← Conway ←  W  E  → Jct N S → McLean → Oklahoma City
Amarillo ← Conway ←  W  E  → Jct N S → McLean → Oklahoma City


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