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Between Shamrock
and McLean, the Rattle Snakes Exit
Sign stood for decades near the Lela Exit in a pasture on the north side
of I-40. However, in the Spring of 2007, high winds blew the Route 66
landmark down.
he sign once advertised the exit for the Regal Reptile Ranch
that was operated by Mike Allred, a carnival-like operator who once
displayed snake attractions all along
Route 66, in
Elk City and
Erick,
Oklahoma, and
Alanreed,
Texas. The last and final "Reptile Ranch" was located in a service station
at the Lela Exit. The station building was moved to
McLean and now serves
as part of the Red River Steakhouse. The old pumps; however, can still be
seen peeking from the high grasses near the fallen sign.
Longtime
Route 66 supporters are currently
seeing what can be done about salvaging the sign.
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Route
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