lug Bug Ranch -- also known as Bug Ranch, Bug Farm, and Buggy Farm -- was created in 2002. The five wrecked Volkswagen Beetles, buried hood-down in the ground, were the idea of the Crutchfield family, who owned the Longhorn Trading Post and Rattlesnake Ranch next door.

Slug Bug Ranch.
It began when a huge corporate Travel Plaza was built on the opposite side of the Crutchfields interstate exit. They figured they could stay in business if they could siphon away traffic with something eye-catching and engaging. Slug Bug Ranch seemed a natural choice: a parody of the popular Cadillac Ranch, 35 miles west. At the time, the Beetle wrecks were painted a pristine bright yellow, and a sign next to them encouraged, "Sign a Bug."

Slug Bug Ranch.

The Crutchfield's were right about one thing: Slug Bug Ranch has proved popular as an attraction. Unfortunately, it flopped as a business plan, and the Trading Post closed only a year after it was built. Its advanced state of decay is a testament to the vigorous love it has endured from Route 66 travelers, who have felt free to modify the abandoned artwork with spray paint and whatever crowbars, hammers, blowtorches, etc. they apparently carry in their vehicles.

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SAR 346 total

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19 Aug - 20 Aug

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

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SAR 338 total

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19 Aug - 20 Aug

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"Good place to stay, "

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"We had a restful sleep here and the breakfast was great. "

SAR 483 total

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1 Sep - 2 Sep

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

"Great room, awesome staff and nice breakfast. "

SAR 342 total

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28 Aug - 29 Aug

Free buffet breakfast

"Breakfast area was clean, good food, helpful staff, enjoyable area!!!"

SAR 268 total

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"Huge comfortable bed and breakfast was great. "

SAR 359 total

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"Great rates, clean, and outstanding staff!"

SAR 326 total

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"Enjoyed our stay"

SAR 345 total

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SAR 329 total

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SAR 183 total

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SAR 326 total

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"Convenient "

SAR 276 total

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"It is really nicely renovated and very close to Cracker Barrel"

SAR 363 total

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SAR 232 total

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SAR 245 total

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SAR 259 total

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SAR 201 total

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SAR 548 total

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SAR 473 total

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La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Amarillo Mid-City

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31 Aug - 1 Sep

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lug Bug Ranch -- also known as Bug Ranch, Bug Farm, and Buggy Farm -- was created in 2002. The five wrecked Volkswagen Beetles, buried hood-down in the ground, were the idea of the Crutchfield family, who owned the Longhorn Trading Post and Rattlesnake Ranch next door.

Slug Bug Ranch.
It began when a huge corporate Travel Plaza was built on the opposite side of the Crutchfields interstate exit. They figured they could stay in business if they could siphon away traffic with something eye-catching and engaging. Slug Bug Ranch seemed a natural choice: a parody of the popular Cadillac Ranch, 35 miles west. At the time, the Beetle wrecks were painted a pristine bright yellow, and a sign next to them encouraged, "Sign a Bug."

Slug Bug Ranch.

The Crutchfield's were right about one thing: Slug Bug Ranch has proved popular as an attraction. Unfortunately, it flopped as a business plan, and the Trading Post closed only a year after it was built. Its advanced state of decay is a testament to the vigorous love it has endured from Route 66 travelers, who have felt free to modify the abandoned artwork with spray paint and whatever crowbars, hammers, blowtorches, etc. they apparently carry in their vehicles.

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