TRANSPORTATION · HISTORICAL MARKER
Gearhead Curios, Galena, Kansas
Carl Junction, Missouri · Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Historical Marker Database · Duane and Tracy Marsteller
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THE STORY
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Built in 1939 out of native stone, this filling station served travelers for decades under the ownership of Logan Thompson. It closed shortly after 2000, but renovations by Aaron Perry started in 2018, reopening as Gearhead Curios in 2019.
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Photo: Duane and Tracy Marsteller
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Carl Junction, Missouri · USA
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