Stop at the red-brick Nelson's Old Riverton Store and stock up on snacks, sandwiches and Route 66 memorabilia. The 1925 property looks much like it did when built – note the pressed-tin ceiling and the outhouse – and it’s on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nelson's Old Riverton Store
Kansas
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