Welcome to
Barstow
Barstow is the High Desert hub where Route 66, the Mojave National Preserve, and the Santa Fe Railroad all converge. The Route 66 Mother Road Museum and the Western America Railroad Museum both share the beautifully restored 1911 Casa del Desierto Harvey House.
Calico Ghost Town (a restored 1880s silver-mining town) sits 10 miles north, and Bagdad Cafe — the actual diner from the cult 1987 film — is 30 minutes east in Newberry Springs.
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Route 66 Mother Road Museum
Free Route 66 museum housed inside the restored 1911 Casa del Desierto Harvey House
Calico Ghost Town
Restored 1880s silver mining town turned San Bernardino County regional park
Western America Railroad Museum
Free railroad museum sharing the historic Casa del Desierto Harvey House with outdoor locomotive displays
Tips for Visiting Barstow
Casa del Desierto houses both the Route 66 Mother Road Museum and the Railroad Museum — free, donations welcome.
Calico Ghost Town has reenactments most weekends; admission is $8.
Bagdad Cafe in Newberry Springs is the actual diner from the film — 30 minutes east of Barstow.