Welcome to
McLean
McLean is home to the Devil's Rope Museum, the world's only museum dedicated to barbed wire — and to the story of how it transformed the American West. The collection includes over 2,000 distinct varieties of barbed wire.
The restored 1929 Phillips 66 cottage-style gas station on Route 66 is one of the prettiest small-town Route 66 photo stops, and the Avalon Theater facade is a Route 66 photographer's favorite.
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Devil's Rope Museum
The world's definitive barbed-wire museum — surprisingly fascinating frontier history in a small Texas Panhandle town
Restored Phillips 66 Station
A beautifully restored 1929 cottage-style Phillips 66 station — one of the most photogenic small landmarks on Texas Route 66
Phillips 66 Restored Station (McLean)
A faithfully restored 1929 cottage-style Phillips 66 station — one of the most photogenic small landmarks on Texas Route 66
McLean Historic Route 66 District
A small, walkable preserved Route 66 streetscape — the most intact downtown on the Texas Panhandle stretch east of Amarillo
McLean Route 66 Park
A small community park honoring McLean's Mother Road heritage with a Route 66 shield monument, picnic area, and interpretive signage
Tips for Visiting McLean
Devil's Rope Museum is free — donations support the only barbed-wire museum in the world.
The restored Phillips 66 cottage-style station is photographed best in morning side-light.
McLean is the last living Route 66 town before Glenrio — fuel up and stretch.