Ten vintage Cadillacs are buried nose-first at Cadillac Ranch beside Route 66 near Amarillo, Texas.
Cadillac Ranch is an outdoor public-art installation created in 1974 by the art collective known as Ant Farm. The cars are arranged in a row with their front ends sunk into the ground, creating a visual line that echoes the pyramids while celebrating the changing design of American automobiles.
The vehicles represent Cadillac models spanning several generations, allowing visitors to see changes in tail fins, body shapes, and automotive styling. Their surfaces are continually covered with layers of visitor-applied spray paint, so the installation’s appearance changes over time.
Cadillac Ranch is often described as being on Route 66, although the original highway alignment has changed and the installation has been moved within the Amarillo area. The artwork’s location, accessibility, and bold silhouette made it one of the best-known modern attractions connected with the highway’s Texas corridor.