This is the old garage on old Route 66 in Galena, Kansas where “Cars” director John Lasseter and Pixar’s Joe Ranfit saw the old rusty tow truck that inspired the “Tow Mater” Character.  It is a great place to stop by and enjoy history with old gas-pumps, food, and 66 collectibles.  You can even take a peek at its celebrity Tow Truck.





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Located At:
611 West 7th Street
Galena, KS
(620) 783-5900
(417) 438-0542

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In the rocky hills and gravel-filled valleys of southeast Kansas is the small town of Galena, born of rugged characters when lead was discovered in 1877. Before this time, the land was only sparsely settled by hunters and farmers earning meager livings from the rocky and sterile soil.

The existence of lead in the area was known by the Indians long before the white settlers began to populate the area. Large lumps of almost pure lead were often found on or near the surface and would be melted and made into bullets at the camp fires.
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