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Tin Can Tourists vintage RV rally at Big Texan RV Park for Route 66 centennial

08.07.2026 01:15 2 min 4 sources Event
Amarillo Globe-News ENG + 3 more
Tin Can Tourists vintage RV rally at Big Texan RV Park for Route 66 centennial
Original source: Amarillo Globe-News

In Brief

On June 12, Amarillo, Texas hosted a Tin Can Tourists open house with 65 vintage trailers, including a 1946 model and Airstreams, as part of the Route 66 centennial celebration.

On June 12, the Big Texan RV Park in Amarillo, Texas (1414 Sunrise Drive) held an open house for the Tin Can Tourists organization as part of the Route 66 centennial celebrations.

The event featured 65 vintage trailers, including a 1946 model with a bunk layout and two double beds, as well as Airstream trailers from the 1950s–1970s. One participant brought a restored 1949 Vagabond found in the woods where it had sat since 1952. Participants from Chicago, Florida and other states met in Adrian and traveled together to the Big Texan RV Ranch.

The open house was free to the public from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and attracted locals and travelers interested in the history of RV tourism.

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17.06.2026 Amarillo Globe-News ENG Original source

Big Texan RV Park Hosts Tin Can Tourists Open House

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65 vintage caravans gather at Big Texan RV Park for Tin Can Tourists open house

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Tin Can Tourists to bring vintage trailers to Big Texan RV Park for Route 66 Centennial

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