lug Bug Ranch -- also known as Bug Ranch, Bug Farm, and Buggy Farm -- was created in 2002. The five wrecked Volkswagen Beetles, buried hood-down in the ground, were the idea of the Crutchfield family, who owned the Longhorn Trading Post and Rattlesnake Ranch next door.

Slug Bug Ranch.
It began when a huge corporate Travel Plaza was built on the opposite side of the Crutchfields interstate exit. They figured they could stay in business if they could siphon away traffic with something eye-catching and engaging. Slug Bug Ranch seemed a natural choice: a parody of the popular Cadillac Ranch, 35 miles west. At the time, the Beetle wrecks were painted a pristine bright yellow, and a sign next to them encouraged, "Sign a Bug."

Slug Bug Ranch.

The Crutchfield's were right about one thing: Slug Bug Ranch has proved popular as an attraction. Unfortunately, it flopped as a business plan, and the Trading Post closed only a year after it was built. Its advanced state of decay is a testament to the vigorous love it has endured from Route 66 travelers, who have felt free to modify the abandoned artwork with spray paint and whatever crowbars, hammers, blowtorches, etc. they apparently carry in their vehicles.

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"Great place"

AED 413 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

Exterior

"Really affordable and a good place to stay if you have a dog!"

AED 247 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

Terrace/patio

"Great stay enjoyed it!"

AED 456 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

Bar (on property)

"This is a very nice embassy suites, will for sure stay here any time I am in town."

AED 466 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

Exterior

"Great stay"

AED 549 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Jun - 16 Jun

Exterior

"Enjoyed our stay, great hotel."

AED 452 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Jun - 16 Jun

BBQ/picnic area

"Beds were comfortable, nice size rooms"

AED 460 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

Front of property

"Super easy quick check in and very friendly staff cant wait to return "

AED 659 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Jun - 28 Jun

Exterior

"Nice place. Comfortable and quiet."

AED 372 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

Front of property

"Friendly and helpful staff 👌 "

AED 250 total

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1 Jun - 2 Jun

Property amenity

"Very pleasant room and staff."

AED 405 total

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15 Jun - 16 Jun

Exterior

"Building is old and tired. Breakfasts were mediocre."

AED 408 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

Terrace/patio

"Great Stay!"

AED 470 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Jun - 23 Jun

Lobby

"Great hotel"

AED 460 total

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8 Jun - 9 Jun

Lobby

"Beautiful hotel, great location and spacious room."

AED 417 total

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8 Jun - 9 Jun

Exterior

"Very nice staff, clean rooms "

AED 566 total

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9 Jun - 10 Jun

Property amenity

"Great property, clean, newer, comfortable bed would stay here again!"

AED 549 total

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8 Jun - 9 Jun

Property amenity

"We stayed here last year and happy to return "

AED 422 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Jun - 16 Jun

Balcony

"I would have liked fresh towels for the days I was there, had to get fresh ones from the front desk "

AED 465 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

Exterior

"Nice restaurants near."

AED 374 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Jun - 16 Jun

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The Barfield, Autograph Collection

The Barfield, Autograph Collection

600 SOUTH POLK STREET, Amarillo, TX

AED 617

AED 746 total

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15 Jun - 16 Jun

9.4/10 Exceptional! (463 reviews)

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lug Bug Ranch -- also known as Bug Ranch, Bug Farm, and Buggy Farm -- was created in 2002. The five wrecked Volkswagen Beetles, buried hood-down in the ground, were the idea of the Crutchfield family, who owned the Longhorn Trading Post and Rattlesnake Ranch next door.

Slug Bug Ranch.
It began when a huge corporate Travel Plaza was built on the opposite side of the Crutchfields interstate exit. They figured they could stay in business if they could siphon away traffic with something eye-catching and engaging. Slug Bug Ranch seemed a natural choice: a parody of the popular Cadillac Ranch, 35 miles west. At the time, the Beetle wrecks were painted a pristine bright yellow, and a sign next to them encouraged, "Sign a Bug."

Slug Bug Ranch.

The Crutchfield's were right about one thing: Slug Bug Ranch has proved popular as an attraction. Unfortunately, it flopped as a business plan, and the Trading Post closed only a year after it was built. Its advanced state of decay is a testament to the vigorous love it has endured from Route 66 travelers, who have felt free to modify the abandoned artwork with spray paint and whatever crowbars, hammers, blowtorches, etc. they apparently carry in their vehicles.

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