ArizonaRealCountry.com 21 dinosaur statues are awesome. Keep on southwards, cross the tracks and on the first road, take a left. This is the Historical South Central Avenue District and the street is "Bucket of Blood St." South Central Avenue Commercial Historic District 119 S. Central Ave. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Buildings dating back to 1888 in the "Wild West" days of Holbrook including the Bucket of Blood Saloon. The South Central Avenue runs on the south side of the tracks in south Holbrook. It was the downtown area of the city. The buildings were built after the fire of June 26, 1888, that destroyed most of the downtown area. To avoid fires, they were erected in adobe, bricks, and stone. Four commercial buildings make up the historic district, They are, from west to east, the H. H. Scorse Mercantile, the Pioneer Saloon, the Robinson & Co. Drug Store and the Bucket of Blood Saloon. They are very similar: flat roof, a 25-foot wide facade facing the AT & Railway. After the 1923 flood, the business district moved to the north side of the tracks, and most buildings on the south side were abandoned. Bucket of Blood Saloon 119 S.C. Ave. Part of a site listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saloons were a key element in the social life during the Old Wild West days. Ranch workers interacted, drank heavily, played cards and womanized there. Alcohol and gun-toting men led to frequent shootings too. The place was originally named "Cottage Saloon", and was built in 1888 by Byron Terril who sold it the following year to Charles O. Brown. After a double murder that took place there in 1891, it was informally known as "Bucket of Blood". The county prohibition in 1913 and the statewide prohibition on December 31, 1914, killed the business. Joe & Aggie's Cafe 120 W Hopi Blvd. This American Mexican food place and its owners were mentioned in the credits of the animated movie "Cars" as follows: "A Special Thanks To Those Who Inspire Us on Route 66, "The Mother Road" ... Arizona ... Aggie Montano, Alice & Stanley Gallegos, Joe & Aggie's Cafe, "Hottest Chow on the Mother Road", Holbrook, AZ." A classic stop owned and operated by the Gallegos. Return to Navajo and Hopi and take a left northward along Navajo Blvd., after one block, cross to the eastern side of the road and visit the Courthouse. Historic Navajo County Courthouse 100 E Arizona St. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Historic County Courthouse built in 1898 in a Richardsonian Romanesque style. It now houses the Chamber of Commerce office and the Old West Museum. Navajo County Historical Society Old West Museum 100 E Arizona St. It has exhibits, collections, and artifacts from Holbrook's past. Daily 8:00 AM to 5 PM. (928) 524-6558. Free Admission. Holbrook's Vintage Route 66 motels After your walk around the downtown area, get in your car and visit the remaining vintage Motels along the old Route 66: Holbrook Motel, Plainsman Restaurant, Hiway House Motel, Motel Tonto, Woods Inn, Whiting Motel, Wigwam Motel. June 2018 Holbrook is a town with many vintage Route 66 Motels and historical landmarks like the Wigwam Motel or the Rock Shop; the Petrified Forest National Park is nearby. Features a car show, live entertainment, games, Route 66 memorabilia, food and activities for the entire family. Come to Holbrook and see what Historic Route 66 is all about! JOIN US FOR OUR 5TH ANNUAL ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL AND GUNSLINGER CAR SHOW June 9th & 10th FREE! 8am-7pm Gillespie Park More info at: www.ci.holbrook.az.us or on Facebook @ Holbrook Route 66 Festival