TWIN ARROWS TRADING POST, Flagstaff, Arizona
The Canyon Padre Trading Post was built in the 1940s along Route 66, but renamed Twin Arrows after two 25-foot wooden arrows were placed on the property. Business immediately began to pick up as the arrows directed tourists to the gas station, diner and gift ship.
But like so many other businesses, Twin Arrows suffered after the construction of I-40 and closed for good in the early 1990s.
IT'S ROLE IN A MOVIE
It's a shame Forrest Gump didn't want to stop running long enough to explore the ruins of the trading post, located in Flagstaff between Winslow and Williams, but the arrows can be seen in the background of the 1994 movie as he wipes his muddy face on a yellow tee shirt (unwittingly creating the ubiquitous "Have a Nice Day" smiley face merchandise).
I Hate That Smiley Face and Especially The One on Atlanta, Illinois' Water Tower. --RoadSmiley
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