Buck Atom’s Crash Pad, which sits behind Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios on Route 66 in Tulsa and its specially made Muffler Man, made a list of Airbnb’s “Quirkiest Roadside Attractions.”
The other quirky Airbnb sites are a cave, a cowboy boots factory, a lighthouse, a yurt, a castle, a railroad boxcar, a treehouse and a big potato.
Airbnb stated it compiled the list because “nearly 70 percent of respondents to a recent Airbnb survey want to be able to filter for unique stays. To inspire those last-minute summer getaways.”
The Tulsa World printed a follow-up to owner Mary Beth Babcock’s property making the list. It opened last October.
“It took us a lot of time to get it in shape and decorated,” Babcock said. “I knew I didn’t want it to be a regular old home. It’s really like an extension of the shop, really — like a version of Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios that you can spend the night in.” […]
“The thing about Route 66 is that it’s not just a road you travel along — it’s an experience,” Babcock said. “That’s what I discovered from my own travels along the route. What makes it special are the people, the charm of these small, quirky little places you discover along the way.” […]
[O]nce inside, the decor is a mix of styles and motifs that echo just about everything one might associate with Route 66, from neon lights (such the “Diner” sign above the range in the full kitchen) to the American Southwest and its “Indian” trading posts.
Buck Atom’s Crash Pad resides in a house that was built in 1917. So it has historical cachet, as well.
(Images of Buck’s Cosmic Crash Pad via Airbnb listing)