Arizona

Hackberry General Store is one of three real-life roadside gift shops along Route 66 (the other two being Jack Rabbit Trading Post and Sandhills Curiosity Shop) that inspired the design of the Radiator Springs Curios shop, as seen in Pixar’s Cars franchise. You can visit a re-creation of the Radiator Springs Curios shop by visiting Cars Land in Disney California Adventure. Address: 11255 AZ-66, Kingman, AZ 86411 Visitor Information: TripAdvisor: Hackberry General Store

Havasu Falls is a majestic waterfall located on the Havasupai Indian Reservation, just west of Grand Canyon. Its proximity to the historic Route 66 makes it a popular tourist destination and] the inspiration for Firewire Falls, the waterfall seen during a number of scenes in Pixar’s Cars films. You can also see a recreation of the falls while riding Radiator Springs Racers in Disney California Adventure. Address: Havasu Falls, Supai, AZ 86435 Visitor Information: National Park Service

Jack Rabbit Trading Post is one of three real-life roadside gift shops along Route 66 (the other two being Hackberry General Store and Sandhills Curiosity Shop) that inspired the design of the Radiator Springs Curios shop, as seen in Pixar’s Cars franchise. The shop is famous for its “HERE IT IS” billboards, featuring a silhouette of a jackrabbit. In Cars, the jackrabbit is replaced with a jalopy. You can visit a re-creation of the Radiator Springs Curios shop, and see the “HERE IT IS” sign, by visiting Cars Land in Disney California Adventure. Address: 3386 Rte 66, Joseph City, AZ 86032 Visitor Information: Jack Rabbit Trading Post

The West and East Mitten Buttes (an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top) are rock formations in the Arizona portion of Monument Valley Park. From the south, these massive buttes look like two giant mittens. You may recognize one of these buttes if you’ve ever been on Soarin’ Around the World (Disney California Adventure), Soarin’ Around the World (Epcot), Soaring Over the Horizon or Soaring: Fantastic Flight as it is a featured location visited during the ride. In the Pixar Cars films (2006), the area near Radiator Springs is called Ornament Valley, an automobile spoof on the namesake of the Mitten Butte’s Park. If you’re into seeing more buttes, check out the Mexican Hat Rock Formation just ~25 miles down the road. Address: West and East Mitten Buttes, Arizona 86033 Visitor Information: Navajo Nation Parks & Rec

Rainforest Cafe is a chain of rainforest themed restaurants owned by Landry’s, Inc., the same company that operates T-Rex Cafe and Yak & Yeti. Rainforest Cafe is synonymous with Disney as you can find four restaurants at Disney Resorts around the world: one just outside Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one in Disneyland Village, one in Tokyo Disney’s Ikspiari, and one in Disney Springs. Address: 5000 S Arizona Mills Cir, Tempe, AZ 85282 Visitor Information: Rainforest Cafe

Shula’s Steak House is a chain of restaurants named after the legendary Miami Dolphins‘ head coach, Don Shula. The company operates a number of concept restaurants across the US with the Steak House being the original, flagship one. The company operates one Disney location which is inside the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel. Address: 5040 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226 Visitor Information: Shula’s Steak House

The Wigwam Motel is one of three surviving motels in the chain that started in the 1930s featuring larger-than-life teepee shaped hotel rooms. This one, known as Village #6, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Though not officially credited, this motel and its sister location in San Bernardino (both along Route 66) are the design inspiration for The Cozy Cone Motel, as seen in Pixar’s Cars franchise. The Cozy Cone also has a physical location, as a quick-service dining location, in Disney California Adventure. This location made our list of the 10 Most Unique And Coolest Disney Related Locations Where You Can Spend The Night Address: 811 W Hopi Dr, Holbrook, AZ 86025 Visitor Information: Wigwam Motel