Cadillac Ranch

In 1974, a group of artists planted 10 Cadillacs nose-first in a Texas field along Route 66.

These half-buried cars have been attracting curious visitors ever since. Over the years, vandals have stolen most of the removable parts and graffiti artists have added countless layers of paint.

Cadillac Ranch as planted in 1974

In 1997, the cars were carefully exhumed and replanted in a new location alongside Interstate 40 outside the encroaching city of Amarillo.

Today, painting the cars is encouraged and the wheels are welded on to prevent further theft.

A graffiti-tagged sign tells visitors to not paint anything outside the Cadillac Ranch property

Now, what can I plant in the dirt that will attract visitors for decades to come?