California Man's Bottle Tree Ranch Turns Scrap into Route 66 Desert Art
Elmer Long, a cement worker in California, turned discarded glass bottles and scrap metal into an unusual art forest. His two-acre Bottle Tree Ranch along Route 66 features roughly 200 trees and more than 1,000 bottles. The site has grown into a popular stop for tourists. As Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary in 2026, Long's family is working to keep his creations intact.
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