# U-Drop Inn, United States: what it is and when to go > U-Drop Inn is a building in Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas in United States (North Main Street 1242). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/u-drop-inn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · North Main Street 1242, 79079 - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,311 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/route66/tower_station_u-drop-inn_cafe_shamrock.html) - **Coordinates:** 35.22668, -100.24875 ## What it is and where U-Drop Inn is a building in Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas in United States (North Main Street 1242). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 35.22668, -100.24875; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,311 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.22668%2C-100.248749) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.22668%2C-100.248749) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit U-Drop Inn is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 52 | | February | Possible | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 51 | | June | Best time | 14 h 22 | | July | Best time | 14 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Possible | 10 h 07 | | December | Possible | 9 h 38 | In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Black Kettle National Grassland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/black-kettle-national-grassland/): Protected prairie in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma and Hemphill County, Texas · 65 km - [Washita Battlefield National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washita-battlefield-national-historic-site/): National Historic Site of the United States · 66 km - [Quartz Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/quartz-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 92 km - [Adobe Walls, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adobe-walls/): Ghost town in Hutchinson County, Texas, United States · 111 km - [Water-Zoo Clinton Indoor Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/water-zoo-clinton-indoor-water-park/): With kids · 119 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Museums and art - [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States - [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States - [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York - [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C - [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is U-Drop Inn? It is a building in Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit U-Drop Inn? March to October. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to U-Drop Inn? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,311 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.22668%2C-100.248749) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Black Kettle National Grassland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/black-kettle-national-grassland/), [Washita Battlefield National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washita-battlefield-national-historic-site/), [Quartz Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/quartz-mountain/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4537542905), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7862894), CC0. More about U-Drop Inn on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-Drop_Inn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).