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Roadside Attractions in New Mexico

Old Shop

1. Old Shop

E Main Ave, San Jon, NM

Empty structure, once a Route 66 roadside shop.

Roadside Attractions Historic Structures
Steve Gore Trading

2. Steve Gore Trading

E Main Ave, San Jon, NM

Former trading post, now abandoned.

Roadside Attractions Historic Trading Posts
Old Service Station - NM

3. Old Service Station - NM

115-223 Main Ave, San Jon, NM

Abandoned vintage service station from Route 66’s heyday.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations
Continental Oil Co Station

4. Continental Oil Co Station

E Rte 66 Blvd, Tucumcari, NM

Historic station from Route 66's golden age.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations
Prolly Gas

5. Prolly Gas

1823 Rte 66, Tucumcari, NM

Abandoned gas station now a popular photo stop.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations Photo Ops
Texaco Trade Station

6. Texaco Trade Station

1201-1207 E Rte 66 Blvd, Tucumcari, NM

Vintage Texaco station and Route 66 photo favorite.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations Photo Ops
Whiting Bros

7. Whiting Bros

384 W Tucumcari Blvd, Tucumcari, NM

Old Whiting Bros station, now a Route 66 landmark.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations
Magnolia Station

8. Magnolia Station

W Tucumcari Blvd, Tucumcari, NM

Closed service station from Route 66’s heyday.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations
Esso Gas Station

9. Esso Gas Station

W Tucumcari Blvd, Tucumcari, NM

Vintage Esso station preserved for Route 66 travelers.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations Photo Ops
Otero Service Station

10. Otero Service Station

100 Main St, Los Lunas, NM

Historic mid-century gas station on Route 66.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations
Owl Rock

11. Owl Rock

Old Rte 66 Rd, Laguna, NM

Natural rock formation resembling an owl.

Roadside Attractions Natural Formations
Budville Trading Co

12. Budville Trading Co

Casa Blanca, Paraje, NM

Abandoned trading post and gas station.

Roadside Attractions Historic Trading Posts
Dixie

13. Dixie

Casa Blanca, Paraje, NM

Former cafe or gas stop on Route 66, now closed.

Roadside Attractions Historic Sites
Midway Bar

14. Midway Bar

Casa Blanca, Paraje, NM

Vintage roadside bar from Route 66’s heyday.

Roadside Attractions Historic Bars
Villa de Cubero Trading Post

15. Villa de Cubero Trading Post

1406 State Rd 124, Cubero, NM

Historic trading post from the Route 66 era with cultural significance.

Roadside Attractions Historic Trading Posts
White Arrow Garage

16. White Arrow Garage

Route 66, San Fidel, NM

Once-busy garage now abandoned along Route 66.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations
Old Gas Station - NM

17. Old Gas Station - NM

Route 66, San Fidel, NM

Crumbling old gas station with vintage pumps.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations
Old Cars on Route 66

18. Old Cars on Route 66

Rte 66, Grants, NM

Outdoor display of vintage cars celebrating Route 66 history.

Roadside Attractions Photo Ops
Painted Satellites

19. Painted Satellites

Route 66, Grants, NM

Colorful satellite dishes painted along Route 66.

Roadside Attractions Art Installations
Swap Meets Route 66

20. Swap Meets Route 66

McKinley County, Grants, NM

Defunct flea market site on historic Route 66.

Roadside Attractions Historic Sites
Charlie's Radiator Service

21. Charlie's Radiator Service

1308 W Santa Fe Ave, Grants, NM

Old radiator shop now defunct along Route 66.

Roadside Attractions Historic Structures
Herman's Garage

22. Herman's Garage

Rte 66, Thoreau, NM

Vintage garage displaying relics of the road trip era.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations
Midway Boxcar

23. Midway Boxcar

Old Highway 66, Edgewood, NM

Vintage railroad boxcar repurposed as a roadside landmark.

Roadside Attractions Historic Structures
Midway Trading Post

24. Midway Trading Post

Old Highway 66, Edgewood, NM

Abandoned trading post with retro signage and structures.

Roadside Attractions Historic Trading Posts
Musical Highway

25. Musical Highway

Rte 66, Tijeras, NM

Stretch of Route 66 that plays “America the Beautiful” at 45mph.

Roadside Attractions Interactive Features
Clines Corners

26. Clines Corners

1 Yacht Club Drive, Clines Corners, NM

Roadside travel center since 1934.

Roadside Attractions Travel Centers
Giant Cowboy

27. Giant Cowboy

416 W Coal Ave, Gallup, NM

Large cowboy statue — classic Gallup photo op.

Roadside Attractions Photo Ops Roadside Sculptures
Abandoned Rest Area ("Modern Restrooms" / Endee Motor Court)

28. Abandoned Rest Area ("Modern Restrooms" / Endee Motor Court)

Old Route 66 / Frontage Rd (County Rd C020) just east of NM-93 Exit 369, Bard (ghost-town cluster that includes Endee), NM

1930s restrooms and motel slab at Bard/Endee ghost-town cluster.

Roadside Attractions Historic Sites
Wilkerson's Trade

29. Wilkerson's Trade

Main St, Newkirk, NM

Old trading post now abandoned.

Roadside Attractions Historic Trading Posts
Dinosaur Rock

30. Dinosaur Rock

Acoma Pueblo, Acoma Pueblo, NM

Large rock formation resembling a dinosaur along Route 66.

Roadside Attractions Natural Formations