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Route 66 stops in New Mexico
1. Golden Desert Motel
Affordable motel with simple accommodations along the Route.
2. Navajo Zuni Shop
Previously Native art and souvenir shop, now closed.
3. Desert Skies
Modest Route 66 motel near shops and restaurants.
4. Motel Thunderbird
Abandoned motel still marked by a distinctive neon sign.
5. Tee Pee Curios
Iconic souvenir shop with a teepee façade.
6. Route 66 Townhouse Welcome Center & Gift Shop
Visitor center and shop for Route 66 travelers.
7. Continental Oil Co Station
Historic station from Route 66's golden age.
9. Trails West Lounge
Closed bar and lounge on Route 66.
10. Joe's Restaurant
Closed diner on historic Route 66.
11. Mercantile 29:11
Quaint shop offering Route 66 merchandise and gifts.
12. Mesalands Dinosaur Museum
Dinosaur museum with fossils, replicas, and exhibits.
13. Sun 'N Sand Motel
Classic Route 66 roadside motel with retro charm.
15. Sunset Motel - NM
Quaint mid-century motel with nostalgic feel.
16. La Loma Lodge & RV Park
Family-run lodge and RV park along Route 66.
17. Clubcafe Sign
Iconic neon sign from a bygone Route 66 diner.
19. Route 66 Auto Museum
Museum showcasing vintage cars and Route 66 memorabilia.
20. Bless Me Ultima Park
Community park honoring author Rudolfo Anaya.
21. Visitor Info Center
Information stop for Santa Rosa visitors and travelers.
22. The Blue Hole
Crystal-clear natural spring and popular diving spot.
23. Abandoned Drive-in
Former drive-in theater, now closed and unused.
24. Ranch House Cafe
Deserted Route 66 café and classic roadside relic.
25. Magnolia Station
Closed service station from Route 66’s heyday.
26. Esso Gas Station
Vintage Esso station preserved for Route 66 travelers.
27. Buckaroo Motel
Western-themed roadside motel with cowboy vibe.
28. New Mexico Route 66 Museum
Museum celebrating Route 66 history in New Mexico.
29. Route 66 Sculpture
Sculpture display honoring Route 66 legacy.
30. Tucumcari Trading Post
Gift shop with Route 66 memorabilia and western goods.
31. Paradise Cafe
Long-abandoned roadside cafe on Route 66.
32. Paradise Motel - NM
Empty vintage motel along historic Route 66
33. Wilkerson's Trade
Old trading post now abandoned.
34. Bottle Shop
Once-active shop, now closed and forgotten.
35. La Mesa Motel
Affordable stopover motel for Route 66 travelers
36. Route 66 Restaurant
Closed restaurant that once served Route 66 patrons.
37. Fort Union Drive In Movie Theatre
Historic drive-in movie theatre still in operation.
38. Montezuma Castle
Former hotel turned educational campus in Montezuma.
39. San Jose Catholic Church
Traditional adobe Catholic church in rural New Mexico.
40. Abandoned Route 66 Bridge
Abandoned bridge along the historic Route 66 corridor.
41. Pecos National Historical Park
Preserved ruins and trails of the Pecos Pueblo and mission.
42. Pecos National Monument Marker
Marker highlighting importance of the Pecos Pueblo site.
43. Mayela's Restaurant
Once-popular local eatery, now closed.
44. Pigeon Ranch
Historic Civil War site near Glorieta Pass.
45. Nuestra Senora de Luz Church
Peaceful historic adobe church in the hills of Santa Fe.
46. San Miguel Chapel
Oldest church structure in the United States.
47. Santa Fe Village
Quaint shopping and cultural area in downtown Santa Fe.
48. Joseph's Bar & Grill
Classic Route 66 diner known for hearty food and neon signage.
49. Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Historic Catholic church in downtown Las Vegas, NM.
50. Historic Plaza Hotel
Victorian-style hotel built in 1882 overlooking the plaza.
51. Las Vegas Downtown
Historic downtown district with shops and heritage buildings.
52. Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation
Non-profit dedicated to preserving historic buildings in Las Vegas.
53. White Tower Las Vegas
Former White Tower fast-food building in Las Vegas, NM.
54. Carnegie Library
Carnegie-funded historic library still serving the community.
55. Las Vegas Museum
Museum covering local history and culture in Las Vegas, NM.
56. Mountain Lodge
Abandoned lodge site in the Sandia foothills near Route 66.
57. Route 66 Murals
Outdoor murals depicting scenes from the Mother Road.
58. Musical Highway
Stretch of Route 66 that plays “America the Beautiful” at 45mph.
59. Santa Fe Plaza
Historic central plaza with shops, vendors, and cultural events.
60. Santa Fe Espresso Co.
Coffee shop and café in downtown Santa Fe.