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Route 66 stops in New Mexico

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Pecos National Monument Marker

Marker highlighting importance of the Pecos Pueblo site.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Memorials / Markers / Monuments
Pigeon Ranch

2. Pigeon Ranch

NM-50, Glorieta, NM

Historic Civil War site near Glorieta Pass.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Nuestra Senora de Luz Church

3. Nuestra Senora de Luz Church

21 Sleeping Dog Rd, Santa Fe, NM

Peaceful historic adobe church in the hills of Santa Fe.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

4. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

131 Cathedral Pl, Santa Fe, NM

Prominent Roman Catholic cathedral with French Romanesque design.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Palace of the Governors

5. Palace of the Governors

105 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM

Oldest public building in continuous use in the U.S., now a museum.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Santa Fe Plaza

6. Santa Fe Plaza

63 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM

Historic central plaza with shops, vendors, and cultural events.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Districts
Santa Fe Espresso Co.

7. Santa Fe Espresso Co.

56 E San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM

Coffee shop and café in downtown Santa Fe.

Restaurants & Food Cafés
Oldest House Museum

8. Oldest House Museum

215 E De Vargas St, Santa Fe, NM

Believed to be the oldest house in the U.S., built around 1646.

Museums Historic Buildings/Structures
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

9. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

217 Johnson St, Santa Fe, NM

Museum dedicated to the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Museums Art Museums
San Miguel Chapel

10. San Miguel Chapel

401 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM

Oldest church structure in the United States.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Santa Fe Village

11. Santa Fe Village

227 Don Gaspar Ave, Santa Fe, NM

Quaint shopping and cultural area in downtown Santa Fe.

Shops & Markets Boutiques
The Pantry

12. The Pantry

1820 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM

Long-running diner famous for New Mexican cuisine.

Restaurants & Food Casual Dining
El Rey Court

13. El Rey Court

1862 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM

Hip boutique motel with mid-century vibes and amenities.

Lodging Hotels
Silver Saddle Motel

14. Silver Saddle Motel

2810 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM

Classic roadside motel with retro style and Route 66 charm.

Lodging Historic Motels & Hotels
Bottle Shop

15. Bottle Shop

Main St, Newkirk, NM

Once-active shop, now closed and forgotten.

Shops & Markets General Stores
Clines Corners

16. Clines Corners

1 Yacht Club Drive, Clines Corners, NM

Roadside travel center since 1934.

Roadside Attractions Travel Centers
Los Alamos Motel Sign

17. Los Alamos Motel Sign

W Santa Fe Ave, Grants, NM

Vacant signage from the long-gone Los Alamos Motel.

Classic Signs & Neon
Swap Meets Route 66

18. Swap Meets Route 66

McKinley County, Grants, NM

Defunct flea market site on historic Route 66.

Roadside Attractions
Roadrunner Motel Sign

19. Roadrunner Motel Sign

3012 Rte 66, Gallup, NM

Faded motel sign with southwestern motif.

Classic Signs & Neon
Gallup Sign

20. Gallup Sign

700-798 I-40BL, Gallup, NM

Large photo-worthy Gallup landmark sign off the business loop.

Classic Signs & Neon
Rex Museum

21. Rex Museum

220 Rte 66, Gallup, NM

Local history museum housed in a historic hotel building.

Museums
Unser Racing Museum

22. Unser Racing Museum

1776 Montaño Rd NW, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM

Museum honoring the Unser racing family with cars and memorabilia.

Museums
Old Cars on Route 66

23. Old Cars on Route 66

Rte 66, Grants, NM

Outdoor display of vintage cars celebrating Route 66 history.

Roadside Attractions
Grants Cafe Sign

24. Grants Cafe Sign

E Santa Fe Ave, Grants, NM

Classic neon sign from the heyday of Route 66 diners.

Classic Signs & Neon
Whiting Bros Motel Sign - NM

25. Whiting Bros Motel Sign - NM

Route 66, San Fidel, NM

Former motel signage from the Whiting Bros. chain.

Classic Signs & Neon
Old Gas Station - NM

26. Old Gas Station - NM

Route 66, San Fidel, NM

Crumbling old gas station with vintage pumps.

Roadside Attractions
Our Lady of Sorrows Church

27. Our Lady of Sorrows Church

403 Valencia St, Las Vegas, NM

Historic Catholic church in downtown Las Vegas, NM.

Landmarks & Historic Sites
Las Vegas Downtown

28. Las Vegas Downtown

Bridge St, Las Vegas, NM

Historic downtown district with shops and heritage buildings.

Landmarks & Historic Sites
Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation

Non-profit dedicated to preserving historic buildings in Las Vegas.

Community & Visitor Services
White Tower Las Vegas

30. White Tower Las Vegas

801 National Ave, Las Vegas, NM

Former White Tower fast-food building in Las Vegas, NM.

Landmarks & Historic Sites
Carnegie Library

31. Carnegie Library

500 National Ave, Las Vegas, NM

Carnegie-funded historic library still serving the community.

Landmarks & Historic Sites
Las Vegas Museum

32. Las Vegas Museum

727 Grand Ave, Las Vegas, NM

Museum covering local history and culture in Las Vegas, NM.

Museums
Route 66 Murals

33. Route 66 Murals

844 NM-333, Tijeras, NM

Outdoor murals depicting scenes from the Mother Road.

Murals & Monuments
Loretto Chapel

34. Loretto Chapel

207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM

Famous for its “miraculous” spiral staircase built without nails.

Landmarks & Historic Sites
Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum

35. Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum

905 U.S. Rte 66, Moriarty, NM

Classic car and vintage toy collection off Route 66.

Museums
Old Shop

36. Old Shop

E Main Ave, San Jon, NM

Empty structure, once a Route 66 roadside shop.

Roadside Attractions
Old Wooden Bridge - Original 1926 US 66

37. Old Wooden Bridge - Original 1926 US 66

Frontage Rd 4102 (CR C020), Bard, NM

Surviving 1926 timber bridge on the original Route 66 alignment.

Landmarks & Historic Sites
Clubcafe Sign

38. Clubcafe Sign

695-619 Rte66, Santa Rosa, NM

Iconic neon sign from a bygone Route 66 diner.

Classic Signs & Neon
Abandoned Drive-in

39. Abandoned Drive-in

W Tucumcari Blvd, Tucumcari, NM

Former drive-in theater, now closed and unused.

Arts, Music & Entertainment
Fort Union Drive In Movie Theatre

40. Fort Union Drive In Movie Theatre

3300 7th St, Las Vegas, NM

Historic drive-in movie theatre still in operation.

Arts, Music & Entertainment
Montezuma Castle

41. Montezuma Castle

State Rte 65, Montezuma, NM

Former hotel turned educational campus in Montezuma.

Landmarks & Historic Sites
Chili Hills Restaurant

42. Chili Hills Restaurant

1805 Rt. 66 West, Moriarty, NM

Casual restaurant serving a wide-ranging menu that includes Mexican dishes, plus live entertainment.

Restaurants & Food Family-Friendly Mexican
Abandoned Rest Area (Endee Motor Court)

43. Abandoned Rest Area (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.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Historic ground beacon for airmail pilots

Historic beacon used for early airmail navigation.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Memorials / Markers / Monuments
Acoma Pueblo

45. Acoma Pueblo

Village of Acoma, Acoma Pueblo, NM

Historic mesa-top Native American village known as Sky City.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Dinosaur Rock

46. Dinosaur Rock

Acoma Pueblo, Acoma Pueblo, NM

Large rock formation resembling a dinosaur along Route 66.

Parks & Natural Areas Natural Formations
Flying J Travel Center

47. Flying J Travel Center

1 Giant Crossing, Jamestown, NM

A full-service Flying J travel center in Jamestown, NM offering fuel, food, showers, truck parking, and road essentials 24/7.

Gas, Auto & Travel Services Gas Stations Travel Centers
Wilkerson's Trade

48. Wilkerson's Trade

Main St, Newkirk, NM

Old trading post now abandoned.

Shops & Markets Trading Posts
Phillips 66 Station - Encino

49. Phillips 66 Station - Encino

1095 Russell Rd, Encino, NM

A convenient Phillips 66 fuel stop off I-40 Exit 243 in Encino, NM, serving travelers crossing the New Mexico high plains.

Gas, Auto & Travel Services Gas Stations
Tucumcari Mountain Marker

Iconic marker near Tucumcari Mountain on Route 66.

Landmarks & Historic Sites