Route 66 stops in New Mexico

Shuttered Route 66 bar with western flair.

Vintage roadside motel representing New Mexico's Route 66 lodging heritage.

Vintage motel with classic charm and historic Route 66 vibes.

Iconic neon motel sign from Route 66’s mid-century golden age.

Colorful satellite dishes painted along Route 66.

Vintage neon sign reminiscent of 1920s glamour.

Closed Route 66 bar once frequented by locals.

Interactive museum highlighting Grants’ uranium mining past.

Glowing neon display where cars drive through Route 66 signage.

Old radiator shop now defunct along Route 66.

Western-themed bar now closed but still visible from the highway.

Vintage garage displaying relics of the road trip era.

Long-running Native American trading post and gift shop serving Route 66 travelers.

Geographic high point where waters flow to opposite coasts.

Former motel signage from the Whiting Bros chain.

Closed budget motel with retro signage.

Classic American diner serving hearty meals and nostalgia.

Local history museum housed in a historic hotel building.

Empty structure, once a Route 66 roadside shop.

Surviving 1926 timber bridge on the original Route 66 alignment.

Iconic neon sign from a bygone Route 66 diner.

Former drive-in theater, now closed and unused.

Historic drive-in movie theatre still in operation.

Former hotel turned educational campus in Montezuma.

Historic Catholic church in downtown Las Vegas, NM.

Historic downtown district with shops and heritage buildings.

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

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

Carnegie-funded historic library still serving the community.

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

Outdoor murals depicting scenes from the Mother Road.

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

Classic car and vintage toy collection off Route 66.

Museum honoring the Unser racing family with cars and memorabilia.

Outdoor display of vintage cars celebrating Route 66 history.

Classic neon sign from the heyday of Route 66 diners.

Former motel signage from the Whiting Bros. chain.

Crumbling old gas station with vintage pumps.

Vacant signage from the long-gone Los Alamos Motel.

Defunct flea market site on historic Route 66.

Faded motel sign with southwestern motif.

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

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

Historic beacon used for early airmail navigation.

Old trading post now abandoned.

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

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

Large rock formation resembling a dinosaur along Route 66.

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

Iconic marker near Tucumcari Mountain on Route 66.