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Map showing cities and towns along an early alignment of U.S. Route 66 across New Mexico, from Glenrio to Gallup
- Arizona
We have traveled Historic Route 66 across Arizona multiple...
- Illinois
Illinois was the first of the eight states through which...
- Texas
Directly on the Texas - New Mexico border at Exit 0 is the...
- Rt66 Store
Route 66 began in 1926 and stretched from Chicago to Santa...
- Drive Time
The length of the Mother Road is typically stated as 2,448...
- New Mexico
Travel Route 66 Across New Mexico. We've had the opportunity...
- Oklahoma
Geary was located on the old Postal Highway, which later...
- California
Mural at the California Route 66 Museum : Emma Jean's...
- Oatman
The Arizona Office of Tourism launched in late August of...
- Arizona
Jan 23, 2020 · By Austin Whittall. The following Interactive Map of Route 66 in New Mexico includes the original 1926 to 1937 alignment through Romeroville, Pecos and Santa Fe (Santa Fe Loop) and from Albuquerque to Mesita via Peralta and Los Lunas. It also shows the later (1937) shorter alignment from Santa Rosa to Albuquerque through Moriarty.
Old Route 66 westbound near I-40 exit 104. The historic U.S. Route 66 ( US 66, Route 66) ran east–west across the central part of the state of New Mexico, along the path now taken by Interstate 40 (I-40). However, until 1937, it took a longer route via Los Lunas, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe, now roughly New Mexico State Road 6 (NM 6), I-25, and ...
Oct 11, 2021 · Route 66 New Mexico. New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment, and for good reason. There is certainly something enchanting about the Southwest. Maybe it’s the combination of hot springs, forests, desert, and mountains, or the area’s rich history and strong, visceral ties to the past.
- Teepee Curios, Tucumcari. One of the highlights of a Route 66 road trip is seeing all the amazing buildings along the route. In its modern heyday, Route 66 was lined with glitzy neon lights and unique buildings designed to attract the hordes of travelers heading past.
- Blue Swallow Motel, Tucumcari. We will be talking about the Blue Swallow Motel a little bit later. It is a place you absolutely must stay on Route 66 in New Mexico, but it is also a bit of a tourist attraction in itself.
- New Mexico Route 66 Museum, Tucumcari. Route 66 isn’t just a road. It is a piece of cultural history. In fact, it was declared as such when the road started to ‘die out’ due to faster routes across the country.
- Blue Hole, Santa Rosa. You thought New Mexico was nothing more than a desert? Well, you’re sort of right! That is what makes Blue Hole in Santa Rosa so appealing.
The legendary Route 66 Scenic Byway enters New Mexico across a vast, sunlit prairie before meandering through rocky outcrops, quiet streams and adobe villages. Along the way, the high desert landscape is both austere and sublime, its red-hued cliffs dropping off into immense llanos or pine-wooded hills and valleys. Motels and 1950s diners with ...
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