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Jan 23, 2020 · The following Interactive Map of Route 66 in Texas shows the alignment of Route 66 across the state and each of the towns and cities that is passes through. Click on the town icons on the map for a link to more detailed information on their attractions, landmarks, history and accommodation.
Route 66 in New Mexico was marked over portions of two auto trails — the National Old Trails Road from Arizona via Albuquerque and Santa Fe to just shy of Las Vegas, and one of the main routes of the Ozark Trails network from that point into Texas. [3] The state had taken over maintenance of these roads under several numbers: NM 6 from Arizona to Los Lunas, part of NM 1 through Albuquerque ...
Route 66 Scenic Byway. 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.
- 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 restored neon signs line portions of Route 66 ...
Driving along the increasingly fascinating roads of Route 66 we will drive through important cities such as Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Gallup, in search of some of the most interesting sights on Route 66. If you are coming from Texas, remember to set your clocks because from now on you will enter Mountain Time.
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