Where Route 66 Still Moves
ON A WEEKEND NIGHT on Central Avenue, Route 66 does not feel historic. It feels active. Cars move slowly beneath old motel signs and storefront lights, an Impala rolling low, a Monte Carlo on wire…
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Tag: Americana
Route 66 Through Vintage Postcards
TUCUMCARI MOUNTAIN (ABOVE), 1938 “This card is pure Americana,” Lambert says. “As indicated by the messages on many other cards, heading west on Route 66 and seeing Tucumcari Mountain for the first…
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Max Gomez Strikes a Chord
M AX GOMEZ GREW UP IN TAOS, where he began honing his craft—what he describes as “American storytelling with an acoustic guitar”—as a teenager, playing beloved venues like the Taos Inn. His relaxed…
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Lindy's Diner Keeps Route 66 Diner Culture Alive
O NE OF THE LONGEST continuously operating diners on Route 66, Lindy’s Diner began in 1929 as the Coney Island Cafe. Steve Vatoseow’s father, Narke, bought the place in 1960 and renamed it after his…
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Two Paths, One Epic Route 66
WITH MORE THAN A HUNDRED Route 66–era buildings and a necklace of neon bling along the 18-mile Route 66 stretch known as Central Avenue, Albuquerque could easily be considered the Route 66 capital of…
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Meet Mike Pogue of Moriarty's Sunset Motel
A S OWNERS OF THE SUNSET MOTEL in Moriarty, Mike and Debbie Pogue put their heart and soul into keeping the midcentury property in tip-top shape. Mike helped his dad build the original 18-room hotel…
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Cruise Route 66 Through Central New Mexico
THE SMALL TOWNS AND BRIGHT CITIES strung together by historic Route 66 in central New Mexico still harbor gems of yesteryear that flash from the roadside. Some Route 66 enthusiasts argue that one of…
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Serving Up Nostalgia on Route 66
C HASE WATERS was a teenager when he started working at Del’s Restaurant, which Del Akin opened in 1956. The restaurant still serves its signature chicken-fried steak and other homestyle favorites…
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The Glowing Spirit of Tucumcari
DRENCHED IN BRIGHT, beautiful neon, Tucumcari dazzles drivers as much today as it did during Route 66’s heyday, when billboards touting “Tucumcari Tonite—2,000 Motel Rooms” tempted travelers to stop…
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3 Must-See Car Museums in New Mexico
Editor's Note: After the publishing of this story, the New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari permanently closed in July 2025. THE CANARY-YELLOW 1930 Ford Model A Five-Window Coupe, perched high atop…
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