Route 66 Stays with Personality
For the Car Junkie The 1939-built Blue Swallow Motel, in Tucumcari, is a classic motor-court gem. Sure, guests love the glowing neon and restored midcentury decor, but the historic garages attached to…
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Route 66 Road Trip: Glenrio to Santa Rosa
ROUTE GLENRIO TO SANTA ROSA • Roughly 100 miles • Glenrio, San Jon, Tucumcari, Cuervo, Santa Rosa STAY. A classic motor-court gem built in 1939, Tucumcari’s Blue Swallow Motel features an iconic…
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These Motels Take You Back in Time
HUMANS HAVE BEEN TRAVELING through the area known today as Tucumcari for at least 10,000 years. With the establishment of Route 66, Tucumcari’s motels have offered visitors a warm, welcoming place to…
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Rediscover the Magic of Route 66
WAKING UP IN THE MYSTIC’S 1950S-THEMED ROOM IS A TRIP. The bedside radio clock, kitschy cowboy tabletop lamp, and other throwback decor could make a drowsy guest at the Santa Fe roadside motel believe…
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