Quick stop of Western American history. Interesting guy. Prominent feature for tourists in the area.read more

Lots of history, I can see where the movie makers did their research. Fort Sumner was where the…read moreNavajo nation had the long walk lots of history in the railroad boss Maxwell so much history.

We always stopover here on our way out of Tx. Great value, easy in & out, consistently no hassle…read more Level spots, good 50 AMP, decent WIFI. It's a GO-TO!

This is a very basic campground with no bathrooms, showers or laundry. We stayed in pull through…read morefull hookup site #24. It was level and comfortable. During setup we noticed several issues with the electrical post. I called the museum and a kind gentleman named Tom stopped by the next morning. He replaced both the 20 amp and 50 amp breakers in about half an hour. Tom was a very nice man and I enjoyed chatting with him. Great service! Free wifi worked at the site and it was blazing fast. My AT&T phone had 3 bars and my wife's Verizon phone had 4 bars. Road traffic was loud but our white noise CD mostly blocked it out at night. All things considered this was a great deal at only $20.00 per day. Dave's Grocery down the street is above average for a small town. Good prices and they also have fresh fruits and vegetables. Don't miss the Fort Sumner Historic Site. Excellent museum with interactive exhibits that will literally bring you to tears!

7-17-25 $5, worth it…read more I don't know why, but I didn't ask the ladies name that was working there today, shame on me, she was pleasant and should be acknowledged. Here's to you, thank you. This was a bonus stop that you can only do when you are doing a road trip. I just never know where you're gonna be. I love the history of Route 66 back in the day my family had a Hugh connection with that road. We've been on most of it, but not all of it and it's always fun to hit another part. I'm not sure why I had to buy another hat, but I did. The museum was fabulous. Not just the cars, but all the paraphernalia, and the old signs were great.. I WOULD RECOMMEND

Took this picture because our younger son's room was painted these colors when he was a teen. Nice…read morelittle stop to break up your road trip. I come from a family of car restorers and these are very nice indeed!

Must stop if you are into the history of Billy the Kid. The chamber of commerce office is attached…read moreand has a wonderful museum as well as travel info and a nice girl inside to answer questions! Turns out Billy the Kids headstone has an interesting history, hence the reason it's in lock down, literally! Come stop by on your way to Fort Sumner.

Cemetery was very old had lots of charm very beautiful tombstones…read more Well taken care of for being an older cemetery We went to see the Tombstone of Billy the kid He wasn't in this part we had to drive farther down the road to a smaller cemetery I believe they are part of each other it was confusing but a gentleman that worked there told us where to go to find him There was a small museum with information very clean and bathrooms also clean the young lady was very friendly

You will get your moneys worth coming to see so much paraphernalia from this area that was donated…read moreby the locals. The only drawback is that much of it is not labeled.

If you love western U.S. history, this is the place to visit. There is no way anyone could study…read moreeverything in the museum in a day. There is a small library, pages of information to read and tons of historical relics. There are old covered wagons, a cool caboose and farm equipment. There is a rock and bone room that is quite interesting. There are displays of old western wear, quilts, old postcards, photos, and a gabillion other things. If you're traveling I-40 west through Tucumcari, I highly recommend stopping to look at the cool architecture, the museum and the town's 1960's feel.

Stopped by here to get our Arizona Route 66 passport book stamped. The gentleman working was very…read morenice and knowledgeable. All the vehicles are from the local people. He asked where we are headed and gave us some advice about that area. This is a small museum but a great one. Don't pass it up.

A cute little Museum with classic cars and a cool movie showing the history of Route 66. A must…read morestop.

Yes, this is a small museum. It is also a cheap entry fee and with a lot of amazing exhibits! Plan…read moreto spend between one and two hours here. There are many bronze statues that you are allowed to touch to feel what the dinosaur bones would feel and look like at that size. There's also life size dinosaur sculptures and dioramas and the museum strives to relate dinosaurs to our modern birds. There is a sizable kids area as well.

Great stop on our road trip! A tiny bit off the beaten path but my kids had a blast looking at the…read moreexhibits and loved picking a souvenir from their gift shop. It's not huge but they have packed in a lot of interesting information and things to see!

The museum at ENMU is set up well. It was really interesting to hear the "Clovis people" were the…read morefirst to show evidence of humans hunting Mammoths about 13000 years ago. The display on Native Americans and how they migrated here as well as the tribe changes was very interesting! Staff was friendly and helpful!

This was a very cool stop on a road trip through New Mexico if you're into Paleo Native American…read morehistory. This is the spot where the Clovis artifacts were first found. We couldn't visit the actual site since it was off season, but the museum at the university is great. A sweet anthropology student showed us around. I learned more of the Native American history of this area for sure. And it's only a couple dollars to get in! My husband loved it.

A must see in Portales! If you're interested in archaeology, this is one of the most important…read morearchaeological sites in North America. Admission was only $1 for students and $3 for adults. The trail behind the small center leads down to the quarry area and to an enclosed exhibit. The enclosed exhibit covers an excavated area showing all levels and exposed fossils/ bones. Signs tell you which layers and time period you are looking at. The trail leads around the quarry with interpretive signs along the way. Inside the center there are a few interpretive posters and fossils that give you a little information before the trail. The information could be better and more straight forward so I would suggest reading about the site history ahead of time or going to the museum in town first for better background information. There is also a gift shop inside the center. Pro tip: It was very hot the day we went (95 degrees) and we were out mid-day. I suggest getting here as early as possible, wearing lots of sunscreen, and long sleeves. They do worn you about rattle snakes so closed toed shoes are best. A porta-potty was located on the trail.