Went to a diner named Sidekix on 66. It had a delicious breakfast! I definitely recommend the…read moreFrench toast there! The city had awesome old timey motels with classic movie esc signs! This is a great place to stop on a roadtrip or asa rest stop!

I like the city of Tucumcari mainly for the nostalgia…read more I wish it didn't seem like it was dying off when I visited August 2-3, 2026. There aren't many of the motels with the neon signs left anymore. The ones that are left do look super cool at night and are very well-maintained. You'll still see cars, cruising up and down route 66. Some of them are really nice older models. The locals are nice for the most part. I'm really sad that the car museum is not here anymore. That's a huge fail in my opinion. How could they let that happen? Hence, the 3 stars.

What amazing interior architecture this little slice of Americana located centrally in the middle…read moreof town about circumference room as well as executive offices and has some of the most charming mid-century architecture of the period highly recommended for a visitors and remarkably well ventilated with air air-conditioning somehow

On my way to coffee nearby, I walked around the Guadalupe County courthouse. The county courthouse…read morewas originally in Puerto de Luna, the initial county seat. But with the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad, the focus of attention moved from there to here and the county seat was relocated to Santa Rosa. The center of Shelbyville Court Square, it was build in 1909. It was designed by Frank Ogden and John C. Hill, who used a Richardson Romanesque-style architecture. The style is used in other regional courthouses from the era. The two-story building is built from locally sourced red sandstone. The court functions were moved to another building in 1924 but now functions as the Guadalupe County Youth Drop-In Center. That was closed today during my visit, so I simply walked the exterior and appreciated this beautiful classic structure. [Review 21099 overall - 145 in New Mexico - 62 of 2024.]

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.

Clovis, New Mexico…read more Timestamp: September 2020. Access/Roads: Paved Parking: Free. Only Street Parking. No designated lot. Distance: On the TX - Central NM border. DTLA - 1,000 miles (1600 KM) West of this park. Albuquerque, New Mexico - Appx 240 miles (385 KM). ABQ is the closest big city & New Mexico's largest/most populated city due west of. Amarillo, Texas: 100 miles (160 KM) due North east of. Amarillo is the closest big town. Roswell, New Mexico: 110 miles (180 KM) due South West. Roswell is a great staging point for adventures, traveling & UFO related. Costs: Free Hours: 24/7 as it is a community park. Nearby Attractions: Amarillo has many attractions. The Cadillac Ranch (art) and the Big Texan Steakhouse to note. Fort Sumner is a few minutes away with the "official" Billy the Kid's gravesite along with some other Wild West & Manifest Destiny activities. Roswell is the capitol for UFO phenomena, but an ideal base to explore the Carlsbad Caverns, Historic NM town of Lincoln/Ruidoso, Alamogordo & the Nuke Bomb Testing Facilities (White Sands). The park has a bunch of military related weapons highlighted by the F-111 (Fighter Plane), tanks, placards, memorial for locals and the such. It's just a nice place to rest, stretch legs, walk around if you are the area. Why you would come out here is anyone's guess since it's a good detour from I-40. Travel safely www.cleeshyun.com @cigarcpa

Mesalands Dinosaur Museum and Natural Science Laboratory was established by Mesalands Community…read moreCollege in the small town of Tucumcari, NM. While the smallish museum was closed on the Sunday (August 2, 2026) that I was able to visit, I knew in advance the exhibits they had on display: + Mesozoic Era dinosaur fossils + A 40-foot-long Torvosaurus (T-rex-like) skeleton from the Jurassic period + Casts of dinosaur footprints + Fossils from local dig sites + "Dig for Bones Sandbox" + Rocks and mineral from around the world They also have a gift shop. Admission prices - which will give you a chuckle - are currently as follows: + Children (3 and under) Free + Juniors (4-11) $6 + Adult (12-59) $10 + Seniors (60-98) $8 + Dinosaurs (99 and older) Free + Educators/College Students (ID Required) $8 + Active Military (ID Required) $8 + Call for group rates! I would have gladly paid that price if it had been open & my dog was allowed in (which she probably isn't because... BONES! Lol). TIP Closed Sundays and Mondays. Works Cited https://www.mesalands.edu/page/mesalands-community-colleges-dinosaur-museum-and-natural-science-laboratory

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.

Kids turning into internet zombies on the road trip? Or you Nice break from I 25, only 8 miles west…read moreof the highway? This historic landmark has nice toilets as well as a short 45 minute interpretative tour, and a longer 1.5 hour tour. Rangers also have a few special events planned throughout the day. Stretch your legs and mind!

The monument itself was very worth visiting…read more The park attendant, however, is extremely rude, obnoxious, to almost the point of being concerned for our safety at times He should not be around people!!! He refused to give his name. So we took a picture as we left the park, of him going to his car. If you go here be aware of this park employee - paid with your taxpayer dollars.

What a great little monument. If you are traveling the whole of Rt. 66, you are half way there…read more easy to access off I-40 on the old Rt 66. A seasonal cafe, gift shop and motel are across the street. Happy we found this little monument.

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