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Mesalands Dinosaur Museum

Mesalands Dinosaur Museum, Tucumcari

 leafmcgowan Says:  A pretty neat museum that's part of the local community college. Since they specialize in bronze castings, they've made replicas of many dinosaur bones. Good to see some great fossils and dinosaur tracks, eggs, amber, and artwork portraying the large creatures that once... 

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Blue Swallow Motel

 1 Review and 221 Opinions  Choose this motel if you want to experience what it was like in the 50's when travelling on Route 66... 

Hotels  

Historic Route 66 Motel: A Little Gem, Great Taste of Old Route 66

Historic Route 66 Motel: A Little Gem, Great Taste of Old Route 66, Tucumcari

 sollertia Says:  Looking for a relatively inexpensive spot to spend the night when I couldn't make it back home to Albuquerque, I came upon this little gem of a place. Even pulling in at 10 pm, it was soon obvious that the owners took pride in keeping up this older property on old Route 66.... 

Restaurants  

KIXS ON 66: America’s Main Street Coffee Shop & Eatery

KIXS ON 66: America’s Main Street Coffee Shop & Eatery, Tucumcari

 eatingoutinstyle Says:  America’s Main Street Coffee Shop & Eatery is the newest dining experience focused on home town values with an upscale trend. A blended menu of classic breakfast items, as well as specialty lunch and regional items, fresh donuts, and an espresso bar serving your favorite... 

Pow Wow - Lizard Lounge: Great service, good food and fun place!

Pow Wow - Lizard Lounge: Great service, good food and fun place!, Tucumcari

 Lindina2 Says:  Recommended by the security guys at Flying J, we two women headed to Pow Wow for a late Sunday afternoon meal. Although we had missed the buffet, they filled us plates from the kitchen. Ham, turkey, roast beef, all sorts of fresh vegetables...it was a feast and the food was... 

Del's: The baked chimichangs (sp?) was delish!

Del's: The baked chimichangs (sp?) was delish!, Tucumcari

 ers_jean Says:  My dad and I both ate the baked chimichanga (sp?) and it was very good. Beef filling was delish with a lovely sour creme and green chili sauce.Do note that they serve no alcohol! 

Dels: Dels since 1956 on Route 66

Dels: Dels since 1956 on Route 66, Tucumcari

 Wisxox Says:  This is a good Mexican and American food resturaunt. If has many mexicans dishes as well as steak, hamburgers, and a salad bar.The ambience was also very 50'ish as it is themed around the historic Route 66 from LA to Chicago. Too many to name 

Off The Beaten Path  

Hwy 209 to Tucumcari

Hwy 209 to Tucumcari, Tucumcari

 runningwilder Says:  Driving from Roswell to Tucumcari if you take some back roads you will go through some incredible mesa lands. Hwy 209 south of Tucumcari (goes through Quay) is part of a spectacular drive that takes you right past the mountain Tucumcari for one of the better photo ops of it.... 

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 My dad and I both ate the baked chimichanga (sp?) and it was very good. Beef filling was delish with a lovely sour creme and green chili sauce.Do note that they... 

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Tucumcari - our stop from Texas to the west.

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 My Family always seems to stay in Tucumcari on our way to the west as it is a good days drive from home. We always get our picture of Car Mountain ( the backdrop of the town.) 

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Tucumcari, New Mexico

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 Tucumcari Mountain "Tucumcari Mountain has long been a landmark for travelers along the Canadian River. Pedro Vial mentioned it in 1793, while opening a trail between Santa Fe and St. Louis. In order... 

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Tucumcari Tonite Home of 2000 motel rooms

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 We stayed in Tucumcari on day 8 of our trip across the states on route 66.The reason for staying here is the 66 icon hotel the Blue Swallow .Tucumcari was well known for it's motels in the heyday of... 

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