On Route 66, Tucumcari is the eastern gateway to New Mexico.
A small town with big appeal, the community has amazing examples of retro motels, gas stations and neon signs.
With over 25 murals around town, a dinosaur museum and great dining, visit Tucumcari tonight!
- Tucumcari, NM -
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Downtown Tucumcari Murals
Constructed 2000. Tucumcari might just have become the unofficial Mural City of Route 66 because of the work of local artists Doug and Sharon Quarles. They have created overĀ 30 life-size and bigger than life-size murals throughout the city of Tucumcari and more in the Quay County Area. Tucumcari, NM 88401
Odeon Theater
Constructed 1935. Built in 1935, this old white front Art Deco theatre is still in operation. Single screen, seating a little under 700. The theatre has a squared marquee with no attraction panels but has a good sized vertical in all red like the marquee with white neon lettering spelling Read more…
Princess Theater
Constructed 1917. The Princess is located on E. Main seating a little over 700. From the looks of the theatre facade it went through a makeover sometime in the early 50’s. The front facade is in a cream color with chocolate and deep brown trim and accent lines. The marquee Read more…
Quay County Courthouse
Constructed 1939. The 1939 Art Deco style courthouse is a four-story concrete, granite and cast stone building with stone bas relief embellishments depicting faming, cowboys, and the railroad — significant symbols of the community’s economic base. The building, built with PWA funds, resembles other courthouses on the east side of Read more…
Route 66 Sculpture
Constructed 1997. Tucumcari’s monumental art pyramid pays homage to automotive design in a striking expression. The sculpture was funded and commissioned by the federal ISTEA program. Located at the west end of Tucumcari, the sculpture welcomes visitors and sightseers to the Tucumcari Convention Center. 1500 Rt. 66 Blvd. Tucumcari, NM Read more…
Tucumcari Dinosaur Museum and Natural Science Lab
Constructed 1995. The Exhibit Hall at the Mesaland’s Community College’s Dinosaur Museum houses a host of replicated and original fossils from tiny footprint casts to the 40″ long skeleton Torvosaurus, a rare carnivore relative of Tyrannosaurus rex which hails from the Jurassic period. The Museum’s focus is on the Mesozoic Read more…
Tucumcari Historical Museum
Constructed 1903. A Journey Through Time in Quay County Experience the legendary past…Through collections located on three floors of the 1903 school house, containing a wide variety of artifacts and memorabilia from the surrounding area. Various rooms are based on themes with thousands of items on display. There are five Read more…
Tucumcari Railroad Depot
Constructed 1906. The Tucumcari Railroad Depot was built by the Union Pacific line as more railroad lines penetrated into the NM Territory. The Tucumcari depot is among the most impressive surviving depot buildings in the state, lovingly restored by the community with the assistance of state and federal grants in Read more…