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- Forgotten Town, Forgotten Route: Dilia, NM
Like a ghostly apparition, Dilia, NM appears while traveling along the original 1926 Mother Road on what is known as the Santa Fe loop. This remote path goes northwest from Santa Rosa to Sante Fe, before returning south to Albuquerque. The route is rugged and mountainous rising in elevation as you travel North. Route 66 […] More - The Wigwam Villages of Route 66
From 1933 to 1949, seven Wigwam Villages were built across the United States. They were part of a motel chain that was designed by Frank A. Redford. Motel rooms were built to resemble Native American teepees, but they were called wigwams – supposedly because Redford liked the sound of the word better. The mislabeling […] More - Texas/New Mexico Ghost Town: Glenrio
Heading west from Amarillo on the Dust Bowl Highway, what is now Interstate 40, time begins to slow down. Time dilation. The tumbleweeds roll and dust clouds vision. An old windmill spins far in the distance. Endless miles of brown grass, an occasional cow, or was that a pronghorn? Then, like a mirage, a sign […] More - Here It Is: The Jack Rabbit Trading Post
Nothing says Route 66 like trading posts and over-sized animal statues. Head down the Mother Road to Joseph City, Arizona, where you’ll find the iconic Jack Rabbit Trading Post. Quirky charm, a rich past, and iconic memorabilia – everything people love about the Dust Bowl Highway. The building which houses the now iconic gift shop […] More - The High Desert’s Ancient Watering Hole: Blue Hole
This dive destination has become world famous amongst scuba divers and travelers. Located along Route 66 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, the Blue Hole is a natural pool that extends down over 80 feet. The pool is fed by the Ogallala Aquifer which pushes 3,000 high pressured gallons of water per minute up from a […] More - King of Its Kind: KiMo
The KiMo Theatre, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is as rich in history as Route 66 itself. The theater’s origins begin with Oreste and Maria Bachechi who came up with the idea for the structure. Mrs. Bachechi’s family had historically been welcomed by the Native Americans of the area and thus she wanted to pay […] More
