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Tucumcari [1] is a small town in northeastern New Mexico, United States of America.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

Tucumcari is one of the historic wide-spots-in-the-road along Route 66 across the United States, which follows Interstate 40 in this region. This section of I-40 was one of the last Interstate highway sections to become 4-lane, limited-access, but it's now good road and should be open in all but the worst winter conditions.

Tucumcari is about 1 hour and 40 minutes west of Amarillo, and 2 hours and 40 minutes east of Albuquerque by way of I-40.

[edit] By plane

Tucumcari Municipal Airport. [2] The closest commercial airport is in Amarillo. [3] Albuquerque is farther away but has many more flight commections. [4]

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• Tucumcari Historical Museum, 416 S. Adams St., ☎ +1 575 461-4201 (museum@cityoftucumcari.com), [5]. Memorial Day-Labor Day: M-Sa 8AM-6PM; Labor Day-Memorial Day M-F 8AM-6PM. Includes a Route 66 exhibit. $2/.50 (Adults/Children).  edit

• Mesalands Community College's Dinosaur Museum, 222 East Laughlin Street, ☎ +1 575 461-3466. March 1 - Labor Day: Tu-Sa 10AM-6PM; Labor Day - February 28/29: Tu-Sa 12PM-5PM. $5.50/4.50/3.50/3.00/Free (Adults/Seniors/Children 5-11/College Students/Children under 5).  edit
• Eastern New Mexico Art Space, 201 S 2nd St, [6].  edit
• Ostrich Ranch, 3705 Quay Road 64.5, ☎ 575-461-1657, [7].  edit
• Wall Murals. Tucumcari has over 30 wall murals throughout town  edit
• Historic Downtown Main Street.  edit
• Tucumcari Train Depot.  edit
• Historic Route 66.  edit
• Tucumcari Mountain Cheese Factory, 823 E Main Street, ☎ 575-461-4045.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

Annual Iron Pour occurs every March at Mesalands Community College. This Iron pour attracts artists from all over the country. 911 South Tenth Street Tucumcari, New Mexico 88401 (575) 461-4413 [8]

• The Mother Road Rally, P.O. Box 572, [9]. Annually every Father's Day weekend  edit
• Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course, 4465 Route 66, ☎ 575-461-1849, [10].  edit
• Conchas Lake, [11].  edit
• Ute Lake, [12].  edit
• Odeon Movie Theatre, ☎ 575-461-0100.  edit
• Mountain View Bowling, ☎ 575-461-2133.  edit
• Tucumcari Convention Center, 1500 W Route 66 Blvd, ☎ 575-461-3064, [13].  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Tee Pee Curios, 924 E Route 66 Blvd, ☎ 575-461-3773.  edit
• Timeless Treasures, 1900 W Route 66 Blvd, ☎ 575-461-3889.  edit
• Things, 920 W Route 66 Blvd, ☎ 575-461-3133.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Del's Restaurant, 1202 E Tucumcari Blvd, ☎ +1 575 461-1740 (dels@plateautel.net, fax: +1 575 461-8418), [14]. Lunches & Dinners $8-12.  edit

• K-Bob's Steakhouse, 200 E Estrella Ave, ☎ +1 575 461-0002, [15].  edit

• KIX on 66, 1102 E. Route 66 Blvd., ☎ +1 575 461-1966 (dels@plateautel.net, fax: +1 575 461-8418), [16]. Wifi cafe. Lunches $4-7.  edit

• Pow Wow Restaurant & Lizard Lounge, 801 W Tucumcari Blvd, ☎ +1 575 461-2587.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Lizard Lounge, 801 W Route 66 Blvd, ☎ 575-461-2587.  edit
• Branding Iron, 3716 E Route 66 Blvd, ☎ 575-461-3780.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Tucumcari's position along Interstate 40 and Route 66 means that it has far more motels and motor lodges than most towns its size. A small sampling:

• Best Western Discovery Inn, 200 E. Estrella, +1 575 461-4884.

• Blue Swallow Hotel, 815 East Route 66 Blvd., ☎ ''+1 575'' 461-9849 (blueswallowmotel@gmail.com, fax: ''+1 575'' 461-9905), [17]. Closed November-February.  edit

• Comfort Inn, 2800 E. Tucumcari Blvd., +1 575 461-4099.

• Empty Saddle RV Park, 2500 East Route 66 Blvd, ☎ ''+1 575'' 461-8623 (camp@emptysaddlerv.com, fax: ''+1 575'' 461-3134), [18]. $20/night.  edit

• Hampton Inn, 3409 E. Route 66, +1 575 461-1111.

• Microtel Inn Tucumcari, 2420 S. 1st St., +1 575 461-0600.

• Motel Safari, 722 E Route 66 Blvd, ☎ +1 575 461-1048 (motelsafari@smalltown-america.com), [19]. The World Famous Motel Safari located on Historic Route 66. Retro Americana & Mid Century Modern at its finest. Sealy Posturepedic Mattresses, Down Pillows & 32" Flat Panel TV's. On-Line Reservations, Free Wi-Fi & In-Room Coffee. $39 and up.  edit

• Rodeway Inn East, 1023 E. Tucumcari Blvd., +1 575 461-4444.

• Tucumcari Inn, 1700 E. Tucumcari Blvd, ☎ +1 575 461-7800 (info@tucumcari-inn.com), [20].  edit

[edit] Get out

Albuquerque ← Santa Rosa ←	W  E	→ San Jon → Amarillo
Santa Rosa ← Merges with ←	W  E	→ Dalhart → Stratford