The Southwestern City With the Biggest Stretch of Route 66 Is Throwing Big Celebrations This Year

Albuquerque’s main road is the longest continuous stretch—at 18 miles—of Route 66 in any city. This year, the New Mexico city ...
TulsaPeople

This is your sign: Find neon, Native American cultural experiences and more on Route 66 in New Mexico

In its heyday, Route 66 spanned more than 500 miles in New Mexico. Today, the historic portions that remain are full of neon signage, desert landscapes, Native American culture and ...
The Paper

Talkin’ About Route 66

As the Route 66 Centennial approaches in 2026, a group of New Mexico history enthusiasts is ensuring that the stories of the ...
Kiowa County Press

100 years later, travelers still 'get their kicks' on Route 66

In 1926, U.S. Route 66 was just a road connecting the country's midsection to the West Coast, but it soon came to symbolize ...
KRQE Blogs

Albuquerque looking to spend $1.2 million on Route 66 Centennial projects

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Route 66 Centennial is just months away, and the City of Albuquerque is looking to invest more than a million dollars for special projects along the road. Route 66 spans ...
KRQE Blogs

Route 66 landmark in Albuquerque up for sale

Built in 1965, the Crossroads Motel remained in continuous operation until earlier this year at the corner of Central Ave. and I-25. “It’s a little bit later of a Route 66 style, but still kind of has ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Route 66's history comes alive in Albuquerque through virtual reality

IN FACT, TOMORROW’S HIGHS WILL BE ABOVE AVERAGE ONCE AGAIN. SASHA. OLGA. THANK YOU. CELEBRATING A HISTORIC LANDMARK THROUGH VIRTUAL REALITY. ROYALE ROYALE DA SHOWS US HOW THE STORY OF ROUTE 66 IS ...
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Roadrunners & Route 66: Nob Hill mural showcases Albuquerque culture

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Thousands of visitors are slated to pour in for the 2025 Balloon Fiesta. And if they make a stop at the corner of University and Central in Nob Hill, they’ll find a recently ...