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Tonight, tomorrow or a lifetime! VISITOR GUIDE VISITOR Welcome & Greetings We welcome you to get your kicks in Tucumcari (pronounced TOO-kum-kair-ee), the Heart of the Mother road, nestled on Historic Route 66! Tucumcari has more than 1,200 motel rooms and great restaurants. You will find local motels and restaurants listed in the Community Guide at the back of this brochure. There are two lakes within half-hour drives, two golf courses, a world-class Museum, Historical Museum, a Route 66 Museum and soon to be a Train Museum, and Legendary Route 66 motels. Don’t miss our National, State and Historic Scenic Byways, fabulous photo opportunities, beautiful murals, grand mesas, gorgeous sunsets, striking monuments, and many special events. Because we are “The Gateway to New Mexico” for travelers on I-40 and US 54, and the intersection of State highways 209 and 104, we invite you to stop a while and “Experience New Mexico” in Tucumcari. As a with lots of travelers, we also have five RV Parks for your convenience. You will find them listed in the Community Guide at the back of this brochure. Don’t miss the Mesalands Community Dinosaur Museum, a first-class museum housing ’s largest collection of spectacular full-scale bronze dinosaur skeletons cast at our local foundry. Stop by the Tucumcari Historical Museum with its storytelling exhibits, and visit the nostalgic New Mexico Route 66 Museum located on the south side of our convention center. Get your picture taken in front of the Route 66 Memorial at the convention center or the world’s largest mural devoted to Route 66 in the U.S. Tour the town during the day to see other wonderful murals located all over the city; and, at night see the famous Route 66 neon signs. Soon you will be able to visit the New Mexico Railroad Museum located in the completely renovated Train Depot on North 2nd. Street. Take a trip to nearby Ute Lake or State Parks and go picnicking, hiking, boating, water skiing, scuba diving, swimming, sailing, wind surfing and fishing for bass, walleye, catfish, perch and crappie. Travel along the numerous Scenic Byways to see the unique and variety of wildlife, including herds of antelope and , flocks of , geese and other rare birds. Experience everything Tucumcari has to offer tonight tomorrow, or a lifetime!

Every effort was made to ensure accuracy in the information provided. The Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, Lodgers Tax Board and the publisher assume no responsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions. Calendar

There is always something happening in and around Tucumcari any time of the year! In addition to the events listed in the calendar below. The Quay Council for Arts and Humanities and the Arts and Cultural

Center sponsor events with diverse venues such as opera, TUCUMCARI/QUAY country, , musicals, classical, and dance, as well as various types of art classes and exhibits. Special events abound all year with concerts, dances, fairs, arts and crafts weekends, and festivals. The Heart of Route 66 opens its doors each year to many events built around themes, holidays, and the pioneer spirit of the west. If you would like more information about current events, call the Chamber of Commerce at 575 461-1694 or visit the calendar on the website at www.tucumcarinm.com. Annual Recurring Events: January Quay Day during the Legislative Session March Mesalands Community College Iron Pour Community Easter Egg Hunt Bull Test April Great American Cleanup – Keep Tucumcari Beautiful Friends of NRA Banquet Annual Chamber Banquet Mesalands May Eastern NM Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Association Festival Rawhide Days June Annual Rotary Golf Tournament Rockabilly on the Route July July 4th Fireworks, Lodge July 4th Festivities, parade, fireworks, barbeque; Logan and Ute Lake NM State 4-H Horse Show and Quay County 4-H Rodeo Farmers Market begins in July and ends in October St. Anne’s Festival CRC Championship Rough Stock Challenge August Rattler All School Reunion Quay County Fair Annual Rotary Golf Tournament NMSU Agricultural/ Field Day September Nara Visa Poetry Gathering MainStreet Annual “Fired Up” Festival Mesalands Community College National Intercollegiate Rodeo Mainstreet Annual FireUp Festival October First Baptist Church Fall Festival Red Ribbon Carnival Railroad Days November C.R.A.F.T. Christmas Fair Community Thanksgiving Dinner December Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Light Parade/ Lighting Contest Ongoing Senior Activities: Pioneer Senior Citizens, 523 S. 3rd St. M – F : Lunch from 12 – 1 / M & F: 8-Ball, Dominoes, Cards History & Facts

The around Tucumcari was very significant during the Triassic Period, known as the dawn of the . Dinosaur fossils and footprints are very common here. Fossils from Quay County are in museums around the country, including Mesalands Community College Dinosaur Museum. Tucumcari, originally called Six Shooter Siding, was a at the foot of 4,999-foot high for the Rock Island Railroad. Tucumcari owes it beginnings to a snowstorm and the railroad. In 1900, two men stayed with A.D. Goldenburg during a horrible three-week snow storm. In return for Goldenburg’s hospitality, the two men told him that a railroad would soon be going through the area establishing a stop four miles from Goldenberg’s home. Goldenburg, his brother, Max and two other businessmen, purchased property where they felt the railroad would have to lay tracks. By 1902, four passenger trains, two mail trains and two freight trains made daily stops at the new city. By 1910, almost 70 had been established. Soon you will be able to visit the Train Museum, which will be a part of the Historic Railroad Depot located downtown off of Main Street. When Route 66 was built through the town more than 75 years ago, the community began to thrive. The original “Main” street still runs through historic downtown Tucumcari. The local MainStreet Project is working hard on its goal to develop the historic downtown district as an arts and theater district centered around the historic train depot. Old Route 66 still winds its way through Tucumcari. The neon lit signs down the boulevard and the vintage motels and restaurants are just a few of the town’s landmarks which continue as living legacies. The murals on the walls and in the buildings around town are Tucumcari’s newest landmarks.

LOCATION: Historic Route 66, I-40, US 54, NM 104 and 209, 35.16 degrees north of the equator and 103.72 degrees west of the prime meridian. POPULATION: Approximately 5,500 ELEVATION: 4,085 feet CLIMATE: Dry, mild climate with an average low of 38ºF in January to an average high of 97ºF in July. How Tucumcari Got its Name Tucumcari is thought to be among the oldest place names in New Mexico. While the real origin and meaning of

Tucumcari in not known for certain, most historians and TUCUMCARI/QUAY linguists believe that it is derived from a Indian term, meaning lookout point or signal peak.

T.M. Pearce, an English professor at the , researched the origin of Tucumcari. He believed that Elliot Canonge, an linguist, had the most convincing explanation. Canonge believed that the name comes from the tukamukaru which means to lie in wait for someone or something to approach. According to Felix Kowena, Canonge’s Comanche informant, Tucumcari Mountain was frequently used as a lookout by Comanche war parties. The mountain peak was an excellent lookout point since it can be seen from the Panhandle more than 50 miles away.

According to Herman Moncus, a local historian, another possible meaning for the word comes from the Jemez Indians who lived in the Valley, but hunted in eastern New Mexico before 1800. Moncus believed Tucumcari can be translated from the Jemez to a place of the buffalo hunt. Moncus’ research determined that the Jemez Indians probably learned the name from other tribes and it could be a name surviving from the pre-Indian or paleo-Indian periods.

On a less scholarly note, in 1907, a Methodist minister created a story about how the name evolved. The two finest warriors of an tribe that made their home at the mountain met in combat to determine who would succeed their dying Chief Wautonomah. The survivor would also win the hand of the chief’s daughter, Kari. Tocom, the brave loved by Kari, was slain by Tonopah in the battle. Overcome with grief and rage, Kari seized her knife, killed Tonopah and took her own life. Heartbroken at this tragic turn of events, the old chief stabbed himself, crying out as he died, “Tocum-Kari, Tocom-Kari.” This story is what became known as “The Legend of Tucumcari.”

Source: Robert Julyan, The Place Names of New Mexico, Revised Edition. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1998. Gil Hinshaw, Tucumcari: Gateway to the West (A History of Quay County). Attractions & Entertainment TUCUMCARI HISTORICAL MUSEUM The Tucumcari Historical Museum houses thousands of items located on three floors of a 1903 school house. Forty- five thousand square feet of native landscaped grounds paint a picture of early life in this area from cowboy memorabilia to pioneer kitchens, from old-time nickelodeons to Indian artifacts dating back to 12,000 B.C. With four outdoor and indoor exhibits arranged in storytelling fashion and with care to details, visitors can walk away feeling that they fully know Tucumcari’s past. Hours: Summer: Memorial Day – Labor Day, Tuesday – Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Hours may be expanded through summer months) Winter: Labor Day – Memorial Day, Tuesday – Saturday from 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 416 South Adams, Tucumcari, NM 88401, 575-461-4201 Visit www.cityoftucumcari.com

MESALANDS DINOSAUR MUSEUM Mesalands Community College’s Dinosaur Museum has the largest collection of bronze prehistoric skeletons in the world. These bronzes, unlike the resin models in most museums, are very resilient and invite the visitor to interact by touching. The museum is also home to many fossils, figures, and minerals representing the unique paleontology and geology of the region. This museum was the first in the world to exhibit the 30-foot long torvosaurus skeleton as its centerpiece. This meat-eating relative of the rex from the Jurassic Period, stood 15-feet tall and weighed three tons. With teeth four to six inches long, this powerful creature must have been one of the most fearsome of the dinosaur age. See the world’s only bronze representation of a six-foot tall struthiomimus, an ostrich-like bird-dinosaur. Explore lost TUCUMCARI/QUAY worlds at Mesalands Dinosaur Museum where you can imagine when dinosaurs ruled the earth! Hours: Summer: March 1 – September 1, Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Winter: September 1 – end of February, Tuesday – Saturday from noon to 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day; 222 E. Laughlin, Tucumcari, NM 88401, 575-461-3466. Visit www.mesalands.edu FINE ARTS BRONZE Mesalands Community College’s Fine Arts/Bronze department offers traditional fine arts classes in sculpture and various media, mold making, casting metals, and allows participating in the complete foundry process. Specialty classes are offered throughout the year, including the popular Iron Pours. Call or write, Mesalands Community College to schedule a tour or learn more about artful offerings and pouring schedules at 911 South Tenth Street, Tucumcari, NM 88401, 575-461-4413

NEW MEXICO ROUTE 66 MUSEUM Tucumcari is pleased to announce the opening of the one and only New Mexico Route 66 Museum. Located on the backside of the Tucumcari Convention Center at 1500 W. Route 66, the museum affords a unique experience and look into the Land of Enchantment’s Route 66 heritage. From Glenrio to Gallup, the Ozark Trails system to today’s historic Route 66 and everything else in between. “Be Enchanted” and explore our state’s 604 miles of original Route 66.

TUCUMCARI MUNICIPAL POOL Located just behind the Chamber of Commerce, the Tucumcari Municipal pool offers clean, cool water under the sunny New Mexico sky adding a refreshing lift to the weary traveler. The pool is open during the summer only. 12 SHORES AT UTE LAKE GOLF COURSE Located on the south shore of Ute Lake, between Tucumcari and Logan, New Mexico, 12 Shores is a part of a planned resort community that is designed for family fun! While this beautiful nine-hole, Nicklaus designed course is capable of giving the most avid golfer a serious challenge, there are four different tees to choose from. Even the most novice of golfers can have a good time here. In fact, from the Junior Tees, one hole plays a very forgiving 189 yards shorter. The layout is mostly level, with a few holes right along the lake bordering wetlands. Add in the incredible views afforded by being right on the water, and you will have all the makings for a memorable family outing. For more information on hours or for a tee time, contact 575-403-7177.

TUCUMCARI MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE Located five miles west of Tucumcari on Route 66, this charming nine-hole golf course features excellent greens situated among the mesas. Complete with driving range and golf cart rentals, the Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course is one of eastern New Mexico’s golfing secrets. You’ll find a fun and challenging round that is truly one of the best golf values anywhere. Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to dark. 4465 Route 66, Tucumcari, NM 88401, 575-461-1849

EASTERN NEW MEXICO ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER Eastern New Mexico Arts and Cultural Center is a non- profit corporation whose is to help all types of artists succeed through exhibit opportunities. ENMACC is a cooperative art gallery and features a variety of fine arts and fine crafts by member artists. ENMACC has as one of its goals the encouragement and promotion of cultural events as well as a variety of art, including: writing, photography, painting, sculpture and many others. Visit this beautiful gallery and enjoy the amazing exhibits. You will also enjoy browsing in the unique gift shop located within the gallery. 201 S. 2nd, Tucumcari, NM 88401, 575-461-9908 TREE IDENTIFICATION WALKING TRAIL EASTERN NEW MEXICO OUTDOOR ARBORETUM This trail is located within the NM State University Agricultural Science Center, 6502 Quay Rd. AM.5. The Ag Science Center has been in operation since 1912. It is NMSU’s oldest off-campus research facility. The center is located three miles northeast of Tucumcari on US Highway TUCUMCARI/QUAY 54. Prior to conducting research in irrigated , the center evaluated trees for windbreak and farmstead planting leading to the establishment of over 50 species of trees and shrubs on the center grounds. In 2006, the NM Soil and Water Conservation Commission provided funding to help develop the Eastern NM Outdoor Arboretum with tree identification signs, installation of a drip irrigation system and replacement of some trees. Take a relaxing and educational walk through nature at the ENM Outdoor Arboretum. For information call 575-461-1620.

ROUTE 66 PHOTO MUSEUM, The Route 66 Photo Museum is the world’s largest Route 66 Photo Exhibit and features 166, 24” x 30”, stunning color photographs taken in February, 2002 by professional photographer, Michael Campanelli. These photos are displayed at the New Mexico Route 66 Museum at the Tucumcari Convention Center and capture a sampling of sights along the “old road” from to . The stunning photos provide a glimpse of what you might find, should you undertake that long journey today. From shimmering Western to glittering neon strips to rusting relics of roadside attractions, the photographs also inspire visions of the experience of Route 66 travelers looking for the American Dream – or at least a decent place to spend the night! TUCUMCARI CONVENTION CENTER Tucumcari is very proud of its 40,000 square-foot convention center. Located on West Route 66, it is a great place to “meet.” There are a variety of room sizes, complete with a kitchen and a bar for special events. The convention center houses the newly opened New Mexico Route 66 Museum. A photo of the Route 66 Monument makes a great keepsake of your trip. The convention center also houses the office of the Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation. Make arrangements to bring your event to the Tucumcari Convention Center for “Western Hospitality at its Best!”

TUCUMCARI IS A “CITY OF MURALS” There are more than 40 murals in and around Tucumcari and Quay County. Most of these beautiful works of art have been created by Doug and Sharon Quarles, local artists. These artists have taken blank external walls on the buildings around town and turned them in to colorful, detailed paintings depicting different “things” about our area. You will be amazed!

Ask for a Mural Map Guide at any local motel or restaurant or at the Chamber of Commerce. You can tour the murals and then visit one of our great restaurants for a delicious meal or take in a movie at the “Historic Odeon Theatre” located at 123 S. 2nd Street.

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=com.tucumcari_quay_county_ chamber_of_commerce.tucumcari_app There are many more interesting and unique experiences waiting for you right here in the heart of the “Mother

Road.” Visit our library at 602 S. 2nd St., or go bowling at TUCUMCARI/QUAY Mt. View Bowl, 515 S. Lake, or search for the many GPS locations for geo-caching at geocaching.com, 88401. Each 4th Friday of every month, you can enjoy old time bluegrass music and “potluck” suppers at the Fair Barn. Take a moment to shop at our small, friendly Readmore Bookstore! Take advantage of the photo opportunities at the vintage motels, restaurants, restored gas stations, curio and gift shops along Route 66 and in the historic downtown Main Street district. The charming Crafts store, Haymaker’s Tapestry of Sound and Tapestry Boutique, as well as Pajarito Interiors are excellent places to visit in historic downtown. If you are looking for antiques, visit The Trade Station or Tucumcari Trading Post along Route 66 or La Tiendita downtown.

We are glad you are here. We hope you experience everything Tucumcari and Quay County has to offer. Thank you and come again! To Conchas Lake 1. TRAIN DEPOT/RAIL TRAIL 2. CITY HALL 3. POST OFFICE 4. COURT HOUSE 5. HISTORICAL MUSEUM 6. MCC’S DINOSAUR MUSEUM 7. LIBRARY 8. DEPT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 9. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 10. CONVENTION CENTER FAIR GROUNDS NM ROUTE 66 MUSEUM ROUTE 66 MEMORIAL 11. MESALANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 12. HIGH SCHOOL 13. THS AUDITORIUM 14. FOOTBALL STADIUM 15. MIDDLE SCHOOL 16. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 17. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 18. ODEON THEATER

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C H D G B E F ORIGINAL TOWN GEORGE MOLINASMEMORIAL DAMON KVOIS DUNN’S WAILES NORTHSIDE PARK ARTHUR JIMENEZ WALKING PARK Ute Lake To Logan & Exit 333 To Amarillo To I-40

TUCUMCARI/QUAY Side Trips THE OF LOGAN Logan, approximately 24 miles northeast of Tucumcari on US Hwy 54, was created in 1901 when the Rock Island Railroad erected a tent city on the banks of the . Logan is home to Ute Lake Reservoir and numerous boat and fishing stores. Logan’s main economy is derived from agriculture, ranching and tourism. For more information, contact the Logan/Ute Lake Chamber of Commerce at 575-487-2239.

Visit www.utelake.com

THE VILLAGE OF SAN JON The small but thriving town of San Jon (pronounced San Hone), just 22 miles east of Tucumcari on I-40, is an agricultural community curled up against the vast open spaces of eastern New Mexico. Historic Route 66 passes through San Jon, attracting tourists from all across the country. Call the Village office at 575-576-2922.

UTE LAKE STATE PARK One of the longest lakes in the state, Ute Lake is 24 miles from Tucumcari. A warm-water lake with scores of inlets to explore, the lake abounds in bird and wildlife. Deer and antelope roam the surrounding plains and mesas. Round-the- clock fishing is available all year. The state-record small- mouth bass was caught here. You can also catch large-mouth bass, white bass, walleye, catfish, crappie, and perch. Ute Lake has primitive to full hookup camp sites and a full range of water sport activities. Call the office at 575-487-2284.

CONCHAS LAKE STATE PARK Conchas Lake, 34 miles from Tucumcari, includes miles of shoreline, secluded coves, , sandy beaches, , and ancient rock formations dating back to the dinosaur age. Conchas has ample camping and picnicking facilities, boat ramps, marina, fishing supplies, food services, and playgrounds. You can catch walleye, large-mouth bass, catfish, bluegill and crappie. Call the Conchas Lake State Park office at 575-868-2270.

Visit www.nmparks.com for more information about New Mexico State Parks Scenic Byways MESALANDS Travel in loops out of Tucumcari through a colorful land of multicolored bands of geological history, sandstone rocks balancing in pinnacle formations and the cool winding waters of the Canadian River. This drive takes you through TUCUMCARI/QUAY the high of New Mexico, the city of Natural Lakes, over the , and by Tucumcari Mountain, Mesa Redonda and Lover’s Peak. Along the way, you are likely to find antelope and Sandhill cranes. Dinosaurs once roamed this region 100 million years ago. This byway has geological features offering educational, recreational, photographic, quality fishing, camping and shopping opportunities. Length: Seven segments 14 to 102 miles/23 to 164 km Directions: Quay and Guadalupe Counties: NM 54, 84, 91, 104, 129, 156, 209, 219, 231, 252, 278, 469, and one un- numbered county road at Colonias.

ROUTE 66 Affectionately known as “The Mother Road,” Route 66 has a mystic quality to it. Tucumcari’s five-mile claim to 66 fame is along Old Route 66 Boulevard, where you can still find a treasure of unique motels, restaurants, curio shops and plenty of neon. This national scenic byway, paved since 1937, provides an intriguing look at one of the first routes that allowed motorists to travel through the west. Join us for the Wheels on 66 and the Rockabilly on the Route Festival in June to see why Tucumcari is definitely the “Heart of the Mother Road!” Length: 193 miles/311 km Directions: All former US 66 alignments-mile marker 373.5 at the Texas border to mile marker 0 at the border.

LA FRONTERA DEL LLANO Begin in the town of Logan and travel north to see the fragile legacy of our American West along this byway. Experience vast lands where deer and antelope roam. Travel through grasslands and plains and along mesas and rivers to see some of New Mexico’s most historically significant land and missions. Length: 94 miles/150 km Directions: Beginning at mile marker 1 north of Logan and ending at mile marker 94 at Abbott on NM 39.

Visit www.newmexico.com for more information about New Mexico Scenic Byways. Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber Member/City Services Guide The city is Tucumcari unless otherwise noted , Zip Code for Tucumcari is 88401 *Chamber Member PF = Pet Friendly Tucumcari Police 461-2280 State Police 461-3300

Lodging Americana Motel, 406 E. Route 66 461-0431 America’s Best Value Inn, 3604 E. Route 66 461-9611 PF *Best Western Discovery Inn, 200 E. Estrella 461-4884 *Blue Swallow Motel, 815 E. Route 66 461-9849 PF Buckaroo Motel, 1315 W. Route 66 461-1650 PF Econo Lodge, 3400 E. Route 66 461-4194 Days Inn, 2623 S. 1st 461-3158 PF *Desert Inn, 2420 S. 1st Street 461-9881 *Historic Route 66 Motel, 1620 E. Route 66 461-1212 PF *Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2624 S. Adams 461-3333 *La Quinta Inn & Suites, 2516 S. Adams 461-2233 PF *Motel 6, 2900 E. Route 66 461-4791 PF *Motel Safari, 722 E. Route 66 461-1048 Palomino Motel, 1215 E. Route 66 461-3622 PF Pow Wow Inn, 801 W. Route 66 461-0500 *Quality Inn, 3716 E. Route 66 461-3780 PF *Roadrunner Lodge 575-282-7866 Rodeway Inn, 2800 E. Route 66 461-4094 *Super 8 Motel Travel Lodge, 1214 E. Route 66 461-1401 Traveler’s Motor Inn, 802 W. Route 66 461-9917 Tri-Star Inn Express/Bar, 1302 W. Route 66 461-3140 PF

RV Parks , 1316 E. Route 66 461-2501 *KOA Campground, 6299 Quay Rd. AL 461-1841 *Mountain Rd. RV, 1700 S. Mountain Rd. 461-9628 *Redwood Lodge (RV spaces by the month) 1500 W. Route 66 815-0802 PF

Restaurants Blakes Lotaburger, 2523 S. 1st 461-0011 *Branding Iron (Quality Inn), 3716 E. Route 66 461-3780 *Circa Espresso Bar, 1620 E. Route 66 461-6099 Cornerstone Deli/Frozen Custard, 711 E. Route 66 461-3326 *Del’s Restaurant & Gift Shop, 1202 E. Route 66 461-1740 *Denny’s at Flying J, 2021 S. Mountain Rd. 461-3396 Golden Dragon, 1006 E. Route 66 461-2853 Heradero, Downtown *Joe’s Back N the Day Diner, 321 E. Route 66 815-8024 *K-Bobs Steakhouse, 200 E. Estrella Ave. 461-1000 Ken’s Ice Cream 575-393-1414 Fried Chicken, 1102 E. Route 66 461-3804 *Kix on 66, 1102 E. Route 66 461-1966 La Cita Restaurant, 820 S. 1st 461-7866 Loretta’s Burritto Hut 575-815-0056 *Love’s/Arby’s/Chester Chicken/Pizza, 1900 S. Mountain Rd. 461-1900 *McDonalds, 2608 S. 1st 461-4900 Pizza Hut, 2402 S. 1st 461-3770 *Pow Wow Restaurant & Lizard Lounge, 801 W. Route 66 461-2587 Sonic Drive In, 2320 S. 1st 461-1922 *Subway Sandwiches & Salads, 2624 S. 1st 461-7827 *Watson’s Barbeque , 502 S. Lake 461-9620 Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber Member/City Services Guide Attractions The city is Tucumcari unless otherwise noted *Chamber of Commerce/Information Center Area code 575, Zip Code for Tucumcari is 88401 404 W. Route 66 461-1694 *Chamber Member PF = Pet Friendly *Eastern NM Arts & Cultural Center, 201 S. 2nd 461-9908 Tucumcari Police 461-2280 State Police 461-3300 *Mesalands Dinosaur Museum, 211 E. Laughlin 461-3466 *Mural Tour, 404 W. Route 66 461-1694 *Mountain View Bowling, 515 S. Lake St. 461-2133 Lodging *NM Route 66 Museum, 1500 W. Route 66 461-1694 Americana Motel, 406 E. Route 66 461-0431 *Odeon Movie Theater, 123 S. 2nd St. 461-0100 America’s Best Value Inn, 3604 E. Route 66 461-9611 PF *Photo Exhibit (Route 66) at NM Route 66 Museum, 1500 W. Route 66 461-1694 *Best Western Discovery Inn, 200 E. Estrella 461-4884 *Train Depot, Corner 2nd & Railroad Ave. 461-3701 *Blue Swallow Motel, 815 E. Route 66 461-9849 PF *Tucumcari Convention Center, 1500 W. Route 66 461-3144 Buckaroo Motel, 1315 W. Route 66 461-1650 PF *Tucumcari Historical Museum, 416 S. Adams 461-4201 Econo Lodge, 3400 E. Route 66 461-4194 Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course, 4465 W. Route 66 461-1849 Days Inn, 2623 S. 1st 461-3158 PF *Tucumcari Railroad Museum *Desert Inn, 2420 S. 1st Street 461-9881 *12 Shores at Ute Lake Golf Course, 7509 Eagle Dr. 403-7177 *Historic Route 66 Motel, 1620 E. Route 66 461-1212 PF NMSU Tree Identification Walking Trail, 6502 Quay Rd. AM.5 461-1620 *Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2624 S. Adams 461-3333 *La Quinta Inn & Suites, 2516 S. Adams 461-2233 PF Shopping *Motel 6, 2900 E. Route 66 461-4791 PF Between Friends Gifts, 601 S. 2nd St. 461-1248 *Motel Safari, 722 E. Route 66 461-1048 *Bob’s Upholstery, 226 E. Main St. 461-1301 Palomino Motel, 1215 E. Route 66 461-3622 PF *Cow Town Doughnuts, 502 S. Lake St. 461-9620 Pow Wow Inn, 801 W. Route 66 461-0500 *Del’s Gift Shop, 1202 E. Route 66 461-1740 *Quality Inn, 3716 E. Route 66 461-3780 PF *Desert Rose Crafts, 212 E. Main St. 461-2342 *Roadrunner Lodge 575-282-7866 Dickinson Implement, 1301 E. Route 66 461-2740 Rodeway Inn, 2800 E. Route 66 461-4094 JX Natural Beef 575-403-6904 *Super 8 Motel , 2100 E. Rt. 66 461-3580 Travel Lodge, 1214 E. Route 66 461-1401 *La Casa Verde Floral & Nursery, 724 E. Main 461-1773 Traveler’s Motor Inn, 802 W. Route 66 461-9917 *La Tiendita Antiques/Collectables, 2nd and Main Tri-Star Inn Express/Bar, 1302 W. Route 66 461-3140 PF Open Saturday/Sunday 403-6236 *Love’s Appliance, 117 S. 2nd St. 461-3774 RV Parks *Love’s Travel Stop, 1900 Mountain Rd. 461-1900 Cactus, 1316 E. Route 66 461-2501 *Lowe’s Ace Hardware, 512 S. 2nd St. 461-3849 *KOA Campground, 6299 Quay Rd. AL 461-1841 *Lowe’s Supermarket, 105 W. Route 66 461-2350 *Mountain Rd. RV, 1700 S. Mountain Rd. 461-9628 Mainstreet Boutique, 123 E. Main St. 461-1391 *Redwood Lodge (RV spaces by the month) 1500 W. Route 66 815-0802 PF *Mesalands Museum Gift Shop 461-3466 Napa Auto Parts, 624 E. Route 66 Blvd. 461-3711 Restaurants Pajarito Interiors, 112 W. Main St. 461-6000 Blakes Lotaburger, 2523 S. 1st 461-0011 *Readmore Bookstore, 307 E. Route 66 461-3108 *Branding Iron (Quality Inn), 3716 E. Route 66 461-3780 *Tapestry of Sound and Tapestry Boutique, 207 S. 2nd St. *Circa Espresso Bar, 1620 E. Route 66 461-6099 Rick Haymaker, Recording Artist, 461 3198 Cornerstone Deli/Frozen Custard, 711 E. Route 66 461-3326 Shipley Systems Radio Shack, 1324 W. Route 66 461-6448 *Del’s Restaurant & Gift Shop, 1202 E. Route 66 461-1740 *Tee Pee Curio, E. Route 66 461-3773 *Denny’s at Flying J, 2021 S. Mountain Rd. 461-3396 *The Trade Station, 1201 E. Route 66 708-0551 Golden Dragon, 1006 E. Route 66 461-2853 *Tucumcari Ranch Supply & Gifts, 502 S. Lake St. 461-9620 Heradero, Downtown *Wild at Heart Floral & Monument, 224 W. Route 66 461-3344 *Joe’s Back N the Day Diner, 321 E. Route 66 815-8024 *K-Bobs Steakhouse, 200 E. Estrella Ave. 461-1000 Churches Ken’s Ice Cream 575-393-1414 Agape West 461-3198 Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1102 E. Route 66 461-3804 First Assembly of God, Monroe & Laughlin 461-3647 *Kix on 66, 1102 E. Route 66 461-1966 Calvary Apostolic Church, 809 S. Monroe La Cita Restaurant, 820 S. 1st 461-7866 Center Street United Methodist, 406 E. Center St. 461-2661 Loretta’s Burritto Hut 575-815-0056 Church of Christ, 1707 S 3rd St. 461-3848 *Love’s/Arby’s/Chester Chicken/Pizza, 1900 S. Mountain Rd. 461-1900 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2400 S. 9th St. 461-9676 *McDonalds, 2608 S. 1st 461-4900 Divine Connection, 310 E. Route 66 Pizza Hut, 2402 S. 1st 461-3770 *First Baptist Church, 321 E. Center St. 461-2724 *Pow Wow Restaurant & Lizard Lounge, 801 W. Route 66 461-2587 First Christian Church, 1701 S. 4th St. 461-2723 Sonic Drive In, 2320 S. 1st 461-1922 *First Presbyterian Church, 306 E. Aber St. 461-0291 *Subway Sandwiches & Salads, 2624 S. 1st 461-7827 *High Street Church, 424 E. High St. 461-3749 *Watson’s Barbeque , 502 S. Lake 461-9620 Immanuel Baptist Church, 706 E. Hines Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1724 W. Route 66 461-2370 Churches (con’t) Ministry of Hope (Open Tues and Thurs) 461-6299 Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1901 S. 1st St. *St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 306 W. High St. 461-2515 St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 2602 s. 2nd St. 461-4222 *St. Vincent de Paul, 118 W. Main St. 461-1369 Temple Baptist Church, 124 W. Aber St. 461-9610 The Father’s Forge, 622 S. Lake St. 461-4200

Financial Institutions *Citizens Bank, 211 E. Main St. 461-1261 *Everyone’s Federal Credit Union, 505 W. Route 66 461-0433 *Farm Credit of NM, 323 S. 2nd St. 461-3020 Gentry Finance, 223 E. Route 66 461-6100 *Quay School Federal Credit Union, 523 S. 2nd St. 461-3638 *Security Finance of NM, 120 E. Main St. 461-2791 *FNB New Mexico, 101 E. Route 66 461-1100 *Tucumcari Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n, 301 S. 1st St. 461-0191 *Wells Fargo, 302 S. 1st St. 461-3602

Real Estate * First Title Services, LLC, 216 S. 2nd St. 461-1300 *Land Tycoons, aka Morper Group 877 277-7572 *New Mexico Property Group, 615 W. Rt. 66 461-4426 *Professions Unlimited, 123 E. Main St. 461-2100 Sidwell Farm & Ranch Realty, LLC 575-403-6903 *Trousdale Real Estate, 706 S. 1st St., 461-0021 *Whittco, Inc. Clovis 769-0307

Medical Services *Bob’s Budget , 511 S. 2nd St. 461-1200 *Buena Vista Labs, 104 W. Route 66 282-2020 *Clovis Vision, 1217 Pile, Clovis, NM 763-5522 *Community Homecare, 203 E. Main St. 461-3661 *Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital, 301 E. Miel De Luna 461-7000 *Dr. Gary Balzano, 305 E. St. 461-2400 Family Vision Care Clinic, 301 E. Route 66 461-4233 *Helping Hands Hospice, 615 S. 2nd St. 461-0099 James Tompkins, DVM, 6483 Quay Rd. AH 461-3125 *K-Bee Homecare, 714 W. Route 66 461-9773 *Mental Health Resources, 300 S. 2nd St. 461-3013 *Mis Amigos Family Services, 109 E. Main St. 461-3144 *Sunrise Assisted Living, 2600 S. 9th 461-8501 *Quay County Family Health Center, 1302 E. Main St. 461-2200 *Sunrise Medical Group, PC, 220 S. 3rd St. 461-8631 *TriState Careflight (Med Trans), 415 E. Washington St. 928 704-7025 *Tucumcari Animal Hospital, Jean Corey, DVM, 101 N. 10th St. 461-3900 *Wellborn Pharmacy, 315 S. 2nd St. 461-2784

Insurance Services *Box Insurance Agency, 224 E. Route 66 461-2420 Farm Bureau Financial Services, 211 S. 2nd St. 461-8400 Farmers Insurance, 123 E. Main St. 461-2420 *Modern Woodmen of America, 214 S. 2nd St. 461-3283 *State Farm Insurance, 502 S. 1st St. 461-2710 *Tucumcari General Insurance, 214 S. 2nd St. 461-1623 *Young Insurance Agency, 925 E. Route 66 461-3156

Legal/Accounting Services Roger Bargas, 707 S. 1st St. 461-1156 *Nancy English, Esq., 401 S. 3rd St. 461-2500 Legal/Accounting Services (con’t) *Donald Schutte, Esq., 112 W. Main St. 461-0111 *Tim O’Quinn, Esq/CPA, 218 S. 2nd St. 461-0171 *R. Kelly McFarland, CPA, 314 S. 2nd St. 461-1195

Utilities *ENMR Telephone/Internet, Clovis 800 657-8874 *Farmers’ Electric, Clovis 762-4466 *City of Tucumcari, 225 E. Center (Water) 461-3451 *New Mexico Gas Company, 209 E. Center St. 888 664-2726 * 800 895-4999

Other Member Services *All-rite Towing, & Repair, 6351 Quay Rd. AM 461-1270 *Boulevard Cleaners, 405 E. Route 66 461-0702 *C.A. Electric Co., 523 E. Route 66 461-1808 D&A AutoCare, 605 S. Lake St. 461-3117 *Diamondback Auto Sales, 829 S. 5th St. 282-2886 *Dunn Funeral Home, 115 S. 3rd St. 461-3815 *Daniel Construction, 30528 St. Hwy 54 461-3895 *DinoStorage 403-6808 *Franklin Jackson Glass, 902 S. 14th St. 461-0290 *Gold Star Mail Service, 1305 W. Route 66 461-0058 * Electric 461-1273 *Greater Tucumcari Economic Dev. 1500 W. Route 66 461-4079 *Hannah M. Dance With Me, 424 E. High St. 403-7286 K-9 Design Grooming & Boarding, 1001 E. Main St. 461-8796 Mac’s Four Season’s Pest Control 461-2199 *Mesalands Community College, 911 S. 10th St 461-4413 *Pacheco Construction & Trucking, 6638 Quay Rd. AI 461-4811 *Protection One, 3351 Candelaria Rd. NE, Albuquerque 505-294-5400 *Quality Lube & Tire, 302 W. Route 66 461-0773 *Quay County Sun Newspaper, 902 S. 1st St. 461-1952 *Radio KTNM/KQAY 1400 AM/92.7 FM, 901 S. Date St. 461-1400 *Rix Security, 105 S. 1st St. 461-1114 *San Jon Billboards 403-7444 Snap Fitness Gym, 102 W. Route 66 708-7822 *Small Development Center, 911 S. 10th St. 461-4413 *SPC Office Products/Equipment 806 244-2947 *Steel Heating & Cooling, 2002 S. 1st St. 403-7200 Todd’s Garage 461-2277 Tractor Supply 461-4883 *Tucumcari /True Value221 S. 1st St. 461-1251 *Tucumcari Mainstreet Project 461-3701 *Tucumcari Mountain Cheese Factory, 823 E. Main 461-4045 *Tucumcari Public School Admin., 2400 S. 8th St. 461-3910 *Villa Storage 626 818-4337

Clubs/Organizations Altrusa 461-3612 403-5827 C.R.A.F.T. Organization 403-7643 DAR 403-8175 *ENM Arts and Cultural Center, 201 S. 2nd St. 461-9908 ENM Blue Grass and Old Tyme Music Ass’n. 461-8499 Knights of Columbus 467-4980 *Rotary Club 461-7827 Tucumcari Elks Lodge, 2118 S. Adams St. 461-1510 *Tucumcari Farmers’ Market 461-4213 VFW 487-0007 TUCUMCARI/QUAY

Tucumcari/ Quay County Chamber of Commerce 404 W. Route 66 PO Drawer E Tucumcari, NM 88401 575-461-1694

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Partially funded by the City of Tumcumcari Lodgers Tax and Quay County Rev. 0716