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KiMo Theater
· 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time and experience a performance in this stunning 1927 Pueblo Deco theater, rumored to be haunted. The KiMo Theatre stands as a testament to Albuquerque's unique architectural heritage. Built by Italian…
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Albuquerque, NM
· 10.8 mi · Local history
Albuquerque’s story is written in the dust of the high desert. Founded in 1706 and named for a Spanish Duke, its location wasn't accidental. The Rio Grande provided essential water, and the valley offered relatively…
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Maisel's Indian Trading Post
· 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder where all those beautiful Native American crafts came from? Maisel's Indian Trading Post was a major hub for that in Albuquerque for decades. Skip Maisel's father started the business in 1939. Over the…
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Hotel Andaluz
· 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what it was like to stay in a luxury hotel back in the Golden Age of Hollywood? This is the place to imagine it. The Hotel Andaluz first opened its doors in 1939 as a Hilton Hotel, the very first in the…
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Occidental Life Building
· 10.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be transported to Venice! Right here in Albuquerque stands the Occidental Life Building, a Venetian Gothic Revival masterpiece inspired by the Doge's Palace. Designed by Henry C. Trost, the building opened…
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Huning Highlands Conoco Service Station
· 11.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here and take a look at this! It's a perfectly preserved piece of roadside history. This is the Huning Highlands Conoco Service Station, built in 1937. Back then, car travel was really taking off, and places…
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Nob Hill Business Center
· 11.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Check out that building! It might not look like much now, but it marks a turning point in how Albuquerque grew. Back in 1946 and 1947, Robert Waggoman built this shopping center way out on the edge of town. At the time,…
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Modern Auto Court
· 11.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine pulling off the Mother Road, tired and dusty, and seeing this welcoming sight! This spot matters because it's a surviving example of the classic auto courts that defined early Route 66 travel. Built in 1937, the…
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De Anza Motor Lodge
· 11.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming spot was once a vibrant slice of Route 66 history, home to the De Anza Motor Lodge. Built in 1939 by Charles G. Wallace, a local trader of Native American art, it offered weary travelers a unique…
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Aztec Motel
· 11.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming spot marks the location of what was once the oldest continuously-operating Route 66 motel in New Mexico. The Aztec Motel, also known as the Aztec Auto Court, stood as a testament to a bygone era of…
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Santa Fe Railway Shops (Albuquerque)
· 11.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine Albuquerque without trains – hard to picture, right? This area, once home to the Santa Fe Railway Shops, was the heart of the city's connection to the rest of the country. Between 1915 and 1925, the Atchison,…
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Tewa Lodge
· 11.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Feel like stepping back in time? The Tewa Lodge offers a real slice of classic Americana, right here on old Route 66. Built in 1946, the Tewa Lodge offered weary travelers a place to rest their heads after a long day's…
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Hilltop Lodge
· 11.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This spot whispers tales of a bygone era, when Route 66 was king and roadside motels were the castles of the highway. Once standing proudly on Central Avenue in Albuquerque, the Hilltop Lodge welcomed weary travelers…
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Ernie Pyle House/Library
· 11.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine sharing a cup of coffee with the man who brought World War II home to America. This is the Ernie Pyle House, where the Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent lived before his life was cut short. Ernie Pyle,…
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Sandia Cave
· 12.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Descend into Sandia Cave, where evidence suggests human habitation dating back over 10000 years. This unassuming cave holds clues to some of the earliest people in North America. Sandia Cave, near Bernalillo, New…
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Tinkertown Museum
· 14.5 mi · Things to Do
One man's 40-year collection of hand-carved miniature wooden figures and circus memorabilia.
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The Singing Highway on Route 66
· 16.6 mi · News Verified
Somewhere under your tires right now, America the Beautiful is trying to play. In 2014, the New Mexico Department of Transportation and National Geographic cut grooves into this stretch of old Route 66 between mile…
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Tonque Pueblo
· 17.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a bustling center of pottery production, right here near Tonque Pueblo. Between 1300 and 1600, this large pueblo thrived, becoming a major source of glaze-decorated pottery for many other pueblos along the Rio…
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Gutiérrez Hubbell House
· 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This territorial-style hacienda, dating back to the 1820s, offers a glimpse into early New Mexico life. You're approaching the Gutiérrez Hubbell House, a place that has stood under three national flags. Imagine the…
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Zia Pueblo, New Mexico
· 19.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder about the symbol on the New Mexico state flag? It comes from right here at Zia Pueblo. The Zia people have lived in this area for centuries. The Spanish arrived in the 1500s, bringing significant changes and…