16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Otero's 66 Service
· 0.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what it was like to fill up your tank on the Mother Road? Well, pull over here and imagine! This isn't just any old gas station; Otero's 66 Service is a genuine piece of Route 66 history, built way back in…
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Tome Jail
· 4.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what happened to the Wild West's outlaws? Some of them might have spent time right here. This unassuming stone building is all that's left of the Valencia County Courthouse and jail, built when Tome became…
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Pueblo of Isleta
· 7.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a moment and imagine life here centuries ago. This is the Pueblo of Isleta, one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. The Pueblo was established around the 1300s. The…
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Belen Harvey House
· 10.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine stepping off a dusty train in the early 1900s, craving a good meal and a touch of civilization. That's what the Belen Harvey House offered. Built in 1910, this Harvey House was part of a chain of restaurants and…
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Gutiérrez Hubbell House
· 12.8 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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Santa Fe Railway Shops (Albuquerque)
· 19.2 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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Hilltop Lodge
· 19.2 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
· 19.5 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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Occidental Life Building
· 19.7 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
· 19.7 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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Rio Puerco Bridge
· 19.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're approaching a bridge with more history than you might think! This is the Rio Puerco Bridge, built in 1933 as part of the original Route 66. It replaced an earlier, less reliable crossing of the…
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Balloons Over the Duke City
· 19.8 mi
For nine mornings every October, more than five hundred hot-air balloons lift off over Albuquerque at the International Balloon Fiesta, the largest event of its kind on Earth — the high-desert air and a wind pattern…
