Road Trips

Pack your bags, fill your tank, and gear up for loads of adventure, history, and family fun on these New Mexico road trips.

Road Trips / Jun 17, 2026

New Mexico’s Route 66 Neon

Johnnie Meier points to restored Route 66 neon and unrestored roadside relics that still mark New Mexico's motels, drive-ins, bakeries, truck…

By Lynn Cline

Road Trips / Jun 10, 2026

Guided Tours Along Route 66

Sit back, relax, and let someone else do the driving, with these Route 66 tours.

By Lynn Cline

Road Trips / Jun 03, 2026

Party Central on Route 66

For more than 50 years, the Pow Wow Room played host to good times.

By Lynn Cline

Road Trips / Jun 03, 2026

100 Years of Route 66 in New Mexico

For 100 years, the Mother Road shaped towns, tourism, roadside culture, and everyday life across New Mexico. Historians, artists, and longtime…

By Lynn Cline

Camping & RV Parks / Apr 21, 2026

Where to Camp Near Chaco

Here’s where to stay in and near Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

By Elizabeth Miller

Route 66 / Apr 30, 2025

Four Days on New Mexico’s Route 66

To get revved up for the Route 66 centennial in 2026, we drove every mile of the Mother Road through New Mexico to feel the glow of neon, admire its scenic beauty, and meet the people who love this asphalt slice of Americana.

AS I GRIP THE STEERING wheel of a frost-blue 1959 Corvette convertible, I can feel the power of the 4.6-liter V-8 engine. I imagine the wind tossing my hair and the Rolling Stones version of Bobby

El Vado Motel sign against a blue Albuquerque sky.

New Mexico Motor Lodges

The roadside motel is hip again. So pack up your favorite ride and hit Route 66 for a trip to remember with a night—or two!—at these classic spots to rest your head.