Museums
History BuffTucumcari Historical Museum
Under $25A three floor museum of regional history and artifacts in a 1903 former schoolhouse in Tucumcari.
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Sport & OutdoorOutdoor AdventureQuirky Fun
Blue Hole
Blue Hole is an outdoor activity in Santa Rosa, NM. Cost: under $25.
1085 Blue Hole Rd · Santa Rosa, NM
Why you should go…
The Blue Hole is a bell-shaped sinkhole fed by an artesian spring, just off historic Route 66 in Santa Rosa. The water stays near 61 degrees all year and is clear to about 100 feet, which draws scuba divers for training in a pool roughly 81 feet deep. You can also simply swim, at your own risk since there is no lifeguard. Divers need a certification card and a permit, an on-site dive shop rents equipment, and leashed pets are welcome on the grounds but not in the water.
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What's around here?
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Blue Swallow Motel
$50+Sleep in a restored 1939 Route 66 motor court with attached garages and a glowing neon sign.
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Mesalands Dinosaur Museum
Under $25A dinosaur and fossil museum in Tucumcari, New Mexico run by Mesalands Community College.
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