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Blue Swallow Motel, Tucumcari, NM

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Blue Swallow Motel

Blue Swallow Motel is a place to stay in Tucumcari, NM. Cost: $50 or more.

815 E Route 66 Blvd · Tucumcari, NM

Why you should go…

The Blue Swallow is a family-owned Route 66 motel that has been taking in travelers since 1939. Its restored rooms sit in an L-shaped court with pink stucco walls, and each has its own attached garage. After dark the neon sign, which still advertises TV and 100% Refrigerated Air, lights up the courtyard. The motel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and one suite is named for Lillian Redman, who ran the place for four decades.

  • #route 66
  • #historic motel
  • #neon sign
  • #roadside americana

What's around here?

The closest stops to Blue Swallow Motel, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Tucumcari Historical Museum

    Under $25

    A three floor museum of regional history and artifacts in a 1903 former schoolhouse in Tucumcari.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Mesalands Dinosaur Museum

    Under $25

    A dinosaur and fossil museum in Tucumcari, New Mexico run by Mesalands Community College.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Blue Hole

    Under $25

    Swim, snorkel or scuba dive in a clear, bell-shaped artesian sinkhole just off historic Route 66.

    56 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

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