33 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Balloons Over the Duke City
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…
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Albuquerque, NM
· 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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KiMo Theater
· 0.1 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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Occidental Life Building
· 0.1 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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Maisel's Indian Trading Post
· 0.1 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
· 0.1 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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Southwestern Brewery and Ice Company
· 0.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This 1899 brewery, one of the few survivors of its era, once quenched the thirst of a growing city. Built in 1899, the Southwestern Brewery and Ice Company was strategically located next to the BNSF railroad tracks in…
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Huning Highlands Conoco Service Station
· 0.6 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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Santa Fe Railway Shops (Albuquerque)
· 0.7 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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La Glorieta
· 1.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine the stories these adobe walls could tell! La Glorieta is believed to be the oldest standing residence in Albuquerque. We know it was already here in 1803, but it might even be older than that! Over the years, it…
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San Felipe de Neri Church
· 1.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're approaching a spot that's been a spiritual center for Albuquerque for centuries. San Felipe de Neri Church, right here in Old Town, is one of the city's oldest buildings. Construction began in 1793 after the…
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Tower Court
· 1.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time at one of the few remaining 1930s motels along historic Route 66. The Tower Court was built in 1939 by Ben F. Shear along Central Avenue in Albuquerque. The U-shaped motel offered 16 units facing a…
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El Vado Auto Court
· 1.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This isn't just another motel; it's a survivor from the golden age of Route 66! The El Vado Auto Court, built in 1937, offered weary travelers a welcome respite along the Mother Road. For almost 70 years, El Vado served…
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Ernie Pyle House/Library
· 2.4 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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Nob Hill Business Center
· 2.6 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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Hilltop Lodge
· 2.6 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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Modern Auto Court
· 2.8 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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Aztec Motel
· 2.8 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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De Anza Motor Lodge
· 3.1 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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Tewa Lodge
· 3.9 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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Petroglyph National Monument
· 5.1 mi · Historical Marker
Over 24,000 petroglyphs carved into volcanic rocks along a seventeen-mile escarpment on Albuquerque's West Mesa, created by Ancestral Puebloans and early Spanish settlers.
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El Pinto Restaurant
· 5.9 mi
El Pinto in Albuquerque's North Valley roasts over 50,000 pounds of New Mexico green chile every fall. The Thomas family opened it in 1962, and the sprawling hacienda now seats over 1,000 on its patios. The salsa is…
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Gutiérrez Hubbell House
· 7.1 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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Petroglyph National Monument
· 7.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine leaving your mark on the world, etched in stone, for centuries to come. That's exactly what happened here at Petroglyph National Monument. For centuries, perhaps beginning as early as 3000 years ago, and…
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
· 8.4 mi · Things to Do
Over 500 hot air balloons fill the sky each October. The largest balloon festival in the world.
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Pueblo of Isleta
· 12.4 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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Sandia Peak Tramway
· 12.9 mi · Things to Do
The longest aerial tramway in North America. Albuquerque to 10378 feet in 15 minutes.
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The Singing Highway on Route 66
· 13.3 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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Tinkertown Museum
· 16.6 mi · Things to Do
One man's 40-year collection of hand-carved miniature wooden figures and circus memorabilia.
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Rio Puerco Bridge
· 16.8 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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Coronado Historic Site
· 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here for a second; this unassuming spot holds a story of clash and consequence. In 1540, Spanish conquistador Francisco Vásquez de Coronado arrived here, at the Kuaua Pueblo, seeking gold and a mythical…
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Sandia Cave
· 18.2 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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Otero's 66 Service
· 19.7 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…