Tucumcari is a farming and ranching community situated amid mesas and plains, on historic Route 66. The architecture-style of the downtown area is a mix of early 1900s thru 1960s buildings, including some art deco styles.

Mesa Tech, Mesalands Dinosaur Museum, Ostrich, Emu and Rhea ranches, Route 66 Cultural Corridors Program (pyramid sculpture), Tucumcari Historical Museum (cowboy memorabilia, pioneer kitchens, Indian artifacts (12,000 B.C.), and Route 66 Exhibit.

Canadian River, Caprock Outdoor Amphitheatre, Conchas Lake State Park, Ladd S. Gordon Wildlife Area & Tucumcari Lake, Ute Lake State Park

Hotels and Motels: 30; Bed and Breakfasts: 1; Total Rooms: 1200

Conchas Dam State Park 575-476-0930 (NM Aviation Division, Santa Fe). NMAD also manages the airports in Eunice, Navajo Dam, and Tatum.

Pat Vanderpool, Director, Greater Tucumcari EDD

575-461-4097; patv@tucumcari.biz

Tucumcari/Quay Country Chamber of Commerce 575-461-1694; 575-461-3884 Fax

Web: www.tucumcarinm.com

E-mail: chamber@tucumcarinm.com