Tucumcari is so much fun it deserves a post for itself.

According to Wikipedia, in 1901, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad built a construction camp in the western portion of modern-day Quay County. Originally called Ragtown, the camp became known as “Six Shooter Siding”, due to numerous gunfights. It was renamed Tucumcari in 1908.

We start off with our favorite place, the Blue Swallow Motel, with a night shot and a daytime shot. Most of these photos were taken in September 2021. Click on any image to see a larger view.

There are several old gas stations with murals and antiques and of course lots of gift shops.

Many of the buildings have murals and most of them are in pretty good shape.

And then there are these…

For more information about Tucumcari, try the Legends of America page for the town.

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