Road trip tips on Historic Route 66 to Santa Fe New Mexico, with photos, things to see, travel guide, maps, places to stay, hotel availability

From the east, detour north from Clines Corners via US-285, or for the full “Historic Route 66” tour, follow US-84 north near Santa Rosa toward Las Vegas (the original one, here in New …

Feb 10, 2024 · The Santa Fe Loop of Route 66 was the original alignment of Route 66 between 1926 and 1937 in Central New Mexico. It went from Santa Rosa to Albuquerque via …

In Santa Fe, Route 66 traveled along the Old Santa Fe Trail, passing the San Miguel Mission and Loretto Chapel and across the Santa Fe River to the historic LaFonda on the Plaza Hotel. The …

Leaving Santa Fe. Southbound on Route 66. In Santa Fe, Route 66 traveled along the Old Santa Fe Trail, passing the San Miguel Mission and Loretto Chapel and across the Santa Fe River to …

Feb 12, 2024 · Santa Fe combines Spanish Colonial and Native American Pueblo culture and history. Arts, crafts, food, and amazing outdoors on an iconic Route 66 city. History: Visit its …

The historic U.S. Route 66 (US 66) ran east–west across the central part of the state of New Mexico, along the path now taken by Interstate 40 (I-40). However, until 1937, it took a longer …

In 1926, the original Route 66 passed through the capital of New Mexico, Santa Fe, at 7,200 ft. This section, however, was abandoned in 1937 in favor of a more direct connection between …

Hop in and let’s go for a ride on Route 66, America’s most iconic highway. The neon-lit “Mother Road,” as novelist John Steinbeck famously coined Route 66, opened in 1926, winding nearly …

Sep 8, 2013 · The Santa Fe Loop. Taking the Santa Fe Loop was a great choice for making our way toward Santa Fe. Someday we hope to return and drive the other section of the route that …