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Tucumcari has TWO museums, both of which are a must to visit Located at 416 South Adams Street, (575) 461-4201. It has thousands of items on display in 3 different buildings and on ground displays. The Firehouse has become the Historical Route 66 Exhibit and is free to the public. It contains a mural of "The Mother Road" through Quay County, a 1926 fire engine, and other memorabilia representing life along that highway. Because of the Railroad, the museum has a caboose on the grounds plus inside items vary from Indian artifacts, cowboy room, early hospital display, artwork, photos, moonshine still, and the never ending displays that are changed often. The Tucumcari Historical Museum
211 E. Laughlin St. (575)461-DINO, is host to the largest collection of lifesize bronze prehistoric skeletons in the world. It is also home to many fossils, figures, and minerals representing the unique paleontology and geology of this region. The museum centerpiece is a skelton of the rare Torvosaurus, a large carnivore closely related to Tyrannosaurus rex, and the only one on display in the world. Also at the museum is a gift store containing hundreds of items for dinosaur lovers. Area Lakes and State
Parks – This area truly offers the recreationist tranquil scenes and also
opportunities to enjoy water sports. Ute Lake located only 50
minutes away on Highway 54 is an excellent area to fish, wind surf, boat,
and ski. Conchas Lake is situated on the Canadian River, northwest
of Tucumcari. This oasis in the desert offers many of the same
recreational opportunities as Ute Lake, Crappie, bass, walleyed pike and
catfish are stocked in the lake. Conchas Lake is also the site of
Conchas Dam and the Corps of Engineers. There are many areas to
picnic and relax, hike, and areas for RV’s and Tents. Ute Lake State Park,
Logan NM
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5 miles west of Tucumcari on Historic Route
66 is the Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course.
This hidden lush 9-hole golf course is open Tuesday through Sunday.
Complete with driving range and golf cart rentals, the Tucumcari
Municipal Golf Course is one of eastern New Mexico’s secrets awaiting you
as you visit the area.
Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course
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