After traveling through San Jon on "Dirt 66" we come to Tucumcari, NM... Denny’s Tucumcari Diner 1102 E Tucumcari Blvd. It has the classic "Boomerang Roof" designed by Armet & Davis in the ealry 1960s with the diamond neon sign. We happened upon Tucumcari, NM during "Rawhide Days"....a celebration of the old TV show "Rawhide"...many episodes were recorded in this area. Here a group of "Cowboy Actors" give a sample of their upcoming show.
Route 66 Memorial...Tucumcari, NM This is a chrome and rock sculpture created by Thomas Coffin in 1997. The red stone of the base symbolizes tires while the chrome upper part is a tailfin with tail lights that light up at night. It evokes the 1950s cars and road trips. Route 66 Monument...This is a chrome and rock sculpture created by Thomas Coffin in 1997. The red stone of the base symbolizes tires while the chrome upper part is a tail fin with tail lights that light up at night. It evokes the 1950s cars and road trips.
After traveling through San Jon on "Dirt 66" we come to Tucumcari, NM... "Rawhide Days" occurs first weekend of May..we just happened upon it. Here is a Longhorn parade down Route 66 thru Tucumcari. This was the 3rd Annual Tucumcari Rawhide Days. A celebration of Tucumcari’s frontier heritage and the Rawhide TV series filmed in the Tucumcari area and town.
