Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari

Marked by a classic neon sign, this landmark Route 66 motel dating from 1939 is an 11-minute walk from the Dinosaur Museum and Natural Sciences Laboratory at Mesalands College.Rooms and suites feature classic furnishings, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Some include vintage touches such as 1950s Albuquerque-made furniture and restored rotary-dial phones. A suite provides a living room and a claw-foot tub; a family suite offers 2 bedrooms. Some rooms have garages.Parking, and morning coffee and tea are available. There's also a gift shop.