The Blue Swallow Motel is a remarkable piece of Route 66
history, listed in the National Register history. Located at 815 East Route 66 Blvd. The first thing that strikes you is the neon sign shaped like a blue swallow, who symbolized safe homecoming to sailors. Build by a carpenter named WA Huggins just before World War II and he opened its doors in 1942 directed by Ted Jones. Then the Motel passed to the Redman couple who modernized it, Mrs. Redman became a part of Route 66's heritage; she once said: "I end up traveling the highway in my heart with whoever stops here for the night."Finally, the Motel was sold and is still open today.
Attraction 2 Station-service Whiting Brothers
Near to Sunset Motel you can see a vintage gas station. founded by 4 Whiting brothers (Arthur, Earnest, Eddie and Ralph) in 1926. In the Southwest, which stretched along Route 66 from Shamrock, Texas to Lenwood, California. In all, they owned more than 100 stations, including 32 along Route 66. Today, you can see the ruins of some of them, but one station remains open and operational: Moriarty in New Mexico. which was number 72, first opened in 1954 and closed in 1980, before being bought by an employee who had worked there since 1965 and renamed the Sal & Inez service station. The employee kept the old sign and had it restored in 2014.
Attraction 3: Kimo theater
On the NE corner of Central and 5th at 423 Central Ave.
NW, Albuquerque, NM. You can see an amazing theater mixing Pueblo and Art Deco-style theater that opened in 1927.The name "Kimo", in local Pueblo Isleta language, means "King of its kind “.Urban legend has it that the ghost of a six-year-old boy haunts the theater; he was killed when a radiator exploded in the lobby in 1951.The theater closed in 1968 and fell into disrepair, but was restored in the 1990s and now offers shows and films.
Intro:
hello last year I had the chance to live an unforgettable
adventure traveling along the legendary Route 66 through the state of New Mexico where I discovered magnificent landscapes and a culture full of history. Today I'm going to tell you about the 3 attraction I liked best.
Conclusion:
This trip was a great experience for me, allowing me to
discover a new culture and understand that Route 66 is more than just a road, it's an incredible American adventure.