FOLLOW THE LANDSCAPE. DISCOVER THE STORY.

The stories of
New Mexico.

Explore by name. Choose a walk, a heritage drive or a historic place to visit.
Header: A site along the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail · NPS Photo · Public domain, NPS · Photo credits
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Trails, roads & places to remember

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From a rocky knoll, the Colorado River gently flows downstream with the magnificent Trails Arch Bridge in the background. The River forms the natural boundary separating Arizona and California. Once on the California side, Route 66 travelers could rest and prepare themselves for an incredible and dangerous journey. Looking forward a once-in-a-lifetime adventure on Route 66 across the desolate but beautiful Mojave Desert. Looking back, the graceful, refreshing waters of the Colorado River.
Designated byway

Historic Route 66 · U.S. Road Trip

Explore selected surviving sections of the Mother Road, from Midwestern towns to Southwestern desert and the California coast. Build a trip around specific signed alignments, roadside history and the communities that make the journey distinctive.

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crumbling adobe structure with blue sky
Historic sites & driving sections

Old Spanish National Historic Trail

Explore the pack-trade routes between Santa Fe and Los Angeles. Desert landscapes and historic communities recall trade, cultural exchange and the difficult histories of exploitation along the corridor.

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Warm light from the setting sun gives an orange glow to a rock bluff overlooking a grassland.
Historic sites & driving sections

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Explore the nineteenth-century commercial trail between Missouri and Santa Fe, including its Mountain and Cimarron routes. Trading towns, forts and surviving ruts reveal a corridor of commerce and conflict.

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