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The Gallup area is home to over 1,000 Native American Artisans creating unique works in jewelry, pottery, basket weaving, rug weavings, sculptures, unique textiles and paintings.
Starting in Chicago and ending in Los Angeles, Route 66 crossed New Mexico from Tucumcari to Gallup and changed the state forever.
Nationwide demand for a better system of roads increased in the 1920’s as more and more people had automobiles. There were parts of a highway in place along the eventual route of Highway 66, with names like The Grand Canyon Route, National Old Trails Highway and the Will Rogers Highway. These were tied together to create the “Main Street of America”, so called because it passed through the heart of towns such as Gallup.
Aside from neon, one of the most special characteristics along the Mother Road, Route 66, are quirky or artistic road side attractions. The Gallup area has many historic items, unique signs, and more that fit the bill.
Route 66 changed rapidly throughout its history. Here is a brief timeline of who used the Mother Road and what it looked like in Gallup.
Shop Native Arts
The Gallup area is home to over 1,000 Native American Artisans creating unique works in jewelry, pottery, basket weaving, rug weavings, sculptures, unique textiles and paintings.
Gallup Cultural Center
The Gallup Cultural Center offers diverse programming and arts that celebrate the Native American cultures that neighbor Gallup, as well as Gallup's unique history. It was created in 1996 at the historic…
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