Murals
Gallup has dozens of unique murals inspired by regional history and cultures that you can explore both downtown and around the community.
The Rex Museum
Once a brothel and later a grocery, the museum building houses exhibits detailing a wide swath of local history, exploring the culture of the area’s earliest inhabitants, mining and railroad activities through to present-day Gallup.
Explore Gallup’s rich and colorful heritage at the Rex Museum. Researchers will find a number of important historical resources including an inventory of the graves at Hillcrest Cemetery, photographs, newspapers, artifacts and books about Gallup’s past.
The Rex Museum is located at 300 West Historic U.S. Highway 66 at the intersection of Route 66 and Third Street. Our phone number is (505) 863-1363.
NOTE: The museum is temporarily closed for exhibit curation. Contact Tammi Moe at the phone number above for more details.
El Malpais National Monument
Discover the land of fire and ice!
The primeval black basalt terrain of El Malpais was created by volcanic forces over the past million years.
Made in Gallup
Gallup is home to some of the most unique manufacturing in the Southwest, with brands you may not even know were made in our region.
Information About Gallup's History
If you are seeking information about Gallup's history or wish to donate materials to the city archives please contact the Octavia Fellin Library at (505) 863-1291. The library maintains archives of newspapers, photographs, and more throughout Gallup's history.