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Old, New, Timeless: Cruise Route 66 for a Lively Shopping Experience

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Route 66 Business Directory

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Stories of Route 66

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Shelle VanEtten de Sánchez: City of Albuquerque Arts & Culture

Mayor Tim Keller: City of Albuquerque

Alicia Romero: Albuquerque Museum

Monique Fragua: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Mona Ghattas: Duran Central Pharmacy

Kei Tsuzuki: Kei & Molly Textiles

Jesús and Amalyah Muñoz: Flamenco Works, Inc.

Sharmin Dharas: Hotel Zazz

Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli: Photographer

Audra Bellmore: University of New Mexico

Ken Peterson: Bands of Enchantment

Thomas Repp: American Road Magazine

Dan Mourning: Expo New Mexico

Peter Dedek: Route 66 Historian and Author

Hispanic Heritage on Route 66

Native America on Route 66

Black Leadership on Route 66

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on Route 66

Middle Eastern Impact in Albuquerque and Beyond

The Greek Legacy on Route 66

Women of Route 66

LGBTQ Pride on Route 66

Historic Theaters on Route 66

A Short History of Motel Architecture

Tracks and Trails: The Railroad & Albuquerque’s Route 66

A KiMo Love Story

Photography and the Mother Road

The Sound of 66

Historical Timeline

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Fun Facts about Route 66 in Albuquerque

"Albuquerque Neon": A Documentary Series

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Old, New, Timeless: Cruise Route 66 for a Lively Shopping Experience

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Route 66 Business Directory

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Explore

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Annual Events on Route 66

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Shelle VanEtten de Sánchez: City of Albuquerque Arts & Culture

Mayor Tim Keller: City of Albuquerque

Alicia Romero: Albuquerque Museum

Monique Fragua: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Mona Ghattas: Duran Central Pharmacy

Kei Tsuzuki: Kei & Molly Textiles

Jesús and Amalyah Muñoz: Flamenco Works, Inc.

Sharmin Dharas: Hotel Zazz

Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli: Photographer

Audra Bellmore: University of New Mexico

Ken Peterson: Bands of Enchantment

Thomas Repp: American Road Magazine

Dan Mourning: Expo New Mexico

Peter Dedek: Route 66 Historian and Author

Hispanic Heritage on Route 66

Native America on Route 66

Black Leadership on Route 66

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on Route 66

Middle Eastern Impact in Albuquerque and Beyond

The Greek Legacy on Route 66

Women of Route 66

LGBTQ Pride on Route 66

Historic Theaters on Route 66

A Short History of Motel Architecture

Tracks and Trails: The Railroad & Albuquerque’s Route 66

A KiMo Love Story

Photography and the Mother Road

The Sound of 66

Historical Timeline

Historic Restaurants and Diners

Fun Facts about Route 66 in Albuquerque

"Albuquerque Neon": A Documentary Series

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