Exit Route 66

Re-Route Your Way Home

Route 66 turns 100 in 2026—and it’s still as timeless as ever. To mark the anniversary, Visit Las Cruces invites travelers to celebrate one of America’s greatest road trips while also rethinking the ride home. Why settle for cruise control when you can squeeze more adventure into the miles ahead?

That’s the spirit of our Exit Route 66 campaign—showing you how to turn the drive back into the ultimate detour for sightseeing. The map below highlights a route stacked with pit stops, roadside wonders, and stories you’ll only find just off the highway.

This isn’t just a way home—it’s the road trip that keeps the vacation rolling.

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✓ 3 National Parks
✓ The Biggest Pistachio EVER!
✓ A 40-foot Roadrunner
✓ Mountains for Miles
✓ Skiing in the Desert?!
✓ Bats
✓ A Giant Star
✓ UFOs
✓ Smokey Bear
✓ The Chile Capital of the World
✓ SO MUCH MORE!!