

The Mother Road Journey: Route 66–Themed City Tour
Overview
Explore centuries of Santa Fe's transportation history on this immersive three-hour journey along the original pre-1937 Route 66. From Indigenous trade routes and El Camino Real to the Santa Fe Trail and America's legendary Mother Road, guests will discover how Santa Fe became a crossroads of travel, culture and commerce long before the automobile era. Highlights include Museum Hill, the historic Plaza, Palace of the Governors, San Miguel Chapel, Loretto Chapel, 109 East Palace, the Santa Fe Trail, and the city's original Route 66 marker. The tour concludes at the iconic El Rey Court, a classic Route 66 motor court that opened in 1936, offering a fitting finale to Santa Fe's fascinating chapter on America's most famous highway.