Lariat Lodge
Gallup, NM
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Here's one of Gallup's great signs, the Lariat Lodge, that can be seen right off of the Mother Road.

Santa Fe Lodge (Demolished)
Santa Fe, NM
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

The Santa Fe Lodge features a real eye-catching marquee as it advertises off the roadside. 06-06

Here's a Route 66 shot of the lodge as well.

UPDATE 11/20 : The Santa Fe Lodge closed and the marquee was moved down the street and still survives.

Kit Carson Inn
Cimarron, NM
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

The Kit Carson Inn is an old roadside motel located in Cimarron, NM.

Trail Motel
Truth or Consequences, NM
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Here's another old motel marquee located in the New Mexico town of Truth or Consequences. The advertisement for TV on the roadside marquee is a dead ringer for an older mid-century establishment as well as the starburst on the top of the sign.

Western Stars Motel (Closed)
Nara Vista, NM
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

This old roadside motel sign sits in front of the Western Stars Motel in Nara Vista, NM. Not sure if the text on the sign stating "sleep in under the stars" refers to the parking lot as this motel is closed. 06-06

Paradise Motel (Gone)
Tucumcari, NM
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

Here's the Paradise Motel and its image of a diver on its marquee. This sign and motel is located off the main highway in Tucumcari, NM.

UPDATE 11/20 : The Paradise Motel marquee is now gone and is in the hands of a collector in Wisconsin. The building itself has withstood many fires and is still somewhat standing though burned out on the edge of town.

La Loma Motel
Santa Rosa, NM
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Here's the marquee for the La Loma Motel, located in the Route 66 town of Santa Rosa. 06-06