Tucumcari Railroad Museum

08/27/2026

Thank you Ruben on the Road for stopping by!

The Tucumcari Railroad Museum originally opened around 2015 to preserve the history of the railroad and town.

08/01/2026

Art Form or Eyesore? You Decide!

Every freight car has a story to tell…and sometimes that story is written in spray paint.

Boxcar graffiti has long been part of railroad culture. To some, it’s an act of vandalism. To others, it’s a unique form of artistic expression that transforms moving freight cars into traveling canvases seen across North America.

At the Tucumcari Railroad Museum, we invite you to explore this fascinating part of railroading history and decide for yourself.

07/29/2026

Welcome home, Rattlers! 💜💛🐍

While you’re out celebrating, reconnecting, and making memories with your classmates during Rattler Alumni Reunion Weekend, we hope you’ll take a little time to stop by the Tucumcari Railroad Museum!

This year is especially meaningful to us as we celebrate 100 years of our historic Union Station depot, a building that has welcomed generations to Tucumcari and remains an important part of our community’s story.

🎟️ FREE admission for Rattler alumni this weekend
🕙 Open 10 AM–4 PM

While you’re here, be sure to pick up one of our special 100th Anniversary commemorative totes, a fun way to take a little piece of Tucumcari history home with you.

Whether you still call Tucumcari home or you’ve traveled a long way to be back, we’re glad you’re here!

07/22/2026

We are always delighted to welcome guests from all corners of the globe to our museum. After all, history is the thread that connects us all.

07/09/2026

This event is happening this weekend in Tucumcari! Fridays portion of the event will be downtown between the VFW and Railroad Depot.

The museum will be open from 10-1pm on Friday. You might need to park on Main Street and walk down one block.

Don’t miss all the fun!!

06/26/2026

Join us tomorrow for a fun FREE community event celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the depot, America 250 and the Route 66 Centennial! The fun starts at 6pm!! Live music, vendors, DAR “cake” contest, new museum display! Free cupcakes and cookies provided by Tucumcari MainStreet!

06/22/2026

This Charming New Mexico Museum Captures the Lost Romance of American Train Travel February 7, 2026 Google Maps Step back in time to an era when the rhythmic clatter of steel wheels on iron tracks was the heartbeat of America. In the heart of New Mexico, along the legendary Route 66, lies a place wh...

06/17/2026

Many visitors wonder whether the historic Tucumcari Train Depot is haunted. Today home to the Tucumcari Railroad Museum, the depot has long been at the center of local ghost stories and was once featured on the town's haunted walking tour. Built 100 years ago, in 1926 in the Mission Revival style, the beautifully restored depot is closely connected to legends from Tucumcari's railroad boom era. Its haunted reputation even earned national recognition when Main Street America featured the depot in its 'Great American Haunted Main Street' series. https://mainstreet.org/the-latest/news/community-spotlight-2021-great-american-haunted-main-streets

VISITING THE DEPOT:

Location:
100 W. Railroad Avenue, Tucumcari, NM 88401

Hours:
Open Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.