Welcome to
Glenrio
Glenrio is a Route 66 ghost town that straddles the Texas-New Mexico border — abandoned when I-40 bypassed it in 1973. The Little Juarez Cafe ruins, State Line Bar, and the preserved original Route 66 roadbed make it one of the most evocative stops on the entire Mother Road.
The National Register of Historic Places lists the entire Glenrio district. Travelers exploring the abandoned buildings should stay on the public roadway and respect 'do not enter' signs on private property.
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Glenrio Ghost Town
The most haunting true ghost town on Route 66, straddling the Texas-New Mexico border
Glenrio Ghost Town Historic District
Route 66's most evocative ghost town — abandoned motels, cafes, and service stations straddling the Texas-New Mexico state line
Little Juarez Cafe Ruins
The most-photographed single building at Glenrio — an abandoned 1940s adobe-style cafe on the Texas side of the state line
State Line Bar Ruins
An abandoned bar building straddling the TX-NM border — Glenrio's most historically symbolic structure
Route 66 Glenrio Roadbed
A preserved section of original 1926 Route 66 concrete pavement — one of the longest intact original alignments accessible to walkers
Tips for Visiting Glenrio
Glenrio is a ghost town — there are no operating businesses, gas, or services. Refuel in McLean or San Jon, NM.
Stay on the original Route 66 roadbed and respect private property signs around the ruins.
Best photographed at golden hour when the long shadows give the empty town a cinematic feel.