Tucumcari Historical Museum

Tucumcari Historical Museum is a fun must visit if you stay in the Tucumcari area. Those that work at this historical museum are all volunteers. The Tucumcari Historical Museum is an eclectic combination of items from the Tucumcari area and residents. Items range from holey socks (a bit of a joke) to unusual, undefined stones, and relics gifted by residents. There is a world of interesting items within this collection and for a small prices visitors are encouraged to see, learn, and touch much of the history from this wonderful community. I highly recommend taking a visit to this museum if you are afforded the time to do so, it is a great experience with wonderful people.

This is worth the stop and visit. We spent about an hour here and it was well worth the admission fee. There is so much history and eclectic items here. You could probably come here a couple times and find more things. I really appreciate that the volunteer showed us around and explained some things as well.

Was a great place. Tons of stuff local focus and the staff was amazing.

Seems like a nice little museum in a nice little town, but it's just an old car show that stays in place and a place to stretch our legs. To the old grey haired guy behind the counter who grunted at us as we walked past the gift case on the way out: you didn't make me or my party feel welcome, and since no one else was there, you definitely had the time to do so. Sorry, maybe your job is unpleasant or someone you know died on that day

Minimal fee to enter - I would recommend this place to everyone (as a must see if you have time) and kids above age 6 should find it interesting as well - even more fun for them is the playground and train outside. Each room of the old 1903 historical building that was once a school (and has a ton of history all by itself) is covered from floor to ceiling with town memorabilia. There is so much to see but many times I didn’t know what I was looking at, exactly. If they offer tours of the rooms from an historian I would recommend it. On the outside they have an old playground, a real Pacific Railroad caboose which you can walk through (some pics attached) and other large historic items like a plane, wagons and an old fire truck. We loved this place!