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Boise, Texas

Ghost town
In Boise, Texas
0.9 mi from Route 66

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Boise is a ghost town in Oldham County near Adrian, TX, less than a mile off the old road. It lies south of Interstate 40 and east of Glenrio, the better-known ghost town on the New Mexico line, at an elevation of just over 4,000 feet. Little is recorded about it. It suits travellers who enjoy empty corners of the route more than those hunting for set attractions.

What is Boise?

Boise is an abandoned settlement on the western edge of the Texas stretch of the route. The draw is the site itself and the wide, open landscape around it.

Visiting Boise: tips

Treat Boise as a short side trip for the view and the quiet. If any structures remain, look from the road and respect private land. Glenrio is about 10.5 miles away and the Midpoint Café in Adrian about 11 miles, so Boise fits between the two.

Practical info

Address: Texas 79001

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Stops near Boise

Glenrio, Texas

Glenrio

Glenrio, Texas · 0.2 mi from Route 66

A Route 66 ghost town split in two by the Texas–New Mexico line, just off I-40 at Texas Exit 0.

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10.5 mi from Boise

Midpoint Café in Adrian, TX

Midpoint Café

Adrian, Texas · on Route 66

The Adrian, TX, diner that marks the halfway point of Route 66, known for its "ugly crust" pies.

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11.2 mi from Boise

Tucumcari Mountain, New Mexico

Tucumcari Mountain

Tucumcari, New Mexico · 2.6 mi from Route 66

The flat-topped mesa beside Tucumcari, a landmark for travellers and hunters long before Route 66.

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47.7 mi from Boise

Cactus Motor Lodge in Tucumcari, NM

Cactus Motor Lodge

Tucumcari, New Mexico · 0.1 mi from Route 66

The lost Cactus Motor Lodge: a 1941 Tucumcari motel, since torn down, whose neon sign went to Albuquerque.

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48.2 mi from Boise

Roadrunner Lodge in Tucumcari, NM

Roadrunner Lodge

Tucumcari, New Mexico · 0.1 mi from Route 66

A 1940s motor court and a 1960s motel joined into one restored Route 66 stay on Tucumcari's main drag.

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48.3 mi from Boise

Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, NM

Blue Swallow Motel

Tucumcari, New Mexico · on Route 66

A 1940s Tucumcari motor court with a glowing neon swallow and garages tucked between its rooms.

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48.5 mi from Boise

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