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Places near Tucumcari by type
All 228 places by distance →One day from Tucumcari
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm
74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Tucumcari
- Fort Bascom Historical Markerfort · 1.5 hrs
- Liberty Mesaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tucumcari Metropolitan Parkpark · 45 min
- Bulldog Mesaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tucumcari Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Tucumcari
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Tucumcari?
Tucumcari Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Fort Bascom Historical Marker (fort, about 20 km), Odeon Theater (heritage site, about 1 km), Tucumcari Metropolitan Park (park, about 9 km), Bulldog Mesa (viewpoint, about 10 km), Liberty Mesa (viewpoint, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tucumcari?
178 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 61 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 churches, 13 parks, 10 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tucumcari?
Tucumcari Mountain, about 6 km by road; Dickie Canyon (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Tucumcari?
KQAY-FM (Tucumcari), about 2 km by road; Tucumcari Lake Wildlife Management Area (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Tucumcari?
Start in Tucumcari, visit Fort Bascom Historical Marker, then Liberty Mesa, then Tucumcari Metropolitan Park, then Bulldog Mesa, then Tucumcari Mountain, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.