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The Real Gallup
America’s Most Patriotic City
Gallup has been named America’s most Patriotic Small Town by map and atlas publisher Rand McNally.
Gallup History
Gallup is located in northwest New Mexico, USA near the Four Corners region and was founded in 1881.
Gallup in the News
Gallup is an incredible destination. Writers and bloggers from all over the globe have been featuring Gallup.
Gateway to Native American Experience
Gallup lies in the heart of Native American ancestral homelands.
Historic Route 66
Route 66 crosses 8 states and covers over 2,400 miles, starting in Chicago ending in Los Angeles and crosses through New Mexico.
Murals
Beginning in the 1930s with the famous WPA murals, Gallup began a lasting tradition of offering publicly accessible, outdoor works of art.
Trains
Freight trains are integral to the Gallup culture. In 1880, the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad built headquarters for paymaster David L. Gallup in rural New Mexico.
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