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Mother Road Paint Out in Grants Mining District along Route 66, June 18, Lead Ginny Bracht

  • 18 Jul 2026
  • 9:00 AM
  • Grants Mining District along Route 66
  • 1 registrant

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You’re invited to join us for a one day paint out in Grants Mining District along Route 66.  Your host is Ginny Bracht


As the State of New Mexico begins reclamation activities as part of their Abandoned Uranium Mine Cleanup Initiative, a ribbon cutting celebration will be held at the Mining Museum in Grants for the donation of historic mining equipment from one of the reclamation sites. 


PAPNM and AAI members  have been welcomed to paint during the festivities, remembering the history of the Grants Mining District along Route 66. The event is scheduled for 11AM to 1PM on Thursday, June 18th.   Meet at 10AM at the Mining Museum to paint during the celebration.


Artists are encouraged to paint at the Mining Museum during the 11AM-1PM event. Subjects include historic mining equipment (newly donated truck & winch, along with additional equipment on the grounds), food trucks, people gathered for the event, and the museum grounds. 


Before or after the celebration, sites in Grants include the Route 66 drive through sign, Sands Motel and Grants Café signs (across the street from each other), and remnants of other historic signs. Nearby locations include La Ventana Arch and Sandstone Bluffs at El Malpais National Monument.


If anyone wants to stay the night before or after, there are classic Route 66 motels like Sands Motel, Southwest Motel, and Leisure Lodge, as well as chains like Holiday Inn Express and Best Western.


Daily Rhythm

• Breakfast (optional): Time and location 9AM at El Cafecito

• Lunch:(optional): Time and location Food trucks available during the event at the Mining Museum


Places to Stay

• Hotel classic Route 66 motels like Sands Motel, Southwest Motel, and Leisure Lodge, as well as chains like Holiday Inn Express and Best Western.

• Campground Joe Skeen BLM campground at El Malpais; Grants KOA


Paint-Out Locations

  1. 10 AM at the Mining Museum

Restaurants

  1. El Cafecito

Optional Sightseeing

  1. El Malpais National Monument


Host is Ginny Bracht.  +1 (505) 359-8429   email ginny.bracht@gmail.com 


Make sure you register for the 2026 Mother Road Event prior signing up for this fun Paint out


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