El Rancho, Gallup , NM

We arrived at our site, set up, and set out for this historic hotel and restaurant on Rt 66.  Many movies were filmed in this area, especially westerns, and the movie stars all gathered and stayed here.  Their photos adorn the walls, sandwiches are named after them, and many of the rooms have plaques with their names.  John Wayne, James Cagney, Alan Ladd, Gene Autry,......I think the most surprising name for me was Jane Fonda.  There were so many, the entire second floor of the lobby was filled!  On the Historic Register, the hotel was very neat, and worth a visit....the food, not so much!