Entry No. 25 — the Albuquerque file — filed under: outdoor

Cruising San Mateo ("Chevy on a Stick")

Commissioned in 1991 by artist Barbara Grygutis, this controversial public sculpture features a turquoise 1954 Chevrolet elevated on a 26-foot tile-covered archway. It stands as a quirky, towering monument to Western car culture and Route 66 nostalgia.

The move: Drive down San Mateo Boulevard with your favorite 1950s soundtrack, pull into the adjacent lot, and debate whether this local icon is visionary public art or glorious municipal absurdity.

📍 Southeast Albuquerque
💸 Free
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Outdoors

Where: San Mateo Blvd SE & Gibson Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

#roadside oddity #public art #sculpture #car culture #route 66

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Further reading: cabq.gov · wikimapia.org

last checked: 2026-07-21