A cannabis dispensary in Glenrio, New Mexico, recently recreated the “First/Last Stop in Texas” sign that had been deteriorating for years.
The Instagram account for the Glenrio Smoke Stop recently posted images of the new sign near the New Mexico-Texas border.
Glenrio Smoke Stop also stated it would hold a relighting event for the sign at an unspecified date in July.
A similar sign that stated “First Stop in Texas” or “Last Stop in Texas” — depending on which side you were facing — stood at the long-defunct Texas Longhorn Motel and Cafe.
According to the Glenrio Smoke Stop, the original sign was erected in 1955.
The original sign fell into decay after the restaurant and motel closed in 1976, after Interstate 40 bypassed Glenrio.
Glenrio Smoke Stop took a page from the Texas Longhorn’s “First/Last” signage and has incorporated the slogan into its merchandising and publicity campaigns.
The dispensary sits just a few yards west of the border of Texas, where recreational marijuana remains illegal. New Mexico legalized it in 2021.
Glenrio, though its population seldom ever surpassed 100 residents, remained a busy roadside stop along Route 66 for decades.
Gas stations set up shop along the Texas side due to lower fuel taxes, while taverns and liquor stores opened on the New Mexico side because many counties in the Texas Panhandle didn’t allow the sale of alcohol.
(Image of the new sign in Glenrio via Glenrio Smoke Stop account on Instagram)