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Wildlife West Nature Park

Edgewood

Wildlife West Nature Park Wildlife West Nature Park, a wildlife preserve and "enhanced zoo," is located just 20 minutes from Albuquerque, New Mexico in nearby Edgewood. Conveniently located near Interstate 40, Wildlife West Nature Park provides a very special look into the animals and plants that..

The Albuquerque Aquarium

Albuquerque

The Albuquerque Aquarium The Albuquerque Aquarium takes visitors on a journey down the Rio Grande from Albuquerque to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico. Fresh water riverine, estuarine, surf zone, shallow waters, coral reefs, open ocean and deep ocean species are represented along the way. Other..

American International Rattlesnake Museum

Albuquerque

American International Rattlesnake Museum The Rattlesnake Museum is an exciting and educational experience for the entire family. This animal conservation museum reveals the hundreds of ways that rattlesnakes and other "less desirable" animals have influenced our lives. Examples are given through artifacts,..

Rio Grande Zoo

Albuquerque

Rio Grande ZooFounded in 1927, the 64-acre Rio Grande Zoo offers visitors close encounters with more than 250 species of exotic and native animals. Popular species include seals and sea lions, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, elephants, polar bears, giraffes, hippos, camels, tamarins,..

Spring River Park and Zoo

Roswell

Spring River Park and ZooThe Spring River Park and Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Roswell. It is the only Free Zoo In New Mexico and has a youth fishing lake, an antique carousel and miniature train that the kids can ride. It also has picnic facilities, playgrounds and the eastern..

Alameda Zoo

Alamogordo

Alameda ZooThe Alameda Park Zoo provides an aesthetically pleasing naturalistic environment, which promotes education in the environmental fields of study, conservation of local and global environments, recreation, and biological research. The intended concept is to instill through..

Old Coal Mine Museum

Madrid

Old Coal Mine Museum When you stroll up the tunnel from the Mine Shaft Tavern to the Old Coal Mine Museum you will step back into time... A time when the last train carrying Madrid coal left town and everything ground to a hasty halt. The few houses still occupied were evacuated, the lights in..

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad

Chama

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic RailroadThe Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a living museum and National Historic Landmark--known as America's Highest and Longest Scenic Railroad is no wonder this national treasure was listed in the book '1000 Things To Do Before You Die'.

El Rancho de las Golondrinas

Santa Fe

El Rancho de las GolondrinasWelcome! We invite you to take a journey to the past at "The Ranch of the Swallows". This historic rancho,now a living history museum, dates from the early 1700s and was an important paraje or stopping point along the famous Camino Real, the Royal Road from Mexico City to..

Fort Union National Monument

Watrous

Fort Union National Monumentort Union was established in 1851 as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail. During its forty-year history, three different forts were constructed close together. The third Fort Union was the largest in the American Southwest, and functioned as a military garrison, territorial..

Taos Pueblo

Taos

Taos PuebloTaos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark. The multi-storied adobe buildings have been continuously inhabited for over 1000 years. We welcome you to visit our village when you..

Aztec Ruins

Aztec

Aztec RuinsWhether you are just passing through or have a couple hours to spend here, Aztec Ruins can provide visitors with a meaningful experience of an ancestral Pueblo site. Goods, services, and accommodations are located near Aztec Ruins in the cities of Aztec, Bloomfield,..

The Beach Waterpark

Albuquerque

The Beach WaterparkThis waterpark has a wave pool, a quarter mile tube river, two inner-tube slides, a childrens play area and 5 body slides.

Farmington Childrens Museum

New Mexico

Farmington Childrens MuseumDinosaurs, Sound, Light, Magnetism, Shadows Art... are found at the EÃ¯Â¿Â½Ã¯Â¿Â½ Childrens Museum and Science Center in downtown Farmington. For the younger children we have Tots Turf, a room filled with activities that will delight and teach youngsters under the age of six. The..

Bradbury Science Museum

Los Alamos

Bradbury Science MuseumThe Museum serves as a bridge between the Laboratory and the community, helping to improve science education and science literacy. The Museum also serves as a window to the Laboratory, interpreting the Laboratory's history and current research.

The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

Santa Fe

The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is located on beautiful Museum HillTM at 710 Camino Lejo off Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. A visit to the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is an..

Santa Fe Childrens Museum

Santa Fe

Santa Fe Childrens MuseumThe Santa Fe Children's Museum is a place for families to learn and play together. The interactive exhibits, beauty of the outdoor garden, diversity of programs, and professional staff make for a special museum visit.

Museum Of International Folk At

Santa Fe

Museum Of International Folk AtThe Museum of International Folk Art houses the largest collection of international folk art in the world.

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

Albuquerque

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & ScienceJust minutes away from Old Town, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science takes you on a journey through the natural history of New Mexico, from the formation of the universe to the present. This interactive, high-tech museum features an active volcano, Ice Age..

J&R Vintage Auto Museum

Rio Rancho

J&R Vintage Auto MuseumGab bought his first antique car in 1959, a 1926 Model T Ford coupe, which he later traded for a '28 Chevrolet. He also bought a 1918 Model T Ford that had been made into a pickup from a touring car the same year in Raton. Gab's love for old cars has grown ever since. ..

National Atomic Museum

Albuquerque

National Atomic Museum The National Atomic Museum is the nation's only Congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history. The museum was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today's..

Maxwell Museum OF Anthropology

Albuquerque

Maxwell Museum OF AnthropologyOne of the nation's finest anthropology museums, the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology offers exhibits and programs relating to cultures around the world, with a special emphasis on the cultural heritage of the Southwest.

Herzstein Memorial Museum

Clayton

Herzstein Memorial MuseumThe mission of the Union County Historical Society, a non-profit organization, is to preserve the cultural heritage of Union County. It shall maintain the Herzstein Memorial Museum, an institution devoted to the acquisition, care, interpretation and exhibit of artifacts..

Blackwater Draw Museum

Portales

Blackwater Draw MuseumThe Blackwater Draw Museum displays artifacts and exhibits associated with the Locality No. 1 site. Over 13,000 years of site usage are described, from mammoth hunting to modern culture.

Eastern New Mexico University Natural History Museum

Portales

Eastern New Mexico University Natural History MuseumThe Natural History Museum consists of an Exhibit and a Research Collection. The Exhibit features live plants and animals native to the Llano Estacado and other regions of eastern New Mexico. The museum's Research Collection includes 10,500 specimens of mammals, 5,000..

War Eagles Air Museum

Santa Teresa

War Eagles Air MuseumThe War Eagles Air Museum is dedicated to collecting, restoring and displaying historic aircraft of the World War II and the Korean Conflict eras. This unique Museum pays special tribute to military aviation and reminds us all of the significant role these airplanes, their..

Las Cruces Railroad Museum

Las Cruces

Las Cruces Railroad MuseumHoused in a historic Santa Fe Depot, the Las Cruces Railroad Museum interprets the railroading history of Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley. Located next to a working switching yard, displays include tools and items used by railroad workers, model trains, and historic..

Roswell Museum and Art Center

Roswell

Roswell Museum and Art Center The Roswell Museum and Art Center inspires discovery, creativity, and cultural understanding of the art and history of the American Southwest and beyond.

New Mexico Museum of Space History

Alamogordo

New Mexico Museum of Space History The Museum of Space History. Contains exhibitions ranging from Robert Goddard's early rocket experiments near Roswell to a mock-up of the International Space Station.

Harwood Museum

Taos

Harwood MuseumThe Harwood Museum of Art of the University of New Mexico preserves, collects and exhibits historic and contemporary art and culture of the Taos region. The Museum stimulates learning, creativity and research for the Taos community and all who share an interest in the arts,..

Taos Centre For The arts

Taos

Taos Centre For The artsBringing to the Taos Community World Class Cultural Events,Concerts, Shows, Youth Programs in Drama and Art.

Rex Museum

Gallup

Rex MuseumA museum on the history of Gallup displaying verious artifacts and information.

Cliffs Amusement Park

Albuquerque

Cliffs Amusement ParkUncle Cliff's Kiddieland may have grown-up, but Cliff's Amusement Park is still the #1 place for family fun. Moms, Dads, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, even Grandmas and Grandpas, can enjoy twists, turns, bumps, spins, and smiles all day long. Quality family time has..

Hinkle Family Fun Centre

Albuquerque

Hinkle Family Fun CentreIt's the PLACE TO HAVE FUN! You can party, you can ride,Or play Lazer Tag inside!We've got "Jungle Play"and Bumper Cars. Play under the sun or the stars!We've got Mini Golf by streams and lakes Come and see us ... that's all it takes!

Twirl Playspace

Taos

Twirl PlayspaceA magical palce for chiuldren up to twelve to gather, learn, create and play and for the parents and teachers to meet and share knowledge.

Los Rios River Runners Rafting

Taos

Los Rios River Runners RaftingRaft the white-knuckle whitewater of the world-famous Taos Box. Float through the spectacular Chama river canyon and sleep under the stars. Enjoy a traditional Pueblo Indian feast after floating a calm stretch of the Rio Grande with a native guide. Or take your kids on a..

Native Sons Adventures

Taos

Native Sons AdventuresNative Sons Adventure Company is a Taos, New Mexico based outdoor tour company specializing in guided wilderness tours of the Rio Grande, Sangre de Cristo mountains, and other wild and scenic areas of northern New Mexico. Native Sons holds full tour operator permits with..

Sandia Peak Tramway

Sandia Peak

Sandia Peak TramwayA trip on the world's longest aerial tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain a distance of 2.7 miles. See some of nature's more dramatic beauty unfold before you. At sunset the desert skies produce a spectacular array of color, and your vantage..

Chaco Canyon

Nageezi

Chaco CanyonChaco Canyon was a major center of Puebloan culture between AD 850 and 1250. The Chacoan sites are part of the homeland of Pueblo Indian peoples of New Mexico, the Hopi Indians of Arizona, and the Navajo Indians of the Southwest.

Carlsbad Caverns

Carlsbad

Carlsbad CavernsAs you pass through the Chihuahuan Desert and Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico and west Texasfilled with prickly pear, chollas, sotols and agavesyou might never guess there are more than 300 known caves beneath the surface. The park contains 113 of these..

Petroglyph National Monument

NW Albuquerque

Petroglyph National Monument Petroglyph National Monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources including volcanos, archeological sites and an estimated 20,000 carved images. Many of the images are recognizable as animals, people, brands and crosses; others are more complex. These images..

Carson National Forrest

Taos

Carson National Forrest The Carson National Forest is one of five National Forests in New Mexico. The National Forests are Americas Great outdoors, here to serve the American people at work and play! Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.5 million acres covered..

Blue Water State Park

Prewitt

Blue Water State ParkRolling hills studded with pinon and juniper trees encircle the lake, which is stocked with trout and catfish.Bluewater Lake State Park is popular for boating and year-round fishing.

National Solar Observatory

Sunspot

National Solar ObservatoryThe National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak welcomes visitors during the daytime. The Observatory is open to the public between dawn and dusk. To find out how to get here, read the road directions. Visitors are free to wander around most areas of the Observatory on..

Explora

Albuquerque

ExploraIdeas you can touch! Creating opportunities for inspirational discovery and the joy of lifelong learning through interactive experiences in science, technology and art.

Historic Taos Trolley Tours

Taos

Historic Taos Trolley ToursWind your way carefree through the scenic streets of Taos, NM starting with a tour of the historic Taos Plaza. Check out the picturesque shops, museums and other places of interest along the way. Hear fascinating stories about the history, people and places as you go.

Tinkertown

Sandia Park

TinkertownIt took Ross Ward over 40 years to carve, collect, and lovingly construct what is now Tinkertown Museum. His miniature wood-carved figures were first part of a traveling exhibit, driven to county fairs and carnivals in the 1960s and '70s. Today over 50,000 glass bottles..

El Santuario de Chimayo

Chimayo

El Santuario de ChimayoEl Santuario has been called the "Lourdes of America". No one seems to know exactly how this came about. However, there are testimonies that the extraordinary has occurred. Fr. Sebastian Alvarez in his letter to the Episcopal See of Durango, dated November l6, l8l3,..

Tingley Beach

Albuquerque

Tingley BeachTingley Beach features three fishing lakes, a model boating pond and a train station with gift shop and food service. During the summer only, Tingley visitors can rent pedal boats and bicycles. Tingley Beach is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year and is free..

Red Rock State Park

Churchrock

Red Rock State ParkRed Rock Park, situated in Indian Country, is the gateway to Zuni, one of the Seven Cites of Cibola sought by Coronado and the Conquistadors; Acoma, the sky city, one of the oldest inhabited cities in the United States; Old Laguna Pueblo and its Spanish church; the Hopi..

International UFO Museum and Research Center

Roswell

International UFO Museum and Research CenterThe International UFO Museum & Research Center endeavors to be the leading information source in history, science and research about UFO events worldwide.

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