Maxwell Museum of Anthropology [caption id="attachment_23781" align="alignright" width="425"] Credit: Open Exhibits Heist! at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology[/caption] Located on the University of New Mexico campus, the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology is the #1 spot in Albuquerque to learn all about global cultures past and present. Founded in 1932, this global heritage museum places a…
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Coronado Historic Site
Coronado Historic Site [caption id="attachment_23776" align="alignright" width="425"] These are reconstructed ruins to resemble the original Kuaua Ruins at the Coronado State Monument. Also featured in the picture are the cactus plant known as tree cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata). Author Skarz[/caption] Welcome to Coronado Historic Site, an archaeological hotspot that is part of the state-governed Museum of…
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Petroglyph National Monument
Petroglyph National Monument [caption id="attachment_23771" align="alignright" width="425"] Ken Lund Boca Negra Canyon; Petroglyph National Monument, Albuquerque, NM[/caption] “A Landscape of Symbols” awaits your group at Bernalillo County’s Petroglyph National Monument, a 17-mile long landmark extending to the West Mesa. This site is made up of a volcanic basalt escarpment that dominates the city’s western horizon,…
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516 ARTS
[caption id="attachment_23732" align="alignright" width="425"] Courtesy of 516 Arts[/caption] 516 ARTS For all the finest in contemporary art, head to Albuquerque’s popular downtown 516 ARTS, the chic artspace that features established, emerging, local, and international artists on a regularly changing exhibit schedule. The nonprofit artspace is working hard to provide a wide range of interesting works consistently. You…
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
[caption id="attachment_24073" align="alignright" width="425"] Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Credit Danielle Breshears[/caption] Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Owned and Operated by the 19 Indian Pueblos of New Mexico, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center invites your group to ‘experience [their] tradition’ with their extensive museum collection. This expansive informational center is dedicated to the ‘preservation and perpetuation of…
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AlbuCreepy Downtown Ghost Walk
AlbuCreepy Downtown Ghost Walk [caption id="attachment_23736" align="alignright" width="425"] Credit Chasing Light Media[/caption] It’s time to get AlbuCreepy! The AlbuCreepy Downtown Ghost Walk will provide your group with a history lesson and entertainment session all in one, this tour company receiving the highest raves and reviews from both TripAdvisor and Yelp. During the 100 minute tour,…
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Nob Hill Main Street
Nob Hill Main Street [caption id="attachment_24101" align="alignright" width="254"] Nob Hill Credit Danielle Breshears[/caption] Popular shopping and dining sitting right alongside popular historic landmarks and attractions will greet you at your next stop, Historic Nob Hill Main Street.This historic district is located along Route 66, making the spot iconic both for modern commercial purposes and historic…
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Old Town Albuquerque Tour
Old Town Albuquerque Tour [caption id="attachment_23707" align="alignright" width="425"] Old Town Albuquerque[/caption] Old Town Albuquerque is one of the absolute oldest established sites in North America, first founded in 1706 (that’s 70 years before the United States became a country!). Add that impressive city stat to the equally impressive 50 years experience of giving Old Town…
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Turquoise Museum
Turquoise Museum [caption id="attachment_23702" align="alignright" width="424"] blue turquoise mineral texture[/caption] The Turquoise Museum will provide your group with one of the most unique museum experiences you can have in Albuquerque, this popular educational center focused on all things turquoise. A visit to this 40-year old museum center will teach you the history of the gem,…
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Sandia Peak Tramway
Sandia Peak Tramway [caption id="attachment_24077" align="alignright" width="425"] Sandia Peak Tram Credit Danielle Breshears[/caption] Albuquerque holds some of the most iconic desert scenery, unbelievable mountainside vistas, and incredible canyon views in the entire state, and all of these things can be seen at your next exciting stop, the Sandia Peak Tramway. Considered to be the absolute…
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