New Mexico Travel Guide
Our New Mexico travel guide will provide all you need to know to plan your trip to New Mexico. We research places to stay, the best restaurants, the top attractions, the best day trips and highlight special festivals and events. From the art galleries in Santa Fe to natural sights like Carlsbad Caverns, you will find what you need to know about travel in New Mexico.
Visiting the Pueblo of Zuni, New Mexico
The Zuni Pueblo is not far from Gallup, New Mexico. The scenic drive out to Zuni takes you through a valley surrounded by beautiful mesas. Zuni is approximately 150 miles west of Albuquerque. The main reservation, is located in the McKinley and Cibola counties in the western part of New Mexico. Come with us to Zuni as we visit the historic church, a Zuni potter, Zuni silversmiths and a traditional bakery.Guide to Driving the Turquoise Trail
The Turquoise Trail is a scenic highway linking Albuquerque and Santa Fe through rolling hills with mountain views and quaint historic mining towns. The Trail begins to the South in Tijeras and the Cibola National Forest, then heads north through Cedar Crest, Sandia Park, Edgewood, Golden, Madrid, and Cerrillos, before ending in the San Marcos/Lone Butte Area.Visiting Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is an amazing place to visit and to hike. Located just 40 miles southwest of Santa Fe and 55 miles northeast of Albuquerque, Tent Rocks is easily accessible from I-25, with plenty of signs to guide you along your way.Red River New Mexico Travel Guide
Red River New Mexico, located north of Taos and just south of the Colorado border, is an unpolished gem that is worth exploring. Enjoy a ski lift that takes you from the Red River streets to the top of a family-friendly mountain. Fish the Red River or take a horseback ride into the aspen and pine woods. After all that exercise, you'll be ready for some of the great down home cuisine offered at Red River.Visitors Guide to Chimayo New Mexico
Chimayo is a historic village in the foothills of the Sangre de Christo Mountains. Chimayo was established by the Spanish in 1610. Chimayo is known for the Chapel, the Santuario de Chimayo, know for healing powers and for the Chimayo artisans and weavers of the area. Chimayo is very picturesque.Alien Theme Park in Roswell, New Mexico Planned for Earth People
I don't know if it was a dream or a carefully placed e-mail, but somehow I heard about an Alien Theme Park being planned for Roswell, New Mexico, home of of the 1947 UFO crash and the annual UFO Festival. So I went to the source, earthperson Bryan Temmer, President and Founder of Alien Apex Resort, Inc.The Historic El Rancho
The El Rancho Hotel was built 1937 and is located on old Route 66. From the 1930's to 1950's, the hotel became a temporary home for many Hollywood stars. The El Rancho Hotel has been designated a National Historic Site and retains the charm of Old West Gallup. Autographed photos of the movie stars who have visited and Navajo Rugs surround the two story rustic lobby.Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway
The Scenic and Historic Area encompasses 15,000 square miles in the heart of central New Mexico, linking Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Enjoy a breathtaking view from atop Sandia Crest, then drive back into history through the mining towns of Golden, Madrid, and Cerrillos, now coming alive with art, crafts, theater, music, museums, and restaurants.Visiting the Ancient Acoma Pueblo - Sky City Cultural Center and Museum
Visiting the ancient Sky City of Acoma Pueblo high on the top of a mesa 370 feet above the desert floor. New museum and cultural center is not to be missed as you tour New Mexico. Acoma's history dates back as early as 1100 A.D. View More