Things to do in Albuquerque

Nature

Rio Grande Nature Center

There are numerous beautiful city parks in the Albuquerque metro area. However, it is the prevalence of nature and urban wildlife that sets “Burque”...

Adventures & Experiences in New Mexico

Sandia Peak Tram

The Sandia Peak tram is the 2nd longest tram in the world at 2.7 miles long. It transports guests from Albuquerque to the crest in 15-minutes.

New Mexico National Monuments

Petroglyph National Monument

Messages from the Ancients Whispers from the past echo through the basalt boulders on Albuquerque’s west side. The stones served as notepads for ancestors long...

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Events

Balloon Fiesta

Fall is my favorite time of year in New Mexico. My enthusiasm is due in part to staying close to air conditioning or shadow...

Historical Churches

Mission San Felipe de Neri

Modernization erased a lot of Albuquerque’s Spanish colonial history. Like many large metropolitan areas in the southwest, the city expanded based on an organized...

Activities

Natural Resources in Albuquerque

One of the perks of living in New Mexico’s largest city is that nature is never far away in Albuquerque. I used to work...

Recent

San Francisco de Asís Church

Spanish settlers established small communities in the Taos valley, south of Taos Pueblo, after the Spanish reconquest of the region in 1692. Ranchos de...

Carlsbad Cavern

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was one of the most significant events in New Mexico’s history. The revolt wasn’t successful in terms of permanently...

Mogollon, New Mexico

Lodging

Hotel Luna Mystica | Taos

Hotel Luna Mystica is a vintage trailer hotel and starlight campground in the vast Mesa of Taos, one of the most mystical locations on...

New Mexico Cabin Rentals | Gila

Adventures & Experiences

Spend The Day At Ghost Ranch

Georgia O'Keeffe made the glorious vistas of Ghost Ranch famous. The property encompasses 21,000 acres of colorful canyons, magnificent mesas, and spectacular stone spires....