Hiking. Sightseeing.
Sandia Mountains, Sandia Peak - This is the mountain that we view from our front patio and living room. https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/new-mexico/sandia-mountain-wilderness. About a half-hour from our house to the east.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NESandia Mountains, Sandia Peak - This is the mountain that we view from our front patio and living room. https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/new-mexico/sandia-mountain-wilderness. About a half-hour from our house to the east.
http://www.jemezsprings.org/attractions/outdoor/. About an hour from our house to the northwest.
72 locals recommend
Jemez Springs
http://www.jemezsprings.org/attractions/outdoor/. About an hour from our house to the northwest.
ABQ has an extensive network of trails all over the city and surrounding area.
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Open Space Visitor Center
6500 Coors Blvd NW ABQ has an extensive network of trails all over the city and surrounding area.
There are several sites from 20 minutes to 45 minutes from our house to the south and southwest. https://www.nps.gov/petr/index.htm
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Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center
6510 Western Trail NWThere are several sites from 20 minutes to 45 minutes from our house to the south and southwest. https://www.nps.gov/petr/index.htm
The Rio Grande is just a couple of miles from us. There are park entrances to miles of hiking trails within 5 minutes.
Bosque Trail
Bosque TrailThe Rio Grande is just a couple of miles from us. There are park entrances to miles of hiking trails within 5 minutes.
History/Culture
http://www.nhccnm.org/ and the Torreon open only on weekends, a must see. http://www.nhccnm.org/venue/nhcc-torreon/ (don’t let the look of the outside fool you.)
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National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SW http://www.nhccnm.org/ and the Torreon open only on weekends, a must see. http://www.nhccnm.org/venue/nhcc-torreon/ (don’t let the look of the outside fool you.)
Learn all about the surrounding Pueblos. Try the restaurant. Attend native dance and music concerts.
158 locals recommend
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NWLearn all about the surrounding Pueblos. Try the restaurant. Attend native dance and music concerts.
Fascinating history of ballooning around the world with interactive displays.
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Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
9201 Balloon Museum Dr NEFascinating history of ballooning around the world with interactive displays.
Unser Racing Museum
1776 Montaño Rd NWHistoric neighborhood near the Hispanic Cultural Center. https://www.tripsavvy.com/albuquerque-barelas-neighborhood-57812
Barelas
Historic neighborhood near the Hispanic Cultural Center. https://www.tripsavvy.com/albuquerque-barelas-neighborhood-57812
Historic nearby village on the Rio Grande. Boasts 7000 people and 3000 horses. Home of fun shops and yummy eateries.
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Corrales
Historic nearby village on the Rio Grande. Boasts 7000 people and 3000 horses. Home of fun shops and yummy eateries.
First Nations
Many pueblos surround ABQ. Some are open to the public with various events. https://www.visitalbuquerque.org/about-abq/culture-heritage/native-american/pueblos-reservations/
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Acoma Pueblo
Many pueblos surround ABQ. Some are open to the public with various events. https://www.visitalbuquerque.org/about-abq/culture-heritage/native-american/pueblos-reservations/
Churches
Historic churches of NM
Many people like to visit old, historic churches in New Mexico. https://www.newmexico.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/historic-cathedrals/
San Felipe de Neri Church
2005 N Plaza St NWHistoric church in Old Town, Albuquerque
Barelas Hispanic district, just south of downtown ABQ. A friend of our goes there and we’ve toured it. The church pays special tribute to the firefighters of 911 with a beam from the World Trade Center that is held there as a sacred memory of all who lost their lives.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
309 Stover Ave SWBarelas Hispanic district, just south of downtown ABQ. A friend of our goes there and we’ve toured it. The church pays special tribute to the firefighters of 911 with a beam from the World Trade Center that is held there as a sacred memory of all who lost their lives.
Talks/Tours
Historic theatre in downtown ABQ showcases great talent and also does tours. https://www.kimotickets.com/event/292745/free-guided-tour-of-the-historic-kimo-theater
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KiMo Theatre
423 Central Ave NWHistoric theatre in downtown ABQ showcases great talent and also does tours. https://www.kimotickets.com/event/292745/free-guided-tour-of-the-historic-kimo-theater
Sightseeing
See Albuquerque on this informative and fun citywide trolley tour. We love it!
24 locals recommend
ABQ Trolley Co.
204 Rio Grande Blvd NWSee Albuquerque on this informative and fun citywide trolley tour. We love it!
Amazing. The second or third longest tram in the world. Takes you to an elevation of over 10.000 feet.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEAmazing. The second or third longest tram in the world. Takes you to an elevation of over 10.000 feet.