The American International Rattlesnake Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a fun and interesting place to visit, especially if you’re traveling with kids. It boasts the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the entire world.
San Felipe de Neri Church (Iglesia de San Felipe de Neri) is a historic church located in Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico. It’s one of the oldest surviving buildings in the city.
The historic Old Town of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is where the original settlement of the city began.
Albuquerque is an interesting city to spend a couple days. There are some great museums, important historic sites, and plenty of cultural activities. It also makes a great base for excursions to natural places and smaller towns.
Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America. It’s located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo, New Mexico, preserves the ruins of the Kuaua Pueblo. It sits 16 miles north of Albuquerque along the west bank of the Rio Grande.
Madrid, pronounced MAD-rid, is a small village in New Mexico. It sits along the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway and is home to a small artists’ community. We stopped in Madrid while driving between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Cerrillos is a small village in New Mexico. It sits along the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway, not too far from Santa Fe.
The New Mexico History Museum is an excellent museum in historic downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. It opened to the public on May 24, 2009.
Santa Fe Plaza sits at the heart of historic downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. The plaza is a National Historic Landmark.