The San Ildefonso Pueblo is one of six Tewa pueblos in New Mexico. It’s located in the northern part of the state near Los Alamos.
Española is a small city in northern New Mexico. It’s located a short drive from both Los Alamos and Santa Fe.
The town of Los Alamos, New Mexico, is the birthplace of the atomic bomb and the home of a branch of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.
Bandelier National Monument is a great place for both solitude and archaeology lovers. It protects a beautiful canyon in New Mexico and several Native American dwellings and petroglyphs.
The village of Jemez Springs, New Mexico, is known for its relaxing hot springs and beautiful natural setting. It makes for a great day trip destination from nearby Albuquerque and is also a pleasant place to spend some extra time.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park, located in northwest New Mexico, protects several Ancestral Puebloan great houses populated between 850 and 1250. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Aztec Ruins National Monument protects the remains of an Ancestral Puebloan Great House in New Mexico. It’s included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
The iconic Shiprock rises out of the desert and is visible for miles. It’s located in the Four Corners region in northwest New Mexico, within the territory of Navajo Nation.
The Four Corners Monument marks the point where the borders of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico meet.
Mesa Verde National Park is dedicated to the protection of over 4,000 Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings, in southwest Colorado.