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Turquoise Trail In The News
The Turquoise Trail is full of history and interesting stops.Guest View: ‘Wild Hogs’ Puts Spotlight on Madrid
Apr 19, 2007 - By Hugh Hackett It is a rare event when a small town in New Mexico receives worldwide media exposure. Madrid has experienced just such an event with… Read more »
Beautiful America: Turquoise Trail New Mexico’s Turquoise Trail is one of the state’s best drives
Mar 01, 2007 - by Donna Daily New Mexico Travel Get off the highway and take the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway to see unspoilt New Mexico. It is… Read more »
Hill town takes the slow road to the movies
Feb 11, 2007 - By David Lyon Globe Correspondent / February 11, 2007 This little back-hills town is about to be "discovered" on March 2 when Disney's Touchstone Pictures is… Read more »
Side Trips - The Turquoise Trail
Nov 20, 2006 - Known as "The Turquoise Trail," NM 14 begins about 16 miles east of downtown Albuquerque, at I-40's Cedar Crest exit, and winds some 46 miles to Santa Fe along the… Read more »
A treasure trove of riches off New Mexico highway
Jun 26, 2006 - Stories and photo by Cynthia Pasquale Many of northern New Mexico's "hidden" geological jewels – extinct volcanoes, lava flows, petroglyphs, sandstone formations – can be found just… Read more »
Outback Tours adds shorter Turquoise Trail tour package
May 20, 2005 - New Mexico Business Weekly - by Sean O'Hara NMBW Staff After acquiring an 11-year-old Santa Fe charter company last year, the new owners have studied the New… Read more »
New Mexico’s Road Less Traveled
Jul 23, 2004 - Hattie Kauffman visits New Mexico's Turquoise Trail (CBS) The drive from Albuquerque to Santa Fe runs about an hour if you take the interstate, the route most tourists take… Read more »
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Upcoming Event
The MIneshaft Tavern May events
May 1-28, 2012Mineshaft Tavern month long music events calendar - The Old Coal Town Museum opens daily May 1st.
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From Our Forum
- Find Kevin Box in his Turquoise Trail studio during the Santa Fe Summer Studio Tour
- Sandia Peak Ski Area current conditions ranked 5th best in the World!
- Brand new website for Cerrillos, New Mexico
- New website for Santa Fe Botanical Garden
- Havent been there since 1960
National Scenic Byway
On June 15, 2000 the Turquoise Trail received designation as a National Scenic Byway from the The National Scenic Byways Program after completing a comprehensive corridor management plan.The plan is available for review here »