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NM Vacation Guide
Welcome to the Turquoise Trail
Back roads often lead to great discoveries
Venture off the freeway and onto the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway, and you'll see what we mean. The Scenic and Historic Area encompasses 15,000 square miles in the heart of central New Mexico, linking Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Enjoy a breathtaking view from atop Sandia Crest, then drive back into history through the mining towns of Golden, Madrid, and Cerrillos, now coming alive with art, crafts, theater, music, museums and restaurants.
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Plan Your Day Trip On The Turquoise Trail
The Scenic and Historic Area of the Turquoise Trail encompasses 15,000 square miles in the heart of central New Mexico, linking Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Enjoy a breathtaking view from atop Sandia Crest, then drive back into history through the mining towns of Golden, Madrid, and Cerrillos, now coming alive with art, crafts, theater, music, museums and restaurants. View Interactive Map »
Featured Stops & Shops
Cowgirl Red
Vintage Western! Fine Art, Antiques, & Collectibles, Indian Jewelry, Cerrillos Turquoise. Over 400 pair Vintage & New Cowboy Boots!
The Watermelon Gallery
Fine Art Gallery showing Oils, Watercolors, Pastels, Photography, Sculptures, Bronzes, Miniatures, Etchings, Charcoal and Pencil drawings.
Agave Broadband
Agave Broadband is dedicated to bringing affordable high speed to rural areas of New Mexico.
Ortiz Mountain Gallery & Aline Fourier Studio
Fine Art Gallery featuring the art of Aline Fourier & other New Mexico artists. Working studio nestled in the Ortiz Mountains.
Cindy Sheff, Realtor
A resident of historic Madrid. I specialize in real estate sales along the Turquoise Trail.
Upcoming Event
Cerrillos History Walk
August 19, 2012Join the Cerrillos Historical Society for a friendly, easy going group walk through Cerrillos, with stops at the towns' main features & houses. 17 houses in the village are plaqued with early Cerrillos history. Time: 10 am - noon. Meet at First & Main Street. http://www.CerrillosNewMexico.com
For more information, call Todd Brown (505) 438-3008.
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- New website for Santa Fe Botanical Garden
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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 »