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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
Casa Grande Trading Post, Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo
We give Turquoise mine tours by reservation and sell rare Cerrillos Turquoise. The Trading Post has gifts, rocks and bottles. The Turquoise Mining Museum…
Jezebel Gallery
Tour Jezebel's Studio & Gallery on the Boardwalk. Organic forms as Modern Art, Craft and Furnishings.
The Museum of Archaeology & Material Culture
Explores archaeology and a 12,000 year time-line telling the story of North America's earliest inhabitants through the Battle of Wounded Knee in 1890.…
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.
Cedar Crest Inn & Hostel
All the amenities of home, close to mountain trail & 15 minutes to downtown Albuquerque.
Lori Musil Art & Antiques
Artwork by Trail of Painted Ponies artists, Loril Musil & Lynn Bean. Architectural Antiques, hardware, doors, plumbing, lighting, furniture, stained glass,…
Upcoming Event
Johnsons of Madrid February/March Receptions
Feb 4 - March 31, 2012Gallery Exhibit February through March. Receptions February 4th & March 3rd from 3-5 pm.
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From Our Forum
- 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
- NM 14 - Litter pick up
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 »