Educational

Casa Grande Trading Post, Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo

17 Waldo St
Cerrillos, NM 87010
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(505) 438-3008

We give Turquoise mine tours by reservation and sell rare Cerrillos Turquoise. The Trading Post has gifts, rocks and bottles. The Turquoise Mining Museum was featured on Antiques Roadshow. "Come by & feed the Animals."

Tags: Cerrillos, Antiques, Entertainment/Recreation, Gift Shops, Museums, Antiquing, Educational, For Kids, Outdoor, Shopping

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Cibola National Forest & Visitor Center

11776 South Highway 337
Tijeras, NM 87059
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(505) 281-3304

A welcome center to help make the most of your travels. Complete with maps, area information, restrooms, travel & road conditions.

Tags: Tijeras, Entertainment/Recreation, Gift Shops, Museums, Biking, Camping, Educational, For Kids, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Outdoor, Picnic, Shopping, Skiing

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New Mexico Public Lands Information Center

301 Dinosaur Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87508
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(877) 276-9404 toll-free

One-stop resource for outdoor recreation on State & Federal lands; maps, guidebooks, permits, free information.

Tags: San Marcos/Lone Butte, Gift Shops, Services, Educational

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Old Coal Mine Museum

2846 Hwy 14
Madrid, NM 87010
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(505) 473-0743

1901 Richmond Steam Engine, mining relics and old cars. A must see! April-October. Open Friday-Monday 11am-5pm.

Tags: Madrid, Museums, Educational, For Kids

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Ortiz Mountains Educational Preserve

582 County Rd 55
Cerrillos, NM 87010
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(505) 471-9103

A 1, 350-acre Santa Fe County Open Space Preserve managed by Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Hiking in the Preserve is by tour only. For more information on the tour schedule, please go to the website or call the SFBG.

Tags: CR 55/Goldmine Road, Entertainment/Recreation, Educational, For Kids, Hiking, Outdoor

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Sandia Crest House Gift Shop & Restaurant

Highway 536
Sandia Park, NM 87048
(505) 243-0605

Elevation 10678 feet. Enjoy breathtaking views, eclectic gifts and light dining. Open daily.

Tags: Sandia Park, Gift Shops, Restaurants, Eating/Drinking, Educational, For Kids, Hiking, Outdoor

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Sandia Peak Tramway

10 Tramway Loop NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
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(505) 856-7325

Ride the world's longest tramway 2.7 miles rising to 10,378 feet with an 11,000 square mile panoramic view.

Tags: Sandia Park, Entertainment/Recreation, Gift Shops, Restaurants, Eating/Drinking, Educational, For Kids, Hiking, Outdoor, Shopping, Skiing

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The Museum of Archaeology & Material Culture

22 Calvary Rd.
Cedar Crest, NM 87008
(505) 281-2005

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. Features a new exhibit exploring Sandia Cave and the history of turquoise mining in the area. Visitors may also interact with an educational multi-media computer

Tags: Cedar Crest, Museums, Educational, For Kids

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Tijeras Pueblo Archaeological Site

11776 Highway 337
Tijeras, NM 87059
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(505) 281-3304

"Living with the Land" Free tours, lectures, workshops, demos. Interpretive Center.

Tags: Tijeras, Museums, Educational, Hiking, Outdoor

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Tinkertown Museum

121 Sandia Crest Road
Sandia Park, NM 87047
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(505) 281-5233

In 2010, Tinkertown ws listed as one of the top 10 small museums in America by Fox News and Huffington Post on Trip Advisor. Open 9-6 daily, April-Nov 1st.

Tags: Sandia Park, Gift Shops, Museums, Educational, For Kids, Shopping

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