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Museums

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

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, mine and sell rare Cerrillos Turquoise. The Trading Post has gifts, rocks, collectibles 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

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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Madrid Old Coal Town Museum

Madrid Old Coal Town Museum

2846 Hwy 14
Madrid, NM 87010
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(505) 438-3780 / 473-0743

Madrid Old Coal Town Museum - Over 50 Years! New exhibits about Madrid's amazing history-ties to Disney, TWA, Edison, Movies, Manhattan Project, Ghost Town & more.

Tags: Madrid, Museums, Educational, For Kids

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The Museum of Archaeology & Material Culture

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

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

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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Upcoming Event

Madrid’s 40th anniversary/ Cinco de Mayo

May 1-27, 2013
Celebrating Madrid's 40th anniversary & Cinco de Mayo: ANNUAL KICK-OFF FOR SUMMER EVENTS IN MADRID.
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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.

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