Stops Along The Turquoise Trail

Old Coal Mine Museum

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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Cerrillos Hills State Park - Hike, bike or horseback ride scenic trails. Visit historic mine pits. Programs offered year-round.

Aspects of Clay - Something fun to do! Paint your own ceramics; pottery wheels; classes; parties; gallery.

Old Boarding House Mercantile - General store & bakery in historic miner's boarding house. Groceries, Snacks, Drinks, Fresh baked goods and History.

Paul Olsen Gallery - Contemporary Artists: Carl Apfelschnitt, Gregory Botts, Stephen Hale, Carlos Cruz, David Kapp, Shelly Johnson, Anthony Thompson.

Cibola National Forest & Visitor Center - A welcome center to help make the most of your travels. Complete with maps, area information, restrooms, travel & road conditions.

Tijeras Pueblo Archaeological Site - "Living with the Land" Free tours, lectures, workshops, demos. Interpretive Center.

Sandia Crest House Gift Shop & Restaurant - Elevation 10678 feet. Enjoy breathtaking views, eclectic gifts and light dining. Open daily.

Casa Grande Trading Post, Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo - Turquoise Mine Tours available. We mine and sell Cerrillos Turquoise, gifts, rocks and bottles. Featured on Antiques Roadshow. "Come feed the Animals."

Ortiz Mountains Educational Preserve - 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 hiking schedule, please go to the website or call the SFBG.

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. 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