Stops Along The Turquoise Trail

Turquoise Trail Studio Tour

This is a self guided studio tour for the last two weekends of September. Studios are open 10am - 5pm. Visit any artist studio for a brochure and map to plan your route. Traverse the nationally-designated Scenic Byway of the Turquoise Trail and make your way through historic mining towns and gorgeous scenery, visiting our artists in their beautiful natural habitats. Artists from Santa Fe, Cerrillos, Madrid, and Cedar Crest will have their studio and gallery doors open for your visit. Come see our beautiful landscape, meet the artists, observe demos, and collect our diverse and eclectic artwork. This is a studio tour of adventure!

Tags: Top of the Trail, Galleries, Art & Theater, Shopping

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