Areas and Attractions
Albuquerque - Rio Grande Zoo
http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/zoo/
Founded in 1927, the 64-acre Rio Grande Zoo offers visitors a pleasant stroll highlighted by close encounters with more than 250 species of exotic and native animals.
Albuquerque Aquarium
http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/aquarium/
The architecturally impressive Albuquerque Aquarium exhibits Gulf of Mexico saltwater species from a variety of habitats, including estuarine, surf zone, shallow waters, coral reefs, open ocean and deep ocean.
Albuquerque Biological Park
http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/
The Albuquerque Biological Park is a unique environmental museum comprising four facilities: Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden, Rio Grande Zoo and Tingley Beach.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
http://www.aibf.org/
Dawn or dusk create beautiful lighting opportunities where the warmth of “Balloon Glow” blends with velvet blue of muted skylight.
Albuquerque Isotopes AAA Baseball
http://albuquerquebaseball.com/
From Browns to Isotopes, Albuquerque baseball history dates back over 120 years. The rich tradition formed on the State Fairgrounds back in the 1880s continues today…
Albuquerque Movie Theaters
http://www.abqonline.com/albuquerque/artsandent/movietheater.htm
Albuquerque hosts numerous theaters, including the sprawling Rio 24 to the latest downtown addition, The Century 14 to the amazing Dynamax theater…
Cliff’s Amusement Park
http://www.cliffs.net/
Thrills and spills climb to an all new height - riders will be lifted higher than ever before into the Albuquerque skyline….
El Camino Real
http://www.byways.org/browse/byways/2065/ The El Camino Real is an experience sure to leave an impression of the Southwest with you forever. The Royal Highway of the Interior Lands follows the Rio Grande River from the United States/Mexico border to Santa Fe…
Explora Science Center
http://www.explora.mus.nm.us/
Volunteering at Explora is a great way to get involved in this hands-on museum of science, technology and art…
Festival of the Cranes
http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/
Bosque del Apache is Spanish for “woods of the Apache,” and is rooted in the time when the Spanish observed Apaches routinely camped in the riverside forest. Since then the name has come to mean one of the most spectacular national wildlife refuges in North America…
Historic Route 66
http://www.byways.org/browse/byways/2087/
No road in the world has the intrigue and quirky diversity of Route 66. The charm, the history, and the atmosphere that makes up “The Mother Road”…
Jemez Mountain Trail
http://www.byways.org/browse/byways/2061/
Traveling this trail is a journey through time. A leisurely day trip takes you past fantastic geologic formations, ancient Indian ruins and Indian pueblos…
New Mexico Cultural Treasures
http://www.nmculture.org/
A comprehensive database of New Mexico’s Museums, Parks, and Monuments. Photos, and major collections…
New Mexico Day Trips
http://www.heartnm.com/
Travel to the Heart of New Mexico…
New Mexico Department of Tourism
http://www.newmexico.org/
Welcome to the Land of Enchantment. New Mexico is why highways were invented. Check out what’s happening…
New Mexico Scenic Byways
http://nmtourism.org/go/loc/favorites/page/attractions-scenicbyways.html
New Mexico is home to 27 magnificent scenic byways. In fact, six of the 96 National Scenic Byways are right here in our state…
New Mexico State Fair
http://exponm.com/cms/index.php
Located in the heart of the bustling city of Albuquerque, Expo New Mexico becomes its own little city for 17 days during the annual State Fair…
New Mexico State Parks
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks/
Information about outdoor activities in New Mexico: boating, hiking, volunteer opportunities, and more…
Sandia Peak Tramway
http://www.sandiapeak.com/
Just minutes from the heart of Albuquerque, the world’s longest aerial tramway lifts you to the breathtaking top of Sandia Peak.
The Gathering of the Nations
http://www.gatheringofnations.com/
The Gathering of Nations is a Native American Indian 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1983 to promote Native American, American Indian, and indigenous culture & tradition…
The Official Route 66 New Mexico Site
http://www.rt66nm.org/
Large variety of New Mexico Route 66 Images both vintage and contemporary…
Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway
http://www.byways.org/browse/byways/2094/
Leave the Interstate behind and see central New Mexico laid out before you from your bird’s-eye view atop Sandia Crest, the magnificent summit of the Sandia Mountains…
University of New Mexico Lobo Athletics
http://golobos.collegesports.com/
Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico occupies nearly 700 acres along historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a city of half a million people…
