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New Mexico's Top Destinations

TRAVEL GUIDES

  • Recent ABQJournal.com travel stories

  • Slide show of photos from prominent N.M. tour destinations

  • List of N.M.'s 16 National Parks

    VIRTUAL REALITY
  • Virtual Reality visual tours of New Mexico, from luminarias to Trinity Site to Sandia Peak.

    OUR HERITAGE
    The Journal's James Abarr, a longtime student of Southwest history, explores some of the most significant sites in New Mexico and the region:
  • Mesa Verde After the Fires
  • Canyons of the Ancients
  • Bent: Frontier Crossroads
  • Fort's Reconstruction Took 56 Years
  • Walnut Canyon: A Look Back
  • Mesa Verde: Secrets in Stone
  • Gila Cliff Dwellings: Passing Through Time
  • White Sands: Sea of Sand
  • Fort Craig: Desolate Outpost
  • White Oaks: 'Liveliest Town in the Territory'
  • Ghost towns: Clinging to Life
  • Fort Davis: Frontier Sentinel
  • Trinity Site: the Bomb Comes to Life
  • Fort Bowie: Guardian of Apache Pass
  • Tombstone: Town Too Tough To Die
  • OK Corral: Bitter Feud, Deadly Showdown
  • Aztec Ruins: Monument to Ancient Past
  • Chaco Canyon: Anasazi's Master Builders
  • Acoma Pueblo: Legendary Walls
  • Fort Selden: Monument to Frontier Duty
  • Bandelier: Power, Pathos of Time
  • Pecos: Once-Mighty City
  • Lincoln: Billy the Kid ... and More
  • Fort Union: 'Bull' Took Post by Horns
  • Salinas Pueblo Missions: Miracle in the Wilderness
  • El Morro: 'Inscription Rock'

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    Make New Mexico Your Summer Vacation Destination
    By Johanna King / For the Journal
      For some baby boomers, hitting the open road is a rite of summer, recalling childhood vacations and a continuing love affair with the car. Whether you plan to sneak away for just a night or a few days, AAA New Mexico recommends several vacation spots— all in our own backyard.

    | Albuquerque | Santa Fe | Taos | Roswell|
    | White Sands National Monument | Carlsbad | Las Cruces |

    ALBUQUERQUE

    		 Albuquerque is New Mexico's largest city and, some say, the gateway to central and northern New Mexico. Some of the city's attractions are historic Old Town, Petroglyph National Monument, Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway (the world's longest single-span tramway), New Mexico Museum of Natural History and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. For 10 days each October the Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest ballooning event in the world, fills the sky with hundreds of hot air balloons.
  • Top 10 ABQ Attractions
  • Restaurants
  • Museums
  • Balloon Fiesta
  • Old Town Albuquerque
  • Sandia Peak Tramway
  • Petroglyph National Monument
  • Rio Grande Zoo
  • Albuquerque Aquarium
  • Natural History Museum
  • Sunport Observation Deck


    • SANTA FE

    		 Called the "City Different," you'll understand why when you see for yourself the narrow streets lined with adobe homes and buildings, some dating back to the 17th century. The city is famous for its history and culture, including museums and art galleries too numerous to mention.
  • Top 10 Santa Fe Attractions
  • Restaurants
  • Museums
  • Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
  • Gray day? Stay indoors in Santa Fe


    • TAOS

    Taos incorporates a blend of cultures, including ancient pueblo, Spanish and present-day artist. The Taos Ski Valley boasts world-class skiing from Thanksgiving to Easter. Nearby mountain resort towns of Angel Fire, Eagle Nest and Red River will take your breath away with their spectacular scenery. Enjoy fishing, golf, hiking and biking in summer; skiing, snowmobiling and sleigh riding in the winter.
  • Taos Chamber of Commerce
  • Top 10 Taos Attractions
  • Museums


    • ROSWELL

    Famous for its aliens, you'll find Roswell to be out of this world
  • Rosewell Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Museums
  • Roswell UFOs


    • RUIDOSO

  • Ski Apache
  • Smokey Bear Historical Park
  • Hubbard Museum of the American West
  • Fort Stanton
  • Spencer Theater For The Performing Arts (Alto)
  • Ruidoso Downs


    • CARLSBAD

  • Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
  • City of Carlsbad
  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park


    • LAS CRUCES

  • Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • City of Las Cruces
  • Historic Old Mesilla


    • NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS

  • Summaries of N.M.'s 16 National Parks
  • Hiking trails


    • WHITE SANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT

  • White Sands National Monument
  • White Sands National Monument official site
  • NASA's White Sands Test Facility
  • White Sands Missile Range Tourist Information


    • SKI NEW MEXICO

  • Angel Fire Resort
  • Pajarito Mountain
  • Red River
  • Sandia Peak
  • Sipapu
  • Ski Apache
  • Ski Santa Fe
  • Taos Ski Valley