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    Tour University of New Mexico
    Educational Museums and exciting collegiate sports action.

    Tour Albuquerque Museum of Natural History & Science
    Dioramas and exhibits explore the geological history of the American Southwest;

    Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
    2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM; (505) 243-7255;
    The country's first solar heated museum depicts great displays about the 400 year history of the Rio Grande Valley. Museum also includes children's exhibits, sculpture garden and other items of art, history and science.

    Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
    2401 - 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM; (505) 843-7270;
    Open: Daily 9AM-5:30PM; Museum Admission: $3 Adult / Students $2;
    Museum and arts and crafts market recreating the history and culture of New Mexico's 19 pueblos. A truly great collection of high quality native arts, crafts and dress.

    • traditional indian dances - weekends 11AM and 2PM (May-Oct)
    • museums and restaurants
    • discount gift shops - pottery, rugs, jewelry, etc
    • southwestern souvenirs
    • state information center

    National Atomic Museum
    Bldg 20358, Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland A.F.B., NM; (505) 284-3243;
    Open: Daily 9AM-5PM; Free Admission;

    This museum traces the history of the development of nuclear weapons with film, photographs and genuine artifacts such as an original hydrogen bomb (do not touch!), missiles and artillery pieces. Aircraft on display include B-52 and B-29 bombers. A special 53-minute documentary film about the Manhattan Project is shown daily.

    Tour Old Town
    Old Town Plaza is the original village settlement dating back to 1706.

    Tour Salinas Pueblos Mission National Monument
    Three 17th century indian pueblo/missions left fairly well intact.

    Mission of San Agustin de Isleta
    Isleta Pueblo, NM; (505) 869-3398;
    Open: Daily 9AM-6PM; Free Admission;
    Located 16 miles south of Albuquerque along I-25, this church was started in 1613 by Fray Juan de Salas, but badly burned in during the Pueblo Rebellion. The church was rebuilt after the reconquest of 1692 and has been in constant use since.

    Petroglyph National Monument
    6001 Unser Blvd NW, Albuquerque NM; (505) 899-0205;
    Open: Daily 8AM-5PM; Admission: $2 per car;

    This 7,100-acre preserve along the western escarpment is one of the largest sources of indian pictographs in the country. Since 1300 A.D., Native Americans have come here to inscribe their story on these great black rocks and hold special ceremonies. Over 17,000 pictographs are found here in the base of lava rock underneath a series of volcanoes. Look for the visitor center and Boca Negra Canyon trail.

    Coronado State Park and Monument
    Kuaua Rd, Bernalillo, NM; (505) 867-5351;
    Located on a strategic high bluff is the abandoned indian Kuaua Pueblo. The legendary explorer Coronado came here in 1540 on his search for the Seven Cities of Cibola and stayed for nearly a year. Excavated in the 1930's this site contains over 1,200 rooms and five ceremonial kivas. There is a park campground located amongst the ruins.


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