New Mexico Attractions Guide

Central

Explora! Science Center & Children's Museum Of Alb - Fun and learning merge at this exciting science exploration center that's loaded with hands-on and interactive educational exhibits for people of all ages.

Cliff's Amusement Park - Cliff's Amusement Park is the only amusement park in New Mexico. The park has been family owned and operated for over 40 years. Cliff's has over 23 rides, including fun water play elements! Providing Something for everyone to enjoy. Cliff's has great food, games, arcade and a gift shop.

Holocaust & Intolerance Museum & Study Center - A National Institute for the Prevention of Hate and Intolerance. Our organization is dedicated to combating hate and intolerance through education.

Lodestar Astronomy Center - The 20,000 square foot LodeStar Astronomy Center(tm) features a state-of-the-art planetarium, Virtual Voyages(tm) motion simulator, observatory, exhibit galleries, and StarWorks(tm), an astronomy themed retail store. The astronomy center is located at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science in Albuquerque's Old Town.

Pueblo Cultural Center - The Pueblo people are settled in nineteen communities, some of which have been continuously inhabited since long before the discovery of America. Still retaining their ancient and largely secret ceremonial life, they welcome visitors from all over the world, and offer a glimpse of the proud heritage which they have kept alive for more than a thousand years.

The Rio Grande Botanic Garden - Rio Grande Botanic Garden displays include seasonal color exhibits and permanent conservatory collections. The conservatory collections exhibit Southwest Desert and Mediterranean climate plants. A PNM Butterfly Pavilion is open during the warm months. The garden also features a Children's Fantasy Garden.

The Albuquerque Aquarium - Take a fascinating journey through the marine habitats of the Gulf of Mexico--salt marsh, eelgrass meadow, surf zone, coral reef, open ocean. You'll encounter 6-foot moray eels, spiny lobsters, shimmering schooling fish, beaky parrotfish, fluttering butterfly fish, and a 285,000 gallon tank full of sharks.

American International Rattlesnake Museum - The Rattlesnake Museum is an exciting and educational experience for the entire family. This animal conservation museum reveals the hundreds of ways that rattlesnakes and other 'less desirable' animals have influenced our lives. Examples are given through artifacts, memorabilia, and the largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes in the world.

Highland Swing Miniature Golf - Challenging miniature golf with a New Mexico theme on old, beautifully landscaped course established in 1954. Highland Swing will host birthday parties, and group events, and fundraisers. Also features vintage video games and (contemporary) concessions.

The Albuquerque Museum - It is the mission of The Albuquerque Museum to be a leading educational institution for art, history and culture in the Southwest.

The Beach Waterpark - The park offers a variety of attractions including a 700,000 gal. Wave pool, a quarter mile 'Lazy River', a children's play area, two inner-tube slides and 5 body slides.

J&r Vintage Auto Museum - J&R Vintage Auto Museum features nine classic automobiles that have competed in the Great American Race, including the 1995 winner, a 1917 Marmon.  Seventy automobiles in all!

National Atomic Museum - The National Atomic Museum is the Congressionally chartered official Atomic Museum of the United States, with an extensive collection of unclassified nuclear technology. The goal of the museum is to provide a readily accessible repository of educational materials and information reflecting the Atomic Age, and to preserve, interpret, and exhibit to the public memorabilia of this Age.

National Hispanic Cultural Center Of New Mexico - In keeping with New Mexico?s rich Hispanic heritage, the Office of Cultural Affairs and its new Hispanic Cultural Division are developing a world-class facility in Albuquerque?s South Valley to preserve, interpret, and showcase Hispanic arts and lifeways.

Sandia Peak Tramway - Experience the drama of an 11,000 square mile panoramic view of New Mexico from the World's Longest Tramway. From the base to the top of 10,378 foot Sandia Peak, time and terrain seem to move in harmony as passengers lift from the desert floor, above canyons and lush forests, to the mountain top. The Four Seasons Visitor Center is located atop Sandia Peak.

Tinkertown Museum - Located along the Sandia Crest National Scenic Byway, is a must see miniature Old West Town & Three Ring Circus. Tinkertown museum is home to the largest animated miniature circus in the Southwest. It has been under construction for over 30 years.

Hinkle Family Fun Center - It's the PLACE TO HAVE FUN! You can party, you can ride, or play Laser Tag inside, 'Jungle Play', and Bumper Cars, mini golf by streams and lakes.

Rio Grande Zoo - Rocky outcrops, grassy meadows, towering cottonwoods, shimmering waterfalls and tranquil pools create an oasis for exotic and native species. Visitors will come face-to-face with over a thousand animals of every shape and size, each one receiving the best of care every single day.

Maxwell Museum Of Anthropology - One of the nation?s finest anthropology museums, the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology offers exhibits and programs relating to cultures around the world, with a special emphasis on the cultural heritage of the Southwest.

North Central

Georgia O'keeffe Museum - The Museum is dedicated to enhancing public appreciation of the art of Georgia O'Keeffe, one of the preeminent modern artists of the 20th century. The Museum presents thought-provoking exhibitions that place Georgia O'Keeffe's artistic achievement in the history of American Modernism.

The Old Coal Mine Museum - Take a step back in time to the Old Coal Museum. Explore 3 acres preserving mining and Railroad history including antique vehicles, original buildings and equipment. The focal point of the Coal Mine Museum is Engine 767. This Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad locomotive was built in 1900 and is considered the most complete non-operating steam locomotive in the U.S.

Bradbury Science Museum - The Bradbury Science Museum maintains an archival collection of over 500 artifacts dating from the Manhattan Project and representing most of the major scientific efforts made by Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Museum Of International Folk Art - Set in the foothills of northern New Mexico's spectacular Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) attracts students, scholars, and museum visitors alike, not only from the United States but from many countries abroad. Children and 'grown-ups' alike share the wonders of discovery in the Museum of International Folk Art.

Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian - The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian hosts changing exhibitions of contemporary and historic Native American art with an emphasis on the Southwest. Recent main gallery exhibitions have included contemporary basketry, a recreation of the studio of sculptor Allan Houser, paintings by Harry Fonseca, the art of Pablita Velarde, and contemporary Navajo pictorial weaving.

The Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture - One of four museums in the Museum of New Mexico system, is a premier repository of Native art and material culture and tells the stories of the people of the Southwest from pre-history through contemporary art. The museum serves a diverse, multicultural audience through changing exhibitions, public lectures, field trips, artist residencies, and other educational programs.

Millicent Rogers Museum Of Northern New Mexico - The Museum was opened in 1956 to preserve and display the unique collections of Southwestern art assembled by Millicent Rogers. Since then, the Museum's collections have grown through donations and purchases.

Blumenschein Home & Museum - The home is filled with a superb collection of the Blumenschein family's art, a representative sampling of works by other famous Taos artists, fine European and Spanish Colonial style antiques, and the family's lifetime of personal possessions. The home beautifully illustrates the lifestyle of Taos artists in the first half of the twentieth century.

Santa Fe Opera - Universally recognized for the quality of its productions, the variety of its repertory and for the many artists, now internationally known, who have performed on its stage. Performers and opera lovers alike have been drawn to the Opera's magnificent mountain setting as well as the special ambiance that is Santa Fe.

Lensic Performing Arts Center - Lensic Performing Arts Center is a world-class, state-of-the-art performance venue in the heart of Santa Fe, fully restored to its original glory and redesigned to house the best of theater, music, dance, poetry and film.

Santa Fe Children's Museum - The Santa Fe Children's Museum is a place for families to learn and play together. The interactive exhibits, beauty of the outdoor garden, diversity of programs, and professional staff make for a special museum visit.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - This is America's most authentic steam railroad, just as it was for a century, from the coal tipple to the conductor's smile. Twisting and turning through the beautiful San Juan Mountains on tracks that tamed the West, you'll cross the Colorado - New Mexico border eleven times.

El Rancho De Las Golondrinas - El Rancho de las Golondrinas is a living history museum located on 200 acres in a rural farming valley just south of Santa Fe. The museum, dedicated to the heritage and culture of Spanish Colonial New Mexico, opened in 1972. Original colonial buildings on the site date from the early 18th century.

Museum Of New Mexico - Older than the state of New Mexico itself, the Museum of New Mexico houses the country's most intriguing collection of art, history and culture in four museums and five monuments statewide. Come discover the true heart and soul of the Southwest.

Northeast

The Las Vegas City Museum - Housed in a 1940's era Works Project Administration (WPA) building, the city of Las Vegas manages a collection of Rough Riders memorabilia and artifacts belonging to Northern New Mexico's territorial history and regional culture.

Northwest

The El Morro Old School Gallery - The el morro area arts council is a vibrant, non-profit organization which celebrates diversity, thrives on the sharing of creative ideas through programs, exhibitions and workshops, and supports a community-centered activity hub for traditional and contemporary arts.

The Double Six Gallery/cibola Arts Council - The Mission of the Cibola Arts Council (CAC) is to promote and develop cultural and educational activities relating to the arts in Cibola County. The CAC runs the Double Six Gallery, which exhibits the work of nearly 200 of the region's multi-cultural artists, offers its annual Performance and Film Series, and exhibits artwork throughout the community through its Arts for Everyone program.

Farmington Museum - The new Farmington Museum at Gateway boasts a superb view of the Animas River from the glass enclosed Atrium. The Farmington Museum features three facilities: E3 Children's Museum & Science Center, Riverside Nature Center at Animas Park, and Harvest Grove Farm and Orchards Exhibit Barn at Animas Park.

Skiresorts

Angel Fire Resort - Visitors will find plenty of sunshine and a wealth of winter activities for the entire family - including skiing, snowboarding, snowbiking, XC skiing, snowshoeing and tubing.

Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area - Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area is New Mexico?s largest full-service cross country ski area offering trails groomed for both classic and freestyle skiing.

Red River Ski Area - Red River Ski Area has been a family favorite for generations.

Sandia Peak - Experience some of the longest cruising terrain available in New Mexico. Sandia Peak Ski Area offers 30 trails serviced by four chairlifts, a surface lift and a children's mitey mite.

Sipapu Ski And Summer Resort - Family owned and operated since it's inception in 1952, Sipapu remains a small, family-oriented ski area boasting modest prices, lots of amenities & uncrowded lift lines. Nestled in the mountains of the Rio Pueblo, Sipapu is surrounded by the Pecos Wilderness and the Carson National Forest.

Ski Apache - Located 18 miles NW of the city of Ruidoso, Ski Apache offers 11 lifts and over 750 skiable acres.

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area - Considered one of the best ski areas in New Mexico, Pajarito Mountain features five chair lifts, 280 skiable acres, ski school, ski equipment rentals, a cafeteria and a day lodge. 

Ski Rio - Ski Rio has a reputation for being one of the roomiest resorts in the southern Rockies. The resort offers 910 skiable acres and 5 lifts.

Ski Santa Fe - Experience the excitement of world-class skiing in breathtaking beauty of Ski Santa Fe. Located minutes from the historic city, Ski Santa Fe welcomes skiers, snowboarders, families, and locals to their 12,000 foot mountain.

Taos Ski Valley - Top-ranked ski school; legendary steep chutes; this destination resort considered among the best ski mountains in the world. Half of the runs rated advanced; the remaining ideal for beginners and intermediates. Snowboards not allowed.

Southeast

Spring River Park & Zoo - Within its boundaries, the zoo features a youth (age 15 and under) fishing lake, an antique carousel and miniature train that the kids and young at heart can ride, picnic facilities, and playgrounds. A Longhorn Ranch, Prairie Dog Town and a Children's Zoo area can also be found in the park. The Zoo features native and exotic animals and birds.

Roswell Museum And Art Center - A visit to the Roswell Museum and Art Center is food for the soul and fire for the imagination. One of the Southwest's great museums, we offer an impressive collection of fine art, history, and space science technology.

Spencer Theater For The Performing Arts - The mission of the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts is to enrich the cultural lives of South-Central New Mexico's residents and visitors. At the heart of the Spencer, in its 514-seat hall, you?ll encounter a powerful experience of the performing arts ? outstanding acoustics, intimate seating, and artistry of the highest caliber.

New Mexico Museum Of Space History - The New Mexico Museum of Space History is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It is a complex consisting of a space museum, Planetarium, IMAX? dome theater, and an International Space Hall of Fame.

Tularosa Basin Historical Society Museum - The purpose of this museum is to preserve and promote local, regional, and sometimes national history through exhibits, projects, presentations, and various other methods of conveying ideas.  1301 North White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo.  (505) 434-4438.

National Solar Observatory - The mission of the National Solar Observatory is to advance knowledge of the Sun, both as an astronomical object and as the dominant external influence on Earth, by providing forefront observational opportunities to the research community.

Roswell Symphony Orchestra - Roswell is one of the very few communities in the state with an all-professional Symphony. The orchestra gives five (5) subscription concerts, four (4) chamber concerts, an annual free concert at Spring River Park and Zoo, and a Children's' concert every year.

International Ufo Museum & Research Center - The IUFOMRC at Roswell, New Mexico has become the world-wide center for UFO information.

Southwest

War Eagles Air Museum - The War Eagles Air Museum is dedicated to collecting, restoring and displaying historic aircraft of the World War II and the Korean Conflict eras. This unique Museum pays special tribute to military aviation and reminds us all of the significant role these airplanes, their pilots and support crews played in securing our freedom.

Very Large Array - Visit the largest radio telescope in the world which has 27 moveable dish antennas on three 12 to 13-mile-long radial arms. The telescope sits 49 miles west of Socorro.

Double E Guest Ranch - Indulge your Cowboy Spirit with cattle roundups, cayuses, buffalo, trail riding, and the undiluted, raw sensations of southwestern New Mexico.

Cultural Complex - City Museums located in the Las Cruces historic downtown area include the Branigan Cultural Center and the new Las Cruces Museum of Fine Arts and Culture. The museums feature changing exhibits of art, culture, regional history, furniture and artifacts from the permanent collection, special events, creative arts and dance classes for all ages.

Las Cruces Museum Of Natural History - The Las Cruces Museum of Natural History is dedicated to broadening people's understanding of natural history, science and the environment of the Chihuahuan Desert. The Museum provides exhibitions and a variety of educational opportunities for families.