North Central New Mexico Tourism
North Central New Mexico Tourism on NewMexicoBeautiful.com. North Central New Mexico Tourism - your North Central New Mexico Travel Guide to Vacations, Attractions and Events
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - Chama, New Mexico
Travel on Board the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in New Mexico. Whether you're a long-time railfan or you'd like to experience scenic railroad travel for the first time, you'll appreciate a ride on board the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in New Mexico. This historic narrow gauge railroad offers excursions between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado.
Rio Grande Gorge - Taos, New Mexico
Enjoy a Variety of Recreational Activities at the Rio Grande Gorge
The Rio Grande Gorge is a spectacular attraction to visit in northern New Mexico. Visitors can explore and enjoy the vast canyon in a variety of ways. Hiking, biking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting and hot air ballooning are some of the activities available at the Rio Grande Gorge. The Gorge is also an excellent place to relax and enjoy a picnic, view wildlife, explore archaeological sites, or photograph the 800-foot chasm and scenic views.
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum - Santa Fe, New Mexico
Explore the Artistic Legacy of Georgia O’Keeffe in Santa Fe
The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, NM is a must see attraction for anyone interested in viewing O’Keeffe’s artwork and learning about her life and legacy. The Museum opened in 1997 with just 94 O’Keeffe works. In just over a decade, its collection has expanded to include almost 1000 works by O’Keeffe, including paintings, sketches and drawings, photographs and sculptures.
The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History - Alburquerque, New Mexico
The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History - Alburquerque, New Mexico
The Alburquerque Museum of Art and History offer a wide range of displays for those that have an interest in the arts and history of the area. There are revolving displays that are featured which allows for the public to see artifacts and works by famed artists from around the world without having to travel to England or elsewhere to see them.
Capulin Volcano Nat'l Monument-Capulin, NM
Have you ever wanted to walk into a volcano? Capulin Volcano is one of the few places in the world where you can do that. A 2 mile road spirals to the summit, ending at a parking area where two self-guided trails begin. ONe trail, 0.2 miles long, goes to the vent at the bottom of the crater and gives you an opportunity to see the inside of a volcano.
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum-Santa Fe, NM
The 13,000 square foot downtown museum houses the most extensive collection (1,148 paintings, drawings, and sculptures) anywhere of the former resident's works, with a rolling presentation of 50 on display at any one time.
El Malpais National Monument-Grants, New Mexico
Volcanology of lava flows dating from 115,000 to 2,000 years old. Photograpy, sightseeing and wildlife viewing abound.
El Malpais means "the badlands" but contrary to its name this unique area holds many surprises, many of which researchers are now unraveling.
Coronado State Monument- Bernalillo, New Mexico
Named for Francisco Vasquez de Coronado who is thought to have camped near this site with his soldiers in 1540 while searcxhing for the fabled Cities of God. The pueblo of Kuaua was occupied from 1300 AD and abandoned near the end of the 16th Century.
Casamero Pueblo Ruins-City, New Mexico
Single structure of 22 ground floor rooms of six Chacoan Ancestral Pueblo people who settled there between A.D. 1000 and 1125.
Bandelier National Monument-Los Alamos, New Mexico
Walk the paved trails to visit caves carved into the cliff walls, or take a hike through the backcountry, camp, and ex;ore at leisure the lands and dwellings once occupied by mysterious ancestors of present day Pueblo Indians.
