What to do in New Mexico
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Santa Fe: Meow Wolf The House of Eternal Return Ticket
AU$77
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return
AU$54
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Show - Albuquerque, NM
AU$114
per adult
Racecourse half day class 3 most popular in New Mexico
AU$115
per adult
Albuquerque Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride
AU$299
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Historic Old Town Albuquerque smart phone App/Audio Walking Tour
AU$11
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
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1. Santa Fe Plaza
Santa Fe Plaza is a spacious gathering point with markets, a bandstand and a park at the heart of the city. At the square’s center find an arts stage and a statue that acts as an American Indian War Memorial. Many musical performances and political events take place in the lively square. Around the plaza are restaurants, boutiques and galleries. Use the benches and tables in this tranquil, grassy haven for a picnic.
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2. Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Explore Carlsbad Caverns National Park’s underground ecosystems. Rainwater passing through soil has formed acids. These solutions dripped through native limestone, picking up minerals and then creating fascinating deposits called speleothems.
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3. White Sands National Park
Spectacular dunes of snow-white gypsum sprawl as far as the eye can see at the White Sands National Monument. This spectacular natural landscape lays claim to being the largest gypsum dune field in the world and extends for 275 square miles (712 square kilometers) of desert.
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4. Loretto Chapel
The origin of the helix-shaped staircase in the 19th-century Loretto Chapel continues to baffle historians more than a century after its construction. The Sisters of Loretto and the site’s many visitors consider the enigmatic construction of the stairs a miracle. Others offer more practical explanations. The former church, which is of Gothic Revival design, is now primarily used as a wedding chapel and a museum for the staircase.
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5. ABQ BioPark Zoo
Learn about the animal kingdom at Rio Grande Zoo. The 64-acre (26-hectare) zoo is home to hundreds of animals, including elephants, polar bears, lions, alligators and roadrunners, all living in naturalistic habitats. The zoo offers a range of scheduled activities throughout the day including talks from experts, children’s storytelling sessions and the chance to watch some of the animals being fed.
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Downtown Santa Fe
Visitors to Downtown Santa Fe rave about its fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries. You might also want to make some time to see Santa Fe Plaza or Lensic Performing Arts Center while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
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Northeast Heights
If you're spending some time in Northeast Heights, Cliff's Amusement Park and ABQ Uptown are top sights worth seeing.
Southside
Southside is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Meow Wolf and Recursos de Santa Fe, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Fe.
Historic Eastside
While visiting Historic Eastside, you might make a stop by sights like Canyon Road and Indian Arts Research Center.
Old Town Albuquerque
Unique features of Old Town Albuquerque include the historical sites and restaurants. Make a stop by Old Town Plaza or New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science while you're exploring the area.
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