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 Four Centuries Explored |
2000 Mountain Road Northwest Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States +1 505 243 7255 / +1 800 659 8331 http://www.cabq.gov/museum |
You will be drawn in by the feel of the Southwest territory as you stroll around and explore the rich history and art of Albuquerque. Political and military life of past days are remembered in interpretive displays. More than 400 years of religion, folk art and culture are showcased. Permanent displays and traveling exhibits are offered at no charge. A sculpture garden and gift shop are also on site. Parking is free. The City of Albuquerque Cultural Services Department maintains this beautiful, old museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 The definitive rattlesnake museum and gift shop |
202 San Felipe Northwest Suite A Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States +1 505 242 6569 http://www.rattlesnakes.com |
When you walk through the doors of this Old Town museum and shop, you may find yourself warily glancing behind the door. But there are no snakes slithering about the store, their crawl space is in the back room where you will find the most complete collection of live rattlesnake species in the world. Once you have toured the museum, return to the gift shop where rattlesnake memorabilia is the hiss. Just try and get through the front door without buying a Rattlesnake Museum logo T-shirt. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Territorial land grant home |
2000 Mountain Road Northwest Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States +1 505 898 3915 |
The descendants of the recipient of a Spanish Land Grant built this house in the 1870s. In 1997, the house was acquired by the Albuquerque Museum, which opened it for tours in 1998. The house itself is an amazing example of Territorial architecture and each room is filled with historic artifacts. Tours are given by reservation only, and only a limited number are given each day. If you are a history buff and have the opportunity to see this piece of New Mexico's past, you will not regret it. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An excursion for all ages |
1701 Mountain Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States +1 505 224 8300 / +1 505 224 8341 http://www.explora.mus.nm.us/ |
Learn and play at a center that challenges people of all ages and backgrounds, while exploring learning and critical thinking. Explore art, science, technology, culture and fun. The museum contains a collection of over 250 interactive science, technology and art exhibits such as an experiment bar and a high-wire bike and robotics lab. Demonstrations, theater performances and a variety of programs and activities are also offered. The museum store provides a wide array of bilingual and educational items. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tours, sightseeing and transportation |
800 Rio Grande Blvd Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States +1 505 242 3880 / +1 800 256 8991 http://www.grayline.com/index2... |
This tour company, known across the North American continent, has a local reputation for providing some of the finest tours and transportation services around. If you are looking for individual or group tours, or simple transportation for a large group, Grayline is ready to help. They also offer convention services, from complete event planning, to curbside shuttle management. They offer tours to Acoma Sky City, Santa Fe as well as tours of local attractions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trip to the stars |
1801 Mountain Rd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States +1 505 841 5955 / +1 505 841 5960 http://www.lodestar.unm.edu/ |
Inside this brand-new, high-tech, high-definition video planetarium, you will feel like you are actually beneath the stars as starscapes wheel around you. A motion simulation theater whisks passengers into space on educational journeys to the moon, the planets and beyond. If you want a real look at the stars, a 16-inch telescope housed in a 22-foot dome. Using the telescope, you can photograph the stars, and print your shots to take home. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gunsmoke on the Plaza |
Post Office Box 30356 Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States +1 505 843 6642 |
This is a nationally-known award-winning ensemble of want to be gunslingers. They don cowboy apparel and strap on shooting irons and gun each other down several times each Sunday afternoon in Old Town. During the week, the group's president, Darrell, works in a clothing store, while Eric, the vice-president, does maintenance. Perhaps the most avid is French-born Rene, who is a computer scientist for the Intel Corporation. The carnage begins at 2p on the Plaza. There is no charge. You may want to bring earplugs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Prehistoric and futuristic |
1801 Mountain Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States +1 505 841 2800 http://www.NMnaturalhistory.org |
Take a walk through time from the big bang through the ice ages in one of the premier natural history museums in the country. Also, discover a great collection of massive dinosaurs while you watch technicians work on actual fossils. You can also experience the Dynamax Theater with its multi-story screen and super sound system. Step into the Time Machine and stop by the Lode Star Center that includes a high-tech, 175-seat theater, telescope and planetarium. The STARTUP Gallery tells the story of Albuquerque's role in the development of the computer. The Nature Works store in the museum features a unique inventory of items related to dinosaurs, birds, and various species of animals and scientific gadgets. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic Old Town Plaza |
303 Romero NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States +1 505 243 3215 http://www.albuquerqueoldtown.com |
Take a walk through history around Albuquerque's original central plaza, the serene village that has been the focal point of community life since 1706. Quiet hidden patios, winding brick paths, gardens and balconies are waiting to be discovered. Wrought iron benches and adobe bancos (benches) beckon you to rest in the shade and watch people stroll. Unique items from around the world, as well as those distinctively Southwestern, can be found in more than 100 shops and boutiques. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Fantastic flowers and plants |
2601 Central Ave Northwest Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States +1 505 764 6200 http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/ga... |
For anyone who appreciates the natural beauty of flowers and plant life, this is the Garden of Eden. The Desert Pavilion features an ultra modern glass conservatory which produces heat filtered, ultra violet rays to allow Xeric species to bloom year round. The Mediterranean Pavilion is home to fragrant plant life and lush walled gardens. The PNM Butterfly Pavilion and butterfly-hummingbird garden are majestic. You will leave feeling like you have come upon your own secret garden. Exhibits explore the phenomenal process of photosynthesis, providing a fascinating kaleidoscope of color. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Albuquerque's Computer Revolution |
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science 1801 Mountain Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States Museum: +1 505 841 2800 http://www.startupgallery.org |
Once upon a time, human beings lived life without the aid of computers. Then came folks like Bill Gates. STARTUP, a permanent gallery exhibition located inside the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, chronicles the fits and starts with which the microcomputing revolution began, right here in Albuquerque. Spearheaded by Gates and his compadres, this revolution gave birth to new ways of thinking and living, as well as a cavalcade of compelling new technological toys. Many of them are on display here, including early hardware prototypes, crude video games and even a dupe of nerd king Steve Wozniak's first desk. Entry is included with regular museum admission. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old Town's park |
1800 Mountain Rd Albuquerque, NM 87104 United States +1 505 873 6620 |
After a long day of walking around Old Town, touring the New Mexico Museum of Natural History or attending meetings downtown, find a quiet spot under a massive cedar tree in this old park. Sitting between the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and the Albuquerque Museum, this park is spacious enough to host soccer and a friendly game of neighborhood football. There always seems to be a game of hoops taking place on one of the park's four basketball courts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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