About an hour north of Santa Fe, Abiqui Lake is a great summer day getaway. Swimming is popular and there's camping with restrooms, visitor center, showers and RV hookups. Fishing and boating are made easy with docks and boat ramps.
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The Albuquerque Aquarium takes visitors on a journey down the Rio Grande from Albuquerque to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico. Fresh water riverine, estuarine, surf zone, shallow waters, coral reefs, open ocean and deep ocean species are represented
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The 64-acre Rio Grande Zoo offers visitors close encounters with more than 250 species of exotic and native animals. Popular species include seals and sea lions, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, elephants, polar bears, giraffes, hippos, camels,
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Bandelier National Monument, west of Santa Fe, has ruins of ancient cliff dwellings. Most of New Mexico's 19 Indian pueblos are within driving distance from the city. Some are open to tourist visits; others are not. Northwest of Santa Fe about 34
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The Blue Hole offers diving and limited recreation swimming. The famous Blue Hole is a geological phenomenon. The natural, bell-shaped pool is 80 feet deep and has astonishing clarity and a constant water temperature of 64 degrees. There's even a
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Out for a drive? A great stop along the Turquoise Trail is the Casa Grande Trading Post, Petting Zoo & Mining Museum. This 28 room hand built adobe building, housing the Trading Post-(gifts, rocks, bottles, and antiques), Turquoise Mining Museum
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From its early days as Uncle Cliff's Kiddieland to the new era of Cliff's Amusement Park, Cliff's is an Albuquerque tradition and an incredible place for fun and enjoyment like no other around. Cliff's is home to some of the wildest thrill rides
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Cochiti lake is a popular spot for summertime cooling off. Bring the inflatable raft, the grilling supplies and the sunscreen. Boating is popular but it's a no-wake zone. No fishing or pets allowed. Developed campgrounds, RV hookups, visitor center,
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Explora is a hands-on science museum located in the Museum Plaza just beyond Old Town in Albuquerque. At Explora! Kids are encouraged not to watch science, but to make it happen themselves. And it is a fun place for adults too!
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Great Southwest Adventures is Santa Fe's finest regional tour company, serving individuals and groups since 1997. We offer day tours from Santa Fe to Taos, Abiquiu, Bandelier National Monument, Pecos National Historic Park, Chaco Canyon, and other
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