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La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site

Journey deep into the past at La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site, filled with hundreds of petroglyphs along the mesa above the Santa Fe River carved by ancestral Puebloan people between the 13th and 17th centuries. The site is famous for many images of Kokopelli, the hump-backed flute player, and variety of bird figures.The ancient roadway, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, passed through here as well. You’ll find great hiking trails in the area. 

Driving Directions:
From I-25 take exit 599, continue west on Airport Road for 3.3 miles. There is a gravel parking area on the west side of the road and a BLM sign. Follow a trail marked by arrows for about five to ten minutes to access the basalt cliffs where the petroglyphs are located. 

Lamy

A century ago, little Lamy was a busy railroad town, boasting a mercantile store and saloon, a fashionable Harvey House hotel and a Mission Revival-style train depot, which was a key stop for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad (AT&SF) with passengers bound for Santa Fe. When the railroad declined, so did Lamy, but in recent years, the tiny town has come back to life. The old saloon, built in 1881 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is now the Legal Tender Saloon and Eating House. This restaurant is a popular place for a delicious dinner with live music, or drinks at the resplendent bar. The restaurant's collection documenting railway history in Lamy, New Mexico and the Southwest is a great way to learn more about this fascinating era.

Legal Tender Saloon and Eating House

In the old railroad town of Lamy, dinner at the upscale Legal Tender Saloon and Eating House will whisk you away to bygone days of the Wild West. Inside the historic building, which dates to 1881, the saloon's long oak bar and glowing chandeliers create a romantic spot to sip cocktails and slurp oysters on the half shell. Take a seat beneath soaring ceilings in the spacious front dining room, and tuck into steak and lobster, broiled sablefish, prime rib and other fancy fare. Be sure to bring an appetite for eclectic cuisine and rich history.

Closed til the Spring of 2023

For Priority Event Reservations email to:   info@legaltendersaloon.com 

Leonora Curtin Wetland

This 35-acre preserve hosts an abundant diversity of plants and wildlife, as well as a spring-fed pond. Located next to El Rancho de las Golondrinas in La Cienega, the serene preserve is a rare natural cienega, or “marsh” in Spanish, with three distinct plant zones—riparian/wetland, transitional and dry uplands. 

Open May–October on Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon and on Sundays 1-4 p.m.
Docents lead small group tours at 10 a.m. on Saturdays.

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Madrid

A small town with a big history, Madrid was struck by gold fever in the mid 1800s, after the discovery of deposits in the nearby San Pedro Mountains. A coal mining boom followed in the 1880s, when the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad resulted in a need for coal, which Madrid's mines had in spades. Learn about Madrid's history as a "company town" at the Madrid Coal Town Museum, filled with mining equipment, antiques and other remnants of the mining town's heyday. By the 50s, the mining era had faded and Madrid was a ghost town, all but forgotten until a group of artists brought new life a few decades later. Today's main street is lined with boutiques, galleries, antique stores and the historic Mine Shaft Tavern, a great place for good food and live music.

Madrid Old Coal Mine Museum

From gold to coal, Madrid has a rich mining history, and this museum chronicles it all. You’ll see mining equipment, old cars, antiques and other relics from Madrid’s era as a “company town,” which drew some 3,000 people in its heyday. You can climb aboard and ring the bell of a 1901 769 Richmond Steam Engine, and bring the sounds of a fascinating period back to life.

Open April–October

MEA | Modern Elder Academy

MEA is a place of learning, growth, and community for those seeking to navigate midlife and beyond with greater wisdom and purpose. MEA supports adults through transitions in their midlife years, with a particular lens on those aged 40 and above.

Meow Wolf

Immerse yourself in the “House of Eternal Return,” Meow Wolf’s fantastical art installation that combines technology with explorable environments to inspire visitors of all ages. More than 100 artists collaborated to create this wildly imaginative art space, a unique combination of children's museum, art gallery, jungle gym, and fantasy novel.