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Georgia on My Mind: Georgia O'keeffe and Ghost Ranch Country Tour

Overview
In addition to visits to the O'keeffe Museum, the Welcome Center and painting sites, we will be driving through the incredible Piedra Lumbre basin (or Valley of the Shining Stone) which stretches from Abiquiu to Chama along the Chama River. From there we will visit Ghost Ranch, a dramatic 21, 000-acre of New Mexican landscape, where the reclusive American artist Georgia O'Keeffe led a solitary life immersed in nature and art. O'Keeffe fell in love with the sculpted landscape of rivers, cliffs and buttes in an expanse of earthen formations which according to pueblo peoples are alive and imbued with spirits of the past. Ghost Ranch is also known for a remarkable concentration of fossils, most notably that of the theropod dinosaur Coelophysis, of which it has been estimated that nearly a thousand individuals have been preserved in a quarry at Ghost Ranch. By touring the formations, the Chama River Valley and Ghost Ranch we understand the love she felt for the ancient, sacred place.
City: Albuquerque
Fri 20 Sep
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Starting at $475.00
Fri 20 Sep
Starting at $475.00
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What's Included
Bottled water
Additional Info
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
1
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
The world famous museum in Santa Fe, housing an extensive collections of her paintings. This is optional, but veery impressive.
2
Georgia O'Keeffe: Welcome Center
The O'keefe welcome center is dedicated to information about this amazing artist and her work.
3
Abiquiu
A visit to the Bosshard Gallery (a restored 19th century old adobe compound~ art, antiques & furniture, from all over the world) adds a element of regional history to our tour.
4
Georgia O'Keeffe Home and Studio
A tour guided by O'Keeffe foundation, $45 per person advanced reservations are required.
5
Chama
We will be driving through the incredible Piedra Lumbre basin (or Valley of the Shining Stone) which stretches from Abiquiu to Chama along the Chama River and Abiquiú Lake with views of Cerro Pedernal, the stunning vistas that were the inspiration for O'keeffe's work.
6
Ghost Ranch
Ghost Ranch, a dramatic 21,000-acre of New Mexican landscape, where the reclusive American artist Georgia O'Keeffe led a solitary life immersed in nature and art. O'Keeffe fell in love with the sculpted landscape of rivers, cliffs and buttes in an expanse of earthen formations which according to pueblo peoples are alive and imbued with spirits of the past.
7
Plaza Blanca
White Place (Plaza Blanca) is a stunning canyon of evocative rock formations adjacent to Dar al Islam Mosque. This is O'keeffe's favorite place to paint.
8
Purple Adobe Lavender Farm
A farm, museum, and store devoted to lavender.
9
Abiquiu
The historic Inn at Abiquiu is located next to the O'keeffe Visitor Center and will be our stop for lunch.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (5)
George B
Jun 2022
Mae toured us for four days and her knowledge of the areas we visited was outstanding. Her energetic personality made the tours entertaining as well as educational. She also helped us by taking photos for us at all the best locations. We would highly recommend her as a guide.
Helene76
Feb 2022
So glad we booked this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and just a fun person to spend day with. The tour was amazing. Seeing the Ghost Ranch and nearby O'Keefe places and landscape was SO COOL. Seeing the places that inspired so many of her paintings made being here so much richer. Would highly recommend this company and will certainly use them again when back in area.

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