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New Mexico Mines, Wild West Towns and Turquoise Trail Tour from Albuquerque

Overview
The historic Turquoise Trail, a National Scenic Byway between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, is synonymous with Native American spirituality, Spanish explorers, adventurous mining, and brave pioneers.
The blue-green turquoise, nationally recognized as a precious stone, was first mined by the early Pueblo people as early as 900 A.D. From the 1800s onward Spanish explorers, missionaries and prospectors followed the trail of the native American Indians already here. Today the National Scenic Byway is home to many modern day settlers and host to tens of thousands of visitors a year!
The drive is approximately 50 miles along Highway 14. Enjoy breathtaking scenery while traveling back into history through the mining towns of Golden, Madrid, and Cerrillos. These small towns are now alive with art, crafts, museums and restaurants.
Drive, gawk, walk, and eat on this trail of history!
City: Albuquerque
Sat 15 Mar
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Starting at $375.00
Sat 15 Mar
Starting at $375.00
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What's Included
Snacks
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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
1
Madrid Old Coal Town Museum
The town of Madrid was a wild-west, coal mining town from the 1800s and is home to the Madrid Coal Mine and the Old Coal Town Museum Now it is full of art galleries and restaurants where we can grab a bite at one of the eateries of your choice.
2
Cerrillos
After lunch we will head north to the small town of Cerrillos (small hills) best known for the Turquoise mined back as far as 900AD. Here you can visit the Casa Grande Trading Post and photograph the buildings of a typical old west town.
3
New Mexico
The Garden of the Gods is a landscape hill with the most amazing formations on the road from Cerillos to Santa Fe. Here upturned fins of the Dakota Sandstone. Thes formation date from 65 million years ago. Here we will stop for photos and to stretch before heading home.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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