Tinkertown Museum, Sandia Park, NM

What's not to love about small, unique museums? Tinkertown Museum is a gallery built out of concrete and 55,000 bottles filled with hand-carved miniatures—perfect for a stormy-day drive.

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The 10 Best Museums in New Mexico!

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New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Albuquerque, NM

Dinosaurs roam the halls including Stan, the second largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found, in exhibits that highlight New Mexico’s natural and scientific history. There’s also a… Read More

The 7 Best Historic Theaters in New Mexico!

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The El Rey Theater, Albuquerque, NM

Known as the Puccini Building, this historic theater is the setting for what could be considered a modern-day opera. It’s named for Luigi Puccini, cousin of the famed 1920s opera composer… Read More

Best Comedy Spots in New Mexico!

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The Box Performance Space, Albuquerque, NM

This is billed as the city’s No. 1 place for improv and has a litany of “Best of Burque” and “Best of the City” awards to support that. This is more than just a… Read More

The 10 Best Hotels and Resorts for Families in New Mexico!

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Embassy Suites Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM

Every room in this upscale relaxed resort environment is a two-room suite that provides all the comforts of a home-away-from-home. Everyone can carve out a spot in these spacious rooms. The free… Read More

The 8 Best Live Music Venues in New Mexico!

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Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque, NM

A step into this popular live music venue blends the past with the present. The 1924 building, on the National Register of Historic Places and a landmark in downtown Albuquerque, has been a place of… Read More

The 9 Best Guided Tours in New Mexico!

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New Mexico Jeep Tours, Albuquerque, NM

See historic homesteads, petrified forests, ancient petroglyphs and even get a glimpse of ancestral ruins that few get to see as you’re rocking and rolling over the geological marvels of the… Read More

The 7 Best Boat Tours in New Mexico!

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Quiet Waters Paddling Adventures, Bernalillo, NM

See a stretch of the Rio Grande River that traverses the spectacular volcanic topography of the Rio Grande Valley, the area where Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado campaigned in… Read More

Best Paint & Wine Spots in New Mexico 2025!

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Wine Down with Art, Albuquerque, NM

Local art therapist and teacher Suki Willoughby creates a fun evening where everyone goes home with a masterpiece of their own doing. Classes are held at local restaurant Mykonos Cafe & Taverna,… Read More

9 Best Places for Live Theater in New Mexico!

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Popejoy Hall, Albuquerque, NM

With a seating capacity of close to 2,000 patrons, Popejoy Hall is the largest venue of its type in the state. It’s part of the University of New Mexico Center for the Arts which en-compasses… Read More

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