| Albuquerque – It's A Trip!® - Click here to "explore" Albuquerque prior to your arrival to The Rally 2009 |
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As the gateway to the majesty and mystique of the Southwest, Albuquerque is bursting with lots to see and do for visitors. Here are some suggestions of interesting attractions both on and off-the-beaten track that you may choose to visit on your way to or from the Rally in Albuquerque.
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Black Hole: Atomic Surplus Store – This store is owned by a former nuclear bomb maker and is chock full of interesting rejects from the nuclear weapons industry. Here's one-stop shopping for all the atomic junk you'll ever need. 100 miles north. Phone: (505) 662-5053.
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El Rancho de las Golondrinas – A Spanish Colonial living history museum on a historic ranch in Santa Fe, built in 1710. 58 miles. www.golondrinas.org
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El Santurario de Chimayo Shrine – Known as "the Lourdes of America," this national historic landmark is said to contain a miracle dirt with healing powers. www.archdiocesesantafe.org/AboutASF/Chimayo.html
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International UFO Museum and Research Center – "The truth is in here!" Just a block away from the Area 51 Museum. All respectable aliens are welcome. www.roswellufomuseum.com. 200 miles south.
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National Atomic Museum – Soon to be renamed the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History and relocated, this Museum has long been a Rally staff favorite for its permanent displays and constantly changing exhibits presenting the history, science applications, and future development of the atomic age. 5 miles. www.atomicmuseum.com.
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New Mexico Museum of Space History – Perhaps best known as the final resting place of Ham the Astrochimp, the first hominid in space. An IMAX theater, exhibits, Hall of Fame, and an Astronaut Memorial Garden make this a very interesting visit. 200 miles. www.nmspacemuseum.org
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American International Rattlesnake Museum – largest collection of live rattlesnakes in the world. 6 miles. www.rattlesnakes.com.
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Very Large Array Visitor Center
Exhibits and walking tour of world-famous radio telescope. 75 miles. 575-835-7000
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Petroglyph National Monument – An estimated 20,000 carved images tell the stories of American Indian and Spanish explorers who visited long ago. Fissure volcanoes can be seen on the mesa top. 10 miles. www.nps.gov/petr
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Telephone Museum - This museum in downtown Albuquerque is full of communications equipment from the first 100 years of the telephone. 4 ½ miles. (505) 842-2937
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Walk from Old Town to Downtown Albuquerque! See it all on Albuquerque's "Plaza to Plaza" 1.3 mile walk. It takes about 30 minutes to complete a one-way trip. For a self-guided walking tour, visit www.itsatrip.org, and in the site search space, type in 'plaza to plaza' to download the tour brochure.
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Tinkertown Museum – This eclectic collection of miniatures and memorabilia of all kinds took creator Ross Ward 40 years to collect, carve, and construct. This 22-room museum in Sandia Park, New Mexico is full of surprises for the quirky and eccentric at heart. 25 miles. www.tinkertown.com
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U.S. Southwest Soaring Museum – Motivates all visitors to experience the wonder of flight by telling the spellbinding story of flight. www.swsoaringmuseum.org
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The Bone Zone – A "must-see" if you are on the Turquoise Trail, this is an eclectic collection of artwork made from bones and other materials. 45 miles northeast. Situated right by the side of the road on New Mexico's state road 14, between Madrid and Cerrillos.
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Loretto Chapel Gravity Defying Staircase – Allegedly built without the use of hammer or nails by a mysterious carpenter, who vanished before he was even paid for the completion of this masterpiece. 60 miles northeast www.lorettochapel.com.
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