subject: Schedule The Cheapest Room Including Transport To Enjoy The Amazing Vacations In Albuquerque [print this page] Visiting the Open Space Visitor Center on Your Albuquerque Vacation
There are many things to do while vacationing in Albuquerque, but a place surely not to miss is the Open Space Visitor Center, which is located on the west side of Albuquerque. The center is a premier facility, offering programs that raise awareness and provide education about the environment. The center has an art gallery, 24 acres of agricultural fields, a stunning view of the Sandia Mountains, and a permanent exhibit space as well. Any time of the year, you can enjoy the comfortable indoor and outdoor viewing areas to catch glimpses of the animals there like the Sandhill cranes and other migratory birds during their fall and winter migratory season. In the fall, visitors can make the most of it at the harvest festival. Another outdoor exhibit you can enjoy is the different traditional gardens where you will see arroyo gardens, pebble gardens, olla gardens and the waffle garden which are designed in a way so as to harvest maximum water. While visiting the center with your kids, the children can be kept amused inside where programs are designed especially for their age like puppet shows, origami, and coloring pages. The center is open throughout the year and invites everyone for awareness.
Albuquerque Vacations - Rio Grande Valley State Park
Starting from the Sandia Pueblo in the north, and running through Albuquerque to the south in Isleta Pueblo, the 4,300-acre park called the Rio Grande Valley State Park was set in 1983. The beautiful park comprises of massive cottonwood trees, coyote willow, and New Mexico olive trees which bring a shady feel to the area. This provides habitats for beavers, numerous bird species, turtles, and snakes. Hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, in-line skating and horseback riding can be ventured here after taking in the marvelous surroundings. One can hike on the Paseo del Bosque which runs next to the east part of the river Rio Grande, or take any one of the natural trails formed under the cottonwood trees. Boating, kayaks, canoes, rafts and other non-motorized water vehicles can be enjoyed here too. Some points of interest for visitors to see are: Rio Grande Open Space, Calabacillas, Arroyo, Shining River Parking Area, Rio Grande Nature Center, Peublo Montano Picnic Area and Trailhead, Rio Bravo Riverside Picnic Area, Fishing Pier and Nature Trail, Rio del Norte Picnic Area, and the Aldo Leopold Interpretive Trail and Forest. You must see the Rio Grande Valley State Park which stands against the Rio Grande River on your vacation to Albuquerque.
Sites to see on an Albuquerque Vacation: Petroglyph National Monument
Stretching 17 miles along Albuquerque, the Petroglyph National Monument has more than 15,000 prehistoric and historic Native American, and Hispanic petroglyphs or images carved in rock. Petroglyph National Monument preserves a variety of cultural and natural resources which include: volcano cones, hundreds of archeological sites and an approximate of 24,000 images carved on stone. These famous images show recognizable animals, people, brands, crosses, and other complex images. The Visitor Center at the monument is the best place to start your visit, where the staff members will help you orient to your visit of the magnificent site. While visiting in the summers, one can opt for the scheduled ranger-led walks, and there are normally group and school tours to the site any time of the year. The wildlife habitats at the monument are a must-to see as well and one can also hike, picnic or camp here too. Many forms of desert-adapted plants, shrubs and trees have joined the ecosystems around the lands here. The weather is usually dry and sunny, with very less rain and humidity. This site is a treat for nature-lovers!
Albuquerque Vacations - Visit Unser Racing Museum
You must put visit to the Unser Racing Museum on your tight-fitting vacation schedule in Albuquerque in New Mexico if you are a racing fan looking for adventure. The Unser Racing Museum has a huge collection of over four generations of racing cars and you will be surprised to have a look at the assortment in real. The Unser Racing Museum is further divided into seven sections, and there is a gift shop in the facility where you can get souvenirs for friends and families who are avid fans of Indy racing and Pike peak racing as well. One of the best things about visiting the Unser Racing Museum is that you will have a virtual racing experience apart from viewing the amazing trophies, helmets and cars in the Museum. The tickets are differently priced for seniors adults and people in the military so you should make your purchases accordingly have a splendid time in Albuquerque.
