subject: Get A Reasonable Rooming And Transportation For The Amazing Albuquerque Vacation [print this page] Albuquerque Vacations - Petroglyph National Monument
The Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque comprises of over 15,000 prehistoric and historic Native American and Hispanic images carved in rock across its 17 mile expanse. The cultural and natural wonders are protected by the monument which includes volcanoes, archeological sites and at least 24,000 carved images on rocks. 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. After seeing the carved rock images, one must head out to see the habitats, followed by a hike, or a picnic or camping. The ecosystems here have a diverse population of plants, shrubs, and trees, which have adapted to live in the desert. The temperatures here are arid, sunny, less humidity and less rain. This attraction is best for nature-lovers.
Albuquerque Vacations Attractions: Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology was founded in 1932, and was the first public museum in Albuquerque. It is located at the University of New Mexico Campus and is an anthropology museum made for showing the collection of artifacts which are increasing and are gathered from field schools of archaeological research associated with the UNM Anthropology Department, the School of American Research, and the Museum of New Mexico. Currently, there are over 10 million items coming from the countries of the North, South, and Central America, along with Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. This museum has a comprehensive record of mankinds history and culture. The museum houses two permanent exhibits called the Ancestors and the People of the south the former having a 4-million-year history of the evolution of humankind, and the latter showing an in-depth record of 11,000 years of Southwestern culture. Also, mans history across the world is shown through other exhibits and lecture series. The museum offers visitors an opportunity to experience the richness of human life ways and provides an education and enjoyment to all.
Family Sites to Visit during Albuquerque Vacations: Cliff's Amusement Park
Located at the heart of Albuquerque, the Cliff's Amusement Park is a 15-acre, family-owned amusement park which is a pure joy for all ages. The park has 25 rides, which include: a log flume, steel roller coaster, children's rides and New Mexico's only wooden roller coaster - the New Mexico Rattler. Amusements like the Spider, Demolition Disco, and the Big Flush, make this theme park a thrill for the whole family. Furthermore, the Super Fire Ball, Rattler, Sidewinder, Cliff Hanger, Falling Star, and Musik Express are even more thrilling ride for families!The parks tops the family entertainment venues in Albuquerque as it has rides for the entire family like family rides, which include the Carousel, Demolition Disco, Galaxi, Rock-O-Plane, Scrambler, Sea Dragon, Train, and Tilt-A-Whirl. The water rides and Kiddieland will keep your children wanting to stay longer at this exciting park. It is open from April through September, with varied operating days. There are different tickets available and the costs run from $2. 50 (without added tax), to $19. 95 (without added tax), $24. 95 (without added tax), and $69. 95 (without added tax). So plan out a trip to Cliff's Amusement Park and have a blast with your family during your Albuquerque vacation!
Albuquerque Vacations - Visit National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
If you are going to Albuquerque in New Mexico for a vacation anytime soon, you should definitely make arrangements to visit the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. The museum has the largest public display of the worlds most fatal nuclear weapons that will astonish you to no end. Moreover, you will be able to witness the huge collection of robotics, nuclear medicine and military aircrafts on your visit to the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. The National Museum of Nuclear Science and Technology is the official museum of the United States of America pertaining to Nuclear Science. Once you enter the museum, you will be shown a short documentary about the contributions of Albert Einstein and various other famous scientists to the subject of Nuclear Science. If you want to have an educational experience by viewing how nuclear technology evolved over the years, you should visit National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.
