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Sites to See on Your Albuquerque Vacation: 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 park offers a lovely environment, with its large cottonwood trees, coyote willow, and New Mexico olive creating a cool forest. But because of it, habitats for beavers, many bird species, turtles, and snakes are formed here. Along with the breathtaking view of the site, one can venture the region by hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, in-line skating and horseback riding. 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. Rio Grande Valley State Park is a very pleasant state park running along the banks of the Rio Grande through Albuquerque and a place to visit for sure!

Albuquerque Vacations - Petroglyph National Monument

The Petroglyph National Monument covers 17 miles of Albuquerque and has tens of thousands of the most impressive collections of Indian and Hispanic rock art, or petroglyphs, in the world. 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. The carved images depict different things and even intricate 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 weather is usually dry and sunny, with very less rain and humidity. This site is a treat for nature-lovers!

Albuquerque Vacations - Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

If there is one place where you can witness the most amazing places and explore their hidden charms, its the Albuquerque in the heart of the New Mexico City. If you have a chance of having a vacation in the amazing city, you should definitely visit the world famous Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum on your trip as this place is renowned for ballooning. The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum contains the widest range of equipment and memorabilia for ballooning and nothing can be better than the fact that it is centered in the heart of ballooning, Albuquerque. The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is a place to educate and inform the common man regarding the skills and hard work of the renowned balloonists of the world. There are many exhibitions and activities organized to reveal the spirit and endeavors of the balloonists throughout history who have contributed so much to the whole world.

Albuquerque Vacations - Open Space Visitor Center

There are lots of exciting family-friendly activities on a trip to Albuquerque, and the Open Space Visitor Center in western Albuquerque is one of these venues. The centers mission is to raise awareness and provide education about the environment through programs and has become a leading facility. It has a permanent exhibit space and also has an art gallery, 24 acres of agricultural fields, and a breathtaking view of the Sandia Mountains. Furthermore, there are cozy indoor and outdoor viewing areas showing the views of wildlife and Sandhill cranes and other migratory birds during their fall and winter migratory season al year around to onlookers. The harvest festival can be enjoyed too during autumn. Several varieties of traditional gardens is a splendid outdoor exhibit where one can see arroyo gardens, pebble gardens, olla gardens and the waffle garden, each constructed to harvest as much water as possible. The Center has arranged activities for children as well by setting up puppet shows, origami, and coloring pages inside its building so that parents visiting with children can enjoy a tour even more. The Open Space Visitor Center welcomes visitors year round.