Among hidden treasures, you will also find important memorials and historic buildings that you won’t want to miss during your outing. Below you’ll find a detailed description of each location, along with their address, phone number, and website, to check out more information. We also have a useful map to easily plan your visit to every spot you want to hit.
(505) 768-2000
2601 Central Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104 Directions
Nature lovers, discover the outdoor beauty of the city and spring up at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden in Albuquerque. Stroll along the 36 acres of gardens and conservations that include the Sasebo Japanese Garden with waterfalls, koi pond and Japanese plants, and the Desert Conservation with saguaro cactus and palo verde trees from the Sonoran Desert.
(505) 242-6569
202 San Felipe St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104 Directions
There's plenty of venom at the American International Rattlesnake Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, home to the largest collection of different species of live snakes in the world. Explore myths, cure phobias and unravel the mysteries of the most misunderstood creature in the animal Kingdom. Remember your visit with a cool rattlesnake logo T-shirt!
(505) 898-1771
10500 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114 Directions
Hot tamales! The El Pinto Restaurant in Albuquerque is a celebrity hang out! The iconic ABQ treasure dishes up grandmother Josephina Chavez-Griggs recipes made to spicy perfection for locals, visitors and celebrities alike. Diamond Rio and Clint Black are just a couple of celebrity clients that have enjoyed a meal at this restaurant.
(505) 821-0055
8400 Pan American Fwy NEAlbuquerque, NM 87113 Directions
Wine connoisseurs raise a glass at Gruet Winery. This hidden gem's vintner is Gilbert Gruet, known in Bethon, France as a producer of fine French champagnes. In the late 80s Gruet moved his family to America and found the perfect soil to produce wines in ABQ; the vineyard is the recipient of the prestigious 2010 United States Wine Producer of the Year.
(505) 243-2622
138 Armijo CtCorrales, NM 87048 Directions
Voted one of the four best cooking schools in the world by Bon Appétit magazine, Jane Butel Cooking School teaches weekend classes to foodies who want to know all about how to cook authentic southwest border cuisine. Jump right in and meet other foodies, and cook a full dinner complete with perfect Margaritas!
(505) 899-0205
6001 Unser Blvd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120 Directions
Raiders of the Lost Ark fans will be right at home at the Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque. Discover hundreds of archeological sites and explore 24,000 prehistoric images etched along 17 miles of volcanic rock by Ancestral Pueblo peoples and early Spanish settlers. You're going to feel like a regular Indiana Jones after exploring this attraction.
(505) 281-5233
Sandia Park, NMEnjoy a breathtaking view on the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway, which encompasses 15,000 square miles in the heart of central New Mexico, linking Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The drive is approximately 50 miles along Highway 14.
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