Cerrillos, Turquoise Trail © Turquoise Trail Association/Mary Ann Graziano
Turquoise Trail
Travellers who abandon the highway and opt for the scenic byways
will be rewarded with The Turquoise Trail state-designated scenic
and historic route, which runs from Albuquerque to Sante Fe through
the majestic Sandia Mountains, passing through the revived
‘ghost’ towns of New Mexico’s mining belt. The
route begins on NM14 about 16 miles (26km) east of central
Albuquerque, covering about 61 miles (98km) before reaching Sante
Fe. En route is the Cibola National Forest, mining towns of Madrid,
Golden and Cerrillos filled with art and craft practitioners, the
Tinkertown Museum, Museum of Archaeology, Old Coal Mine Museum and
the Turquoise Mining Museum.
Website: www.turquoisetrail.org
International UFO Museum
The town of Roswell in south-east New Mexico has become the
focus of UFO and alien hunters from all over the world every since
the ‘Roswell Incident’ in 1947, when an alien craft
purportedly crashed near the town leaving surviving
extra-terrestrials. Conspiracy theorists believe government
authorities deliberately covered up the crash. The incident, as
well as a large collection of UFO-related material, is highlighted
at the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Main Street,
Roswell. The museum also features a worldwide UFO sighting map and
a comprehensive library.
Address: 114 North Main Street, Roswell;
Telephone: (505) 625 9495;
Website: www.iufomrc.com;
Opening time: Daily 9am to 5pm;
Admission: $2 (adults), $1 (children)
