Turquoise Trail
Places to Visit

  • Albuquerque

    Albuquerque (NM)

    Albuquerque blends America's prehistory with its future in a satisfying southwestern dish that is sure to please.

    Location:

    Located along I-25 in central New Mexico
  • Cerrillos

    Cerrillos (NM)

    The Cerrillos mining district is one of the oldest and most marked of the Old Spanish Mineral Developments in the Southwest. Still a thriving city, Cerrillos now serves as a reminder of the old west, complete with dirt streets and Southwestern charm.

    Location:

    Located along NM-14, south of Santa Fe.
  • Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum

    Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum (NM)

    Visit the Turquoise Mining Museum to see a private collection and display of tools, equipment, objects, and artifacts used in daily life during the mining era of Los Cerrillos.

    Location:

    17 Waldo Street
    Cerrillos, New Mexico 87010
  • Cibola National Forest

    Cibola National Forest (NM)

    Occupying three states and claiming four wildernesses, the Cibola National Forest provides endless recreational opportunities to visitors during all seasons.

    Location:

    Located in central New Mexico
  • Garden of the Gods Rock Formation

    Garden of the Gods Rock Formation (NM)

    These vertical beds of colorful sandstone and mudstone of the Galisteo Foundation were deposited in streams 70 million years ago. Deposited as horizontal sheets, they have been tilted to their present vertical position by forces beneath the surface.

    Location:

    Located along the byway, just south of Santa Fe

  • Golden (NM)

    Golden, now a ghost town, was the site of the first gold rush west of the Mississippi in 1825, before the California and Colorado gold rushes.

    Location:

    Located along NM-14, south of Madrid, NM.
  • Madrid

    Madrid (NM)

    An old mining town-turned artists' community, Madrid provides a unique experience for travelers as they tour the shops that were once old houses and company stores.

    Location:

    Located along NM-14, south of Cerrillos.
  • The Museum of Archaeology & Material Culture

    The Museum of Archaeology & Material Culture (NM)

    This museum explores archaeology and a 12,000-year timeline telling the story of North America's earliest inhabitants through the Battle of Wounded Knee in 1890.

    Location:

    Located at 22 Calvary Road in Cedar Crest

  • Old Coal Mine Museum (NM)

    This former junkyard of old mining and railroad relics is now a treasured museum celebrated the areas mining and rail history.

    Location:

    Located at 2814 NM-14 in Madrid, NM.
  • Old Town Albuquerque

    Old Town Albuquerque (NM)

    The historic village of Old Town creates a feeling of the 18th Century, right in the center of Albuquerque. This restored village is now home to shops filled with fine artwork and jewelry made by local artisans, and authentic Mexican restaurants.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    From Tijeras, take I-40 west to Albuquerque.