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Zuni Pueblo is a fascinating place. The visitor's center offers tours that are unlike any others in #NewMexico, with 1/2, full day, and two day archaeological tours of sites that are not accessible to the public without a guide. Zuni Pueblo Visitor Center - (505) 782-7238
#roadtrip #travel #daytrip #NativeAmerican #history #heritage #culture #Puebloan #Ashiwi
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Zuni people from the village of Hawikuu fled to the Dowa Yalanne mesa top to escape the attack by the Coronado expedition in 1540. The 14 structures used as a refuge from the Spaniards off and on between 1540 and 1680 were called Heshoda Ayahltona ("ancient buildings above").
Experience Zuni Pueblo!
Zuni Visitor Center - (505) 782-7238#NewMexico #travel #roadtrip #daytrip #NativeAmerican #ZuniPueblo #Zuni #Ashiwi #history #culture #heritage
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Dripping Springs Trail is an easy to moderate, 3-mile loop trail near Las Cruces, New Mexico. It leads to the ruins of a 19th-century resort and sanatorium. Another trail leads to Hermit's cave, a rock shelter occupied by the Italian hermit Giovanni Maria Agostini in the 1860s. He was murdered in the cave by an unknown assailant around April 17, 1869.
#hiking #trail #LasCruces #NewMexico #travel #roadtrip #daytrip #weekendgetaway #OptOutside #scenic #OrganMountains
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In Gallup, you can explore Native American culture and history through museums like the Gallup Cultural Center and the Navajo Code Talker Museum, while outdoor activities include hiking in Red Rock Park and appreciating the landscape from a hot air balloon. Other attractions include shopping at the Gallup Flea Market on Fridays and Saturdays, and enjoying the downtown Arts & Cultural District.
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The Opera House was an important center of social life in Gallup for many years. Weddings, theatrical performances, dances, political meetings, boxing matches and a variety of other events took place there. The first floor was originally occupied by a grand saloon and cafe. The Opera Hall closed in 1952.
#VisitGallup #NewMexico #history #smalltownUSA #travel #Route66
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Located approximately 80 miles from Gallup, the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is a rolling landscape of badlands which offers some of the most unusual scenery found in the Four Corners Region.
#VisitGallup #NewMexico #travel #hiking #OptOutside #roadtrip
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The Downtown Mural Walking Tour includes stops at 24 different murals - https://www.visitgallup.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/murals/
These works of art vary in style and size, collectively representing Gallup's rich and romantic history, patriotism & Native American culture. Through a series of interactive maps, visitors and locals are guided to these storied & striking paintings by way of curated routes. Expanded details are available for each installation.
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There are a variety of hiking trails in and around Gallup, from easy urban paths to more challenging hikes in nearby mountains. Popular options include the High Desert Trail System for scenic views and art installations, Red Rock Park for red rock formations and panoramic views from Pyramid Rock, and the Zuni Mountains for a more forested experience.
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Red Rock Park, located east of Gallup, #NewMexico, is known for its striking red sandstone cliffs & offers several attractions, including hiking trails, a rodeo arena, a museum & campgrounds. The park features two main hiking trails: Church Rock Trail and Pyramid Rock Trail, with both providing breathtaking views of the unique rock formations. Visitors can also explore the Red Rock Park Museum, which showcases Native American art & other exhibits.
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If you're looking for somewhere to bring your taste buds along for the adventure, Gallup’s diverse cuisine scene is the perfect destination for the foodie in us all - https://youtu.be/duPCnaIpCwY
#dining #foodie #cuisine #roadtrip #daytrip #goodfood #restaurants #VisitGallup
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Located in Gallup, the McKinley County Courthouse is a historic Spanish Pueblo Revival style building built in 1938. It is notable for its New Deal art, including murals by Lloyd Moylan in the second-floor courtroom, as well as other WPA commissioned elements, like handmade furniture, tin work, tiles, and Pueblo-style paintings.
#VisitGallup #Gallup #NewMexico #travel #roadtrip #weekendgetaway #Route66
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Located in Gallup, the McKinley County Courthouse is a historic Spanish Pueblo Revival style building built in 1938. It is notable for its New Deal art, including murals by Lloyd Moylan in the 2nd floor courtroom, as well as other WPA commissioned elements. #VisitGallup #NewMexico #travel #history
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For more resources and information about the community, check out VisitGallup.com 😎
#travel #roadtrip #weekendgetaway #VisitGallup #NewMexico #vacation #holiday
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The striking formation known locally as Church Rock—and officially as Navajo Church, or Tsé Íí’áhí (pronounced ts-eh ee-ee-ah-hee) in Navajo, meaning “rock church”—has stood as a landmark for generations - https://newmexicotravelguy.com/church-rock/
#VisitGallup #roadtrip #daytrip #NewMexico #travel #Route66 #geology
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Gallup, NM, was founded in 1881 as a railhead for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, named after paymaster David Gallup. Its history is tied to the railroad, coal mining, and its role as a central hub for the surrounding Native American communities. The Navajo Code Talkers were trained at Fort Wingate, deploying from the Gallup rail station.
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The crown jewel of We the People Park is a 110-foot long, 8-foot tall, steel wall of silhouettes. The conglomeration of cut-outs creates a semi-circle depicting people from all walks of life, engaged in a variety of activities. Within the semi-circle, there are 16 empty chairs and a collection of figures at lecterns with single word inscriptions. The sculpture was created by Armando Alvarez to represent "free speech, pluralism, democracy, and our coexistence with the environment."
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In Gallup, you can explore Native American culture and history through museums like the Gallup Cultural Center and the Navajo Code Talker Museum, while outdoor activities include hiking in Red Rock Park and appreciating the landscape from a hot air balloon. Other attractions include shopping at the Gallup Flea Market on Fridays and Saturdays, and enjoying the downtown Arts & Cultural District.
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Photographer 📸 @bobsey3 on Instagram - "Surprise (to me) sighting of a huge herd of Barbary sheep near entrance to CCNP. These North African natives were imported to a New Mexico ranch in 1941 and later either escaped or were released into the wild."
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According to oral history, the #Acoma lived on top of Enchanted Mesa before moving to their current village atop White Rock Mesa. According to legends, a thunderstorm washed away access, leaving sheer rock cliffs, so they moved to White Rock Mesa, aka Acoma Sky City. #NewMexico
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Located between Ramah and El Morro, Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing displaced, unwanted, and non-releasable captive-bred wolves, wolfdogs, and other wild canid species. They rely almost entirely on donations.
More information: http://wildspiritwolfsanctuary.org
#OptOutside #roadtrip #travel #daytrip #nature #igersnm #NewMexico #explore #wildlife #wolves #wolfdogs #rescue
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Turnoff at Glenwood, #NewMexico. If there's a lot of rain and Whitewater Creek is raging, the second low water crossing can become a bit treacherous. Most of the time, there's very little water...just a rocky creek bed. #hiking #travel #daytrip #Gila #nature #OptOutside
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One of several sites in #NewMexico that were briefly occupied during the migrations that occurred in the 1200s. #history #Gila #Mogollon #Mimbres #NativeAmerican #SilverCity #weekendgetaway #offthebeatenpath
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument - https://themaritimeexplorer.ca/2019/11/06/gila-cliff-dwellings/
#travel #history #culture #heritage #NewMexico #roadtrip #daytrip #Gila #weekendgetaway #NativeAmerican #Mogollon
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The 93-mile Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway winds around the SW corner of #NewMexico, across the forested Continental Divide, through the country’s first national wilderness area (Gila) & past ancient cliff dwellings.
#Gila #NewMexico #nature #roadtrip #weekendgetaway #travel #vacation
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The Catwalk | Good day trip in the Gila. Fairly close to Mogollon (the ghost town) as well - https://youtu.be/MmLOcsBglRA
#NewMexico #Gila #weekendgetaway #hiking #hikingadventures #offthebeatenpath #roadtrip #travel #daytrip #holiday #vacation #OptOutside
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The Moment in Time: A Documentary on Wartime Los Alamos - https://youtu.be/nm3jR1DAYn0
#history #ManhattanProject #NewMexico #atomic #weaponsdevelopment #nuclear
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The Moment in Time: A Documentary on Wartime Los Alamos - https://youtu.be/nm3jR1DAYn0
#history #ManhattanProject #NewMexico #atomic #weaponsdevelopment #nuclear
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The Moment in Time: A Documentary on Wartime Los Alamos - https://youtu.be/nm3jR1DAYn0
#history #ManhattanProject #NewMexico #atomic #weaponsdevelopment #nuclear
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The Moment in Time: A Documentary on Wartime Los Alamos - https://youtu.be/nm3jR1DAYn0
#history #ManhattanProject #NewMexico #atomic #weaponsdevelopment #nuclear