Tinkertown Museum, Sandia Park, NM

What's not to love about small, unique museums? Tinkertown Museum is a gallery built out of concrete and 55,000 bottles filled with hand-carved miniatures—perfect for a stormy-day drive.

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The 8 Best Karaoke Bars in New Mexico!

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The Lazy Lizard Grill, Cedar Crest, NM

There’s a little something for everyone at this local pub—good food, good service, good music. Thursday night customers and would-be rock stars can sing, and dance their hearts out on… Read More

Best Paint & Wine Spots in New Mexico 2025!

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Wine Down with Art, Albuquerque, NM

Local art therapist and teacher Suki Willoughby creates a fun evening where everyone goes home with a masterpiece of their own doing. Classes are held at local restaurant Mykonos Cafe & Taverna,… Read More

9 Best Places for Live Theater in New Mexico!

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Popejoy Hall, Albuquerque, NM

With a seating capacity of close to 2,000 patrons, Popejoy Hall is the largest venue of its type in the state. It’s part of the University of New Mexico Center for the Arts which en-compasses… Read More

Best Escape Rooms in New Mexico!

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New Mexico Escape Room, Albuquerque, NM

The state’s first escape room knows a thing or two about creating an exciting and perilous exploit. Choose from four unique experiences—catch a serial killer in the Cabin, channel tomb… Read More

The 8 Best Trivia Nights in New Mexico!

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Red Door Brewing Co., Albuquerque, NM

A red door is a sign of welcome. This bar, serving handcrafted beer, is a great place to hang out. So people do. A couple of nights a week, a group calling themselves Geeks Who Drink, get together… Read More

The 7 Best Boat Tours in New Mexico!

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Quiet Waters Paddling Adventures, Bernalillo, NM

See a stretch of the Rio Grande River that traverses the spectacular volcanic topography of the Rio Grande Valley, the area where Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado campaigned in… Read More

The 10 Best Museums in New Mexico!

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New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Albuquerque, NM

Dinosaurs roam the halls including Stan, the second largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found, in exhibits that highlight New Mexico’s natural and scientific history. There’s also a… Read More

The 8 Best Live Music Venues in New Mexico!

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Molly’s Bar, Tijeras, NM

What started off as a popular place for travelers, has become a place where locals and visitors hang out as friends. This cozy roadside tavern has been around, in one form or another, since the… Read More

The 7 Best Historic Theaters in New Mexico!

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The El Rey Theater, Albuquerque, NM

Known as the Puccini Building, this historic theater is the setting for what could be considered a modern-day opera. It’s named for Luigi Puccini, cousin of the famed 1920s opera composer… Read More

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