LINKS | sharing interesting web sites

We'd like to share a list of links that may be of interest if you are visiting our area.

Broken Saddle Riding Company - Enjoy horseback riding on scenic trails overlooking historic Cerrillos.

Cerrillos Hills Historic Park - Hiking trails near historic mine shafts.

Santa Fe Botanical Gardens - Hike on docent led trails in Ortiz mountain education preserve.

Santa Fe ski basin - A great place for skiing in the winter, hiking in the summer, and seeing the aspens change in the fall.

Sandia Peak-skiing - See the world's longest tramway, enjoy mountain biking or just the incredible view.

Hacienda Dona Andrea de Santa Fe B&B - a wedding facility in the Cerrillos Hills

High Feather Ranch – Another B&B in the Cerrillos hills.

Galisteo Inn - A restaurant and inn located in the quaint village of Galisteo.

Center for Contemporary Arts

Site Santa Fe - a contemporary arts museum

Historic Railway rides

Madrid Lodging - Bed and Breakfast

Madrid Cultural Projects - Local cultural organization

Turquoise Trail Association - This once booming coal mining town south of Santa Fe is world famous for its Christmas displays. Madrid was a ghost town until the early 70s when artists and craftspersons turned it into a thriving art community.

Michael Austin Wright - Fine art sculptor

Town of Cerrillos History and Information
This village has been the site for many Hollywood movies.

Heaven Boutique
Romantic and timeless clothing, jewelry and gifts on the historic Turquoise trail in downtown Madrid. Specialty wedding wear for the bride and mother of the bride.

The Historic Turquoise Trail
This national scenic byway travels through the old mining towns of Golden, Madrid and Cerrillos, with spectacular views.

Cibola National Forest
Near Heaven Lodging there is wonderful hiking and biking.

Java Junction - Coffee, pastries, gifts, t-shirts, hats and bed and breakfast suite on the main street in the heart of Madrid.

El Rancho de las Golondrinas - A Spanish Colonial living history museum along the old Camino Real in La Cienega outside Santa Fe.

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum - This Santa Fe museum showcases a large collection of Georgia O'Keeffe's art.

La Fiesta de Santa Fe - Official Web page of the Santa Fe Fiesta Council, organizers of the fiesta, including a history of the long-standing celebration. This is one of the top events in Santa Fe. The others are the Annual Film Festival, Indian Market and Spanish Market.

New Mexico Mountain Bike Adventures - Walking Tours, Bike Tours, Historical Tours

Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Course - This is one of the most beautiful golf courses in the southwest.

Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian - A traditional Navajo hooghan was the inspiration for the design of this Santa Fe museum featuring some of the best of Indian art.

Museum of International Folk Art - World reknown folk art museum.

Santa Fe - A Historical View

Santa Fe Children's Museum - Kid friendly museum, featuring fun and engaging hands-on changing exhibits in the arts and sciences.

Santa Fe Opera - Founded in 1957, the company has presented more than 1,500 performances of some 120 operas. Enjoy a tailgait dinner before the performance.

Santa Fe Indian Market - The world's largest marketplace for Indian arts, hosted every August on the plaza in Santa Fe.

Spanish Market - The Spanish Colonial Arts Society's Annual Traditional Spanish Market in Santa Fe celebrates the rich Hispanic culture of Northern New Mexico. This is the oldest and largest exhibition of traditional colonial art in the United States. Concurrently, you will find the Contemporary Hispanic Market featuring Hispanic artists creating contemporary art.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - In October, the New Mexico skies are painted as hundreds of balloons lift off from Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta Park for nine day. The beauty of the mass ascension in the early mornings is a powerful and unforgetable experience.

Albuquerque Biological Park - At the Albuquerque Biological Park enjoy the Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden, and theRio Grande Zoo.

Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce - The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest Hispanic chambers of commerce in the United States.

Albuquerque Museum - Enjoy the Albuquerque Museum exhibits focusing on art, history and culture of the Southwest.

Gathering of Nations Pow Wow - At North America's largest annual pow wow enjoy arts and crafts show, Indian Trader's Market, Miss Indian World contest, music, dance and native foods.

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - The Indian Pueblo Cultural center and museum in Albuquerque celebrates the heritage of New Mexico's Pueblos along with a restaurant and shops with online merchandising.

Maxwell Museum of Anthropology - The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque has outstanding archaeological, ethnological, archival, photo and skeletal collections.

Links of Interest

www.santafe.com - Santa Fe New Mexico Online Magazine

Bruce McIntosh - Photography and web design

Darlene McElroy - Web design and packaging

Madrid Casita Lodging - another of our links

Click HERE for information on additional businesses along NM14 (The Turquoise Trail).