New Mexico family vacation guide:
New Mexico, also known as 'State of Enchantment', is a southwestern state in the USA.
The demographics and culture of the state of New Mexico are unique for their strong Spanish,
Mexican, and U.S. Amerindian cultural influences.
The landscape ranges from wide, rose-colored deserts to broken mesas to high, snow-capped peaks. New Mexico's heavily forested mountain wildernesses cover a significant portion of the state. Part of the Rocky Mountains flanks both sides of the Rio Grande from the rugged north through the center of the state. The Rio Grande runs through New Mexico and many hot springs bubble up from it. Cacti, yuccas, creosote bush, sagebrush, and desert grasses cover the broad plains that cover the southern portion of the state as well as everywhere else. From the Chihuahuan desert, to the Rocky Mountains, to the famous dry lakebeds, to the spectacular canyons New Mexico has 'm all! New Mexico is an unique destination for your family vacation. The state capital of Santa Fe is famous for its markets and art galleries.
Albuquerque is the metropolitan area of Central New Mexico, though it is a great mix of nature, history, and multiculturalism. New Mexico also offers one of the most notable ski-only resorts, the Taos Ski Valley.
Take the family during the wintertime on a vacation to New Mexico and you can ski in more than a dozen downhill and nordic ski areas, while if you spend your family vacation during the warmer months the family can enjoy the natural beauty of more than 50 state and national parks, must be enough reason to visit this 'State of Enchantment'.
Important cities and towns in New Mexico:
Some of the most important and popular cities and towns in New Mexico are: Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Roswell and Farmington.
Accommodations:
New Mexico offers a large variety of family-friendly accommodations. Ranging from budget or luxury hotels, family resorts, bed and breakfast, guest houses, self catering accommodation, caravan and camp sites, inns, motels, lodges and apartments to New Mexico cabins and vacation rentals. Whether you are searching for a cozy casita, mountain cabin, or a slope-side condo, there’s a New Mexico family friendly accommodation that’s perfect for you. All depends on your New Mexico destination and many can be suited for your New Mexico family vacation.
Attractions:
New Mexico has exciting activities and attractions that are fun for the whole family, from amusement and themeparcs to outdoor adventure to water fun and zoos to the
thrills of a visit of the largest Indian reservation in the country at the Navajo Nation.
Amusement and Theme Parks:
Cliff's Amusement Park
New Mexico waterparks and waterfun:
The Beach
Zoos in New Mexico:
Alameda Park Zoo
Albuquerque Aquarium
Rio Grande Zoo
Spring River Park & Zoo
Other sites and tours to see:
Chaco Canyon
Mount Taylor Ship Rock Peak
El Malpais
Cabezon Peak
Taos Pueblo
Santuario de Chimayo
White Sands National Monument
International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell
National Solar Observatory
Fort Union National Monument
Blue Hole (scuba diving) in Santa Rosa
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Sandia Peak Tramway
Cumbres and Toltec Railroad
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