Hello Bloggineers, we are in New Mexico and we are going to show you the top ten things you can do here.
We start the countt down with the honorable mention: the New Mexico State Capitol.
Designed to resemble the Zia Sun symbol when viewed from above, this is the only round State Capitol in the United States.
If you're lucky you can see the House or the Senate when they're in session.
You can also go on the State Capitol art tour to view over 600 pieces created by New Mexico artists.
And don't forget to say hi to the famous buffalo.
Number 10 is ABQ BioPark.
First you can go check out the Botanic Garden.
This place features more than 1.5 miles of paths through formal and whimsical gardens.
You can visit a Japanese garden,
a heritage farm,
and a children's garden.
There's even a bug museum that features live insects and arachnids from around the world.
Next you can visit the Aquarium and view aquatic animals from the Rio Grande down to the Gulf of Mexico.
Number nine is the Albuquerque International Balloon Museum.
This museum explores the history, science, and technology of ballooning and lighter-than-air aviation.
You can see an exhibit on weather
and view a 4D movie.
And there are also hands-on experiences such as the hot air balloon flight simulator.
Number eight is Turquoise Museum.
Founded in 1993, this museum features the largest collection of natural turquoise on display in the world.
There are also activities that you can do to such as identifying the real turquoise from imitations.
Number seven is Explorer Science Center and Children's Museum.
This museum features over 250 experiential activities in science, technology, and art.
Our favorite activity was making sand art on a turntable.
Number six is Carlsbad Caverns.
Located in the Chihuahuan Desert of southern New Mexico, this park features over 100 caves.
You can do the Junior Ranger program here to earn a badge.
The main feature here is the Big Room which is 4,000 feet long,
625 feet wide,
and 255 feet high at its highest point.
There is a variety, of tours you can go on from self-guided to docent led.
Don't forget to bring a flashlight so you can see better in the dark.
Number five is the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.
There are lots of interactive exhibits here.
There are even more hands-on activities at Little Albert's lab.
Number four is Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
For thousands of years, the nomadic people use the cave here as temporary shelter.
This park is one of the few in the country that lets you go inside the cliff dwelling.
And you can even earn a badge by doing the Junior Ranger program.
Number three is White Sands National Monument.
Sledding down the slip face of dunes is a popular accelerating activity here.
The powdery white chip sand dunes not only look like snow they behave like as well.
And you can also earn a Junior Ranger badge here.
Number two is Meow Wolf.
This place creates an immersive experience that transports audiences of all ages into fantastic realms of story and exploration.
They're investigating the House of Eternal Return,
which is an immersive story driven experience centered around a mysterious house and the family who lived there.
Whoa, there's a secret passage in the refrigerator.
In this room, there's a portal that takes you to the multiverse.
Brother, put on your 3D glasses for full immersion.
We found many clues and even more secret passages.
We hope you can solve the mystery at Meow Wolf.
And number one is Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway.
This trip transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain a distance of 2.7 miles.
Sandia Peak tramway has the world's third longest single span and is also the longest aerial tram in the United States.
A trip up the mountain takes 15 minutes to ascend 3819 feet.
Up there is a winter wonderland.
You can snowball fight,
roll down the hill,
or make a snow angel.
And that's our top 10 things to do in New Mexico.
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