Turquoise Trail
Places to Visit

  • Sandia Cave (NM)

    This cave, a designated National Historic Landmark, was an exciting find in the 1930s. This find contained evidence of at least three distinct prehistoric groups.

  • Sandia Crest (NM)

    The view from the Sandia Crest, the "Highest Point on the Turquoise Trail," is awe-inspiring.

  • Sandia Peak Tramway (NM)

    Ride the World's Longest Tramway, 2.7 miles and see a view of New Mexico from desert floor to mountain forest.

  • San Marcos (NM)

    Located on a high plateau, this area was once a major center for farming and pottery making, but it was abandoned after the 1680 Pueblo Revolt. It is now a mostly residential area.

  • Santa Fe (NM)

    Santa Fe is the third largest city in New Mexico and the second-oldest in the U.S.

  • Santa Fe National Forest (NM)

    Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.6 million acres covered by the Santa Fe National Forest.

  • Shona Sol Sculpture Garden (NM)

    This beautiful art garden features the work of several artists from Zimbwabe. Hand crafted stone, this African art form is one any visitor to the area should enjoy.

  • Tinkertown Museum (NM)

    From walls made of bottles to hand-carved dioramas, the fruits of one man's hobby makes for a unique experience when you visit this quirky museum.