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and gondolas hang from the
ceiling, while exhibits showcase
historic gondolas and wicker
baskets related to scientific and
record-setting flights. Displays
of memorabilia feature key
events in ballooning history.
E National Museum of
Nuclear Science & History
601 Eubank Blvd SE. Tel (505) 245-
2137. Open 9am–5pm daily. Closed
Jan 1, Easter, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. &
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center courtyard 7 = ∑ nuclearmuseum.org
Inside this museum, exhibits and
Albuquerque: Farther Afield E University of New Mexico displays tell the story of the
New Mexico’s largest city, & Art Museum Atomic Age and nuclear science,
Albuquerque, has grown to n Welcome Center, Central & including the history of nuclear
fill the valley that stretches Cornell, (505) 277-1989. ∑ unm.edu development, weapons, and
westward from the foothills University Art Museum: Tel (505) 277- atomic energy, as well as today’s
of the Manzano and Sandia 4001. Open 10am–4pm Tue–Sat. peaceful uses of nuclear techno-
Mountains and across the banks Closed University holidays. 7 logy. Outside, the Heritage Park
of the Rio Grande. The coming Maxwell Museum of Anthropology: displays aircraft, missiles, railcars,
of the railroad during the 1880s Tel (505) 277-4405. Open 10am–4pm and nuclear submarines.
brought increasing numbers of Tue–Sat. Closed Sun & Mon. 7
settlers and greater prosperity. The campus of New Mexico’s T Petroglyph National
Today, the best way to explore largest university (UNM) is Monument
the city is by car. The major known for its Pueblo Revival- n 4735 Unser Blvd NW, (505) 899-
sights, including the historic style architecture and its 0205. Open 8am–5pm daily.
Old Town (see p542), are all museums. The University Art Closed public hols. & 7 limited.
located near highway exits. Museum has one of the state’s ∑ nps.gov/petr
largest fine arts collection, This site, on the western
E Indian Pueblo Cultural including paintings and outskirts of Albuquerque, was
Center sculpture by Old Masters, and established in 1990 to preserve
2401 12th St NW. Tel (505) 843-7270. other works from the 17th to nearly 24,000 images carved
@ Open 9am–5pm daily. Closed the 20th centuries. into rock along the 17-mile
Jan 1, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. & 7 The Maxwell Museum of (27-km) West Mesa escarpment.
8 0 =∑ indianpueblo.org Anthropology, one of the finest The earliest date back to 1,000
This impressive museum of its kind in the US, emphasizes BC, but the most prolific period
and cultural center is run by the culture of the Southwest, is thought to be between 1300
the 19 pueblos that lie with an important collection of and 1680. The pictures range
along the Rio Grande around art and artifacts. from human figures
Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The museum also such as musicians
It traces the Puebloan peoples’ has traveling and dancers
complex history and varied exhibits on to animals,
culture through their oral regional and including snakes,
history and presents it from international themes, Horse at Museum of birds, and insects.
their viewpoint. as well as a per manent Anthropology, UNM Spirals and other
The building is designed to exhibition entitled geometric symbols
resemble the layout of a pueblo “Ancestors,” which are common, as are
dwelling, and is set around the traces human development. hands, feet, and animal tracks.
Puebloan Central Courtyard. The meanings of some
This large courtyard, with its E Anderson-Abruzzo petroglyphs have been lost
red adobe walls decorated International Balloon over time, but others have great
with murals and hung chilies, Museum cultural significance to today’s
emulates the layout of a Pueblo 9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE. Tel (505) Puebloan population.
dwelling. Each weekend 880-0500. Open 9am–5pm Tue–Sun. Hundreds of petroglyphs
exuberant dance performances Closed major holidays. & 7 = are accessible along Boca
are held. The center also has a ∑ balloonmuseum.com Negra Canyon, 2 miles (3 km)
restaurant serving Pueblo Named after pioneering north of the park visitor center,
cooking, and an excellent Albuquerque balloonists Maxie where three trails wind past
group of gift shops offering Anderson and Ben Abruzzo, the them. Visitors should not
high-quality pottery, jewelry, museum highlights the history touch the petroglyphs;
and other crafts. of ballooning. Colorful balloons they are easily damaged.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp550–52 and pp553–5

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