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Museum of Natural VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
History and Science
The space-age dome Practical Information
of the Astronomy Road map E3. * 557,000.
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Center houses a
planetar ium and an 9918. _ Gathering of Nations
obser vatory (see p216). Pow-Wow (Apr); New Mexico
Arts and Crafts Fair (late Jun);
New Mexico State Fair (Sep);
Albuquer que International
Balloon Fiesta (Oct).
∑ visitalbuquerque.org
Transport
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Sunport, 5 miles (8 km) S. of
M O U N T A I N R O A D N W Downtown. £ & @ Alvarado
Transportation Center, 100 First
St. SW. (for Amtrak, Rail Runner,
Greyhound & ABQ Ride).
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Museum of Art
and History
This full-scale
model of a
conquistador on
horseback is typical of
the kind of Spanish Colonial art
and artifacts that dominate this
museum’s excellent displays.
There is also a delightful outdoor
sculpture gallery.
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American International
Rattlesnake Museum
This Eastern diamond-back
rattlesnake (right) is one of many
species of rattler here. There are
displays on the snake’s role in
medicine, history, and Native
American culture.

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