Albuquerque Museum : Enjoy contemporary and traditional history and art exhibitions. Attend workshops and lectures for children and adults. Relax in the serene sculpture garden and savour the surroundings. Visit the museum gift shop, La Tienda. - 2000 Mountain Road, NW, Old Town Albuquerque; (505) 242-4600.Historic Old Town : Founded in 1706, the place where Albuquerque began. Over 150 shops and galleries, housed in historic adobe buildings, are hidden among the patios and winding paths that are both Southwest and Old World. Enjoy a wide variety of foods in the cafes and restaurants set in a casual atmosphere. Rio Grande and Mountain.Indian Pueblo Cultural Center : Traditional Indian dances and craft demonstrations every weekend. The Main Museum and Children's Pueblo House Museum are a rich resource for the study of America's first inhabitants in the Southwest. There is a restaurant serving Native American and traditional fare. The gift shops offer a huge selection of rugs, pottery, jewelry, sandpaintings, Kachinas, Southwestern clothing, books, souvenirs and more. 2401 12th Street, NW; (505) 843-7270.New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science : Walk through an active volcano, tour a cool Ice Age cave, gaze up at some of the largest dinosaurs that ever lived and ride the one-and-only "Evolator" time machine. Experience the giant-screen Dynamax Theater where you become involved in the on-screen action. Shows every hour on the hour, 10AM to 5PM. 1801 Mountain Road, NW, Old Town Albuquerque; (505) 841-8837.Albuquerque Biological Park : Included in the park are the Rio Grande Zooligical Park, Albuquerque Aquarium and Rio Grande Botanic Gardens. - Spacious naturalistic exhibits and lush landscaping on 60 sprawling acres. Home to more than 1,300 wild animals from around the world. 2601 Central Ave. NW (Aquarium & Gardens); 903 10th Street SW (zoo) Hours 9AM-5PM Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM Saturday-Sunday (505) 764-6200.Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway : It's the world's longest aerial tramway and the 11,000 square miles of vistas from 10,400 feet is best at sunset. Summer or winter, you'll see deep canyons and breathtaking terrain on the 2.7 mile trip passing through 4 of the earth's 7 life zones on the way. The other side of the mountain offers skiing in the winter and plenty of hiking and mountain biking in the summer. #10 Tramway Loop, NE; (505) 856-7325.
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