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Explore beautiful views and sample tasty food as you road trip to visit all of New Mexico’s national parks.

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument preserves the ruins of three Spanish mission communities in central New Mexico. The site includes the Visitor’s Center, so you can start at one of the mission sites en route to the Visitor’s Center. Each set of ruins centers on the mission church and includes a variety of connected and…

El Malpais National Monument preserves a unique mix of volcanic rocks, lava flows, and rock formations east of Albuquerque. El Malpais roughly translates to “the bad place” in Spanish (okay, it’s technically the bad land), so many jokes were made comparing it to Milwaukee. The park offers unique hikes and stunning views a short drive…

Add Petroglyph National Monument to your Albuquerque itinerary to explore a variety of petroglyphs with great views of Sandia Peak.

Journey back in time to the days of Ancestral Pueblo, Spanish missionaries, and American pioneers at El Morro National Monument.

Add a weekend in Albuquerque (or longer) to your Southwest road trip. Take the tram up Sandia Peak or hop in a balloon for the best views!