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GRANTS SIGHTS &
ATTRACTIONS
Acoma Pueblo -
This pueblo, known as Sky City, is the oldest
continually inhabited city in North America. Sitting high atop a mesa,
Acoma is home to the historic San Estevan del Rey Mission church. Take
the opportunity to tour the pueblo, snap photos (with a permit), and
buy authentic Acoma pottery. Be sure to visit the
Acoma Pueblo Museum while your there that features an expansive
exhibit of
Indian culture, pottery and agriculture traces history from circa
1400 to present day. Located at the base of Acoma Sky City, the museum
is the perfect place to tour history and shop for hand-crafted Native
American wares. Acoma is located 12 miles off Interstate 40 just East
of Grants.
(800) 747-0181.
Bandera Center Ice Caves - Cooling
underground airflow maintains the perpetual mass of ice. Nearby,
Bandera Crater offers a glimpse of how one of
New Mexico's many volcanoes
erupted. Hiking trails along the rim with a 17-mile lava
tube with ice cave. Located 25 miles southwest of
Grants,
New Mexico,
800-423-2283.
 Bluewater
Lake State Park - Fishing for rainbow trout or catfish, camping,
boating, and hiking are just some of the attractions. Just 25 miles
west of
Grants, you can enjoy this versatile vacation spot year round.
Bluewater Lake State Park is 28 miles west of
Grants via I-40 and NM 412
El Malpais National
Monument - Explore 126,000 acres of "Frozen Fire" containing
some of the most awesome lava and sandstone formations on earth. This
badlands district of expansive lava flows, surreal ice caves and
towering arches is also home to eagles, deer, elk, and antelope.
Located 10 miles south of
Grants.
505-285-4641.
 El
Morro National Monument - The ruins atop the mesa were one of
the "Seven Cities of Gold." Carvings and messages were left by
Ancient Puebloans, as well as
conquistadors and historic travelers on the famous "Inscription Rock."
42 miles southwest of
Grants,
New Mexico
via Highway 53,
505-783-4774.
Grants Dinosaur Discovery Museum -
Enjoy robotic dinosaurs in their habitat, hands on
displays, fossils and casts. Located on Jurassic Drive. 505-287-5558
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