Old Town

Scenic Route 66 in Albuquerque

In the mid-1920s, the early decades of America’s “Age of the Automobile,” the nation was developing a network of national highways. One of them, U.S. Route 66, stretched from Chicago to Los Angeles. During the Dust Bowl years, John Steinbeck published Grapes of Wrath, his classic novel about people migrating west to escape the worst […]

The OG: Old Town is Albuquerque’s Original Settlement

Just west of Downtown Albuquerque, and if you blink you will miss it, is Old Town. But the 10 blocks of historic adobe buildings pack a cultural punch, as the city of Albuquerque can trace its roots 300 years back to when Old Town was founded in 1706. Centered around Old Town Plaza, the neighborhood […]

Albuquerque’s Bold Brown Buildings

Why are all the buildings brown? Of course, they aren’t all brown, but this earthy color is often seen because not only does it blend in with our desert landscape, but early buildings were often crafted with the very earth beneath settlers’ feet. Brown Buildings with Adobe Adobe has a long history of being used […]

The History of Albuquerque’s Old Town

Visit Albuquerque’s Old Town! Come discover the historic buildings and you may think you’re walking through a Southwestern theme park or a living history museum. We assure you, you’re not. This part of Albuquerque — bounded on the north by Mountain Road, the east by 19th Street, the south by Central Avenue, and the west […]

5 Best Teen-Approved Things to Do in Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico offers a wide range of activities and attractions for teenagers to enjoy. Here are some fun and exciting teen-approved things to do in the Duke City. Sandia Peak Tramway The Sandia Peak Tramway offers breathtaking views of the city and the surrounding desert and mountains. It is a popular thing to do […]

Amazing Albuquerque History

While Albuquerque history is rich and interesting, you may first wonder where New Mexico’s largest city got its hard-to-spell name. The city was named after Francisco Fernández de la Cueva Enríquez, the 10th Duke of Alburquerque. Somewhere over the centuries that first “R” got lost. As a result, the city is now known simply as […]