# Albuquerque
Hiking to Travertine Falls in Tijeras, New Mexico
In this video, I'll take you along with us as we hike to Travertine Falls in Tijeras, New Mexico in the Sandia Mountain Wilderness just East of Albuquerque. This is a kid-friendly, easy hike to a small cave. Some times during the year there is water trickling down the cliff in this area and it is lush with growth. This time of year, the falls were dry and the brush was still brown, but the butterflies are starting to come out! It's approximately 0.5 miles to the Travertine Falls point on the trail from the parking lot. This trail is free to access.
Visiting the Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo, New Mexico
The Coronado Historic Site is one of New Mexico's recognized historic sites. Not only is this site very interesting from a historical perspective, it offers incredible views of the Sandia mountains and amazing birdwatching opportunities. In the 1930's archeologists from the museum of New Mexico came to this area to excavate looking for evidence of Coronado's expedition through the Rio Grande Valley, and discovered the square kiva and up to 1200 rooms in this area - the ruins of the Kuaua Pueblo. Behind the visitors center are incredible views of the Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande River. We were lucky enough to spot a Bald Eagle in the distance during our visit. The center has bird feeders in the area and several gazebos to sit back and enjoy the expansive views.
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Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Hey Ya'll! I love visiting national monuments and landmarks to see a part of American History. In a recent trip to Albuquerque we stopped by the Petroglyph National Monument. This was honestly the coolest experience. To see carvings in all the stones and where we starting cooking on stones. This was such an educational trip and definitely worth the adventure!
10 Weird Laws in Albuquerque
Not only is Albuquerque "the Duke City" but it's also the city of weird laws.(Steve Burke/Wikimedia Commons) Albuquerque, NM — I've always wanted to visit one of the nation's most "beautiful cities," renowned for having watermelon-colored mountains and lovely rivers. Before visiting any new city, however, I usually familiarize myself with its basic laws.