13 Indoor Attractions In New Mexico To Explore This Winter
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Juliet White
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Out of all the seasons, winter consistently ranks as the least popular in surveys. A lot of people just don’t like the cold. But that doesn’t mean you need to hunker down at home until spring. There are plenty of indoor places where you can have a great time in the Land of Enchantment. Here are 13 of them:
No, we’re not suggesting you find religion (unless you want to) but many of New Mexico’s churches have captivating architecture and impressive stained glass windows. Here
are some suggestions to get you started.
Trampoline parks are polarizing; you either love them or loathe them. New Mexico actually has several of these venues. Now that’s a fun workout.
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New Mexico has an array of quirky and cool museums worth investigating, from a telephone museum to one devoted to meteorites. Into crafts? Santa Fe’s Museum of International Folk Art is like Etsy on steroids.
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While many of New Mexico’s hot springs lie in wilderness areas or are developed but outside, several hot springs hotels offer indoor soaking options.
There are great bookstores throughout the state, from Coas Books in Las Cruces to Downtown Books in Albuquerque.
You can spend hours marveling at the House of Eternal Return, which was constructed inside an old bowling alley in Santa Fe.
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It's fun and supposedly good for your health. The ABQ Biopark has a great shark area.
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There are more than 25 casinos in New Mexico to choose from. Many also host live music events.
As far as attractions go, the earthships just outside Taos are unique, ecofriendly, and surprisingly pretty.
College productions are usually budget-friendly (the NMSU theater program is still active during winter). Otherwise, theaters like the Lensic (Santa Fe) and the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts (Ruidoso) offer diverse musical and theatrical performances. The KiMo Theatre (Albuquerque) screens old movies and puts on concerts and ballet performances.
Maybe they need a taste tester! Here is a beer map for the state.
Okay, New Mexico’s national park is not "inside" in the sense that it’s within a building, but neither is it exposed to the elements. And, hello, it's amazing.
Which indoor attractions do you plan to visit this winter?
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