Super friendly and helpful staff, gave us great recommendations. Be sure to stop here first!read more

Drove in from Albuquerque on a whim on a Wednesday afternoon. So glad I stopped in! I wish I…read morewould've gotten the name of the lady that helped us. She was so helpful! Gave us a map and drew out the walking tour route. It was perfect! She even recommended the state capital museum art display, which was across the street. I had no idea! Thank you Santa Fe. Really enjoyed the historical aspects of the walking tour!

In short: amazing!!…read more In long: - Plenty of parking - Beautiful views, quiet, peaceful, relaxing (definitely great for meditation) - Theres a lot to see and experience, such as art installations, garden with signs identifying the plants, exhibits about the area's history/culture - Attracts a mix of wildlife especially birds - Inside and outside were clean and well-kept, including the restrooms - Friendly staff - A lot of seating available inside and outside - Easy access to trails and open space - Conveniently located within short driving distance to churches, shopping, fast food, etc. - COVID compliant by requiring masks, making hand sanitizer available, and limiting visitors to 5 at a time in the indoor spaces. However, water fountains were out of use because of COVID, so highly recommend bringing your own water/beverages.

What should we call this place? Ah, I dunno, how 'bout Open Space?…read more Let's hear it for miles of nothin', shall we? I don't know the history behind this particular slice of preserved river valley, but it certainly serves its purpose, A) providing wild critters a safe spot to cohabitate and B) the rest of have a good glimpse at what that looks like, with trails weaving the interior and perimeter of the plot, there's plenty of room to wander, here, and if you look close, plenty to see. Just adjacent to the parking lot is a nice visitor center, with a few activities for the kiddos and knowledgeable ranger-types ready to give you the lay of the land. Open Space hosts the occasional summer festival/educational class, so make sure to check out the schedule. Like the Petroglyph national monument and the bosque bike trail running to Alameda, this little slice of calm offers a great getaway from the bustle of Albuquerque's west side, which is consistently expanding and growing, and rarely paying attention to the speed limit on Coors. Just sayin'. Duck in here, it's easy to find, just look for the skeletal, colorful public art sculpture.

I usually pass by visitor's centers, but I stopped at this one, and I'm glad I did. It was like a…read moremini-museum, gift shop, and rest stop all in one. Clean bathrooms, reasonably-priced trinkets, and a helpful staffer who did a marvelous job of answering questions. I purchased jewelry and accessories and enjoyed a history lesson...all at the same location. There is also a trolley or tour bus for people who don't mind paying for the ride. It allows people to park their cars and let someone else do the driving. I didn't ask about the price, but it was probably worth it. There is so much to see.

Super friendly and helpful staff! This is where you stop to get passes for the Red Rocks Trail and…read moreWalatowa Slot Canyon across the street (highly recommend!!). Tons of local art and such. I asked where I could get seeds to grow the peppers they have in NM and she pointed to the wall where there were hanging dried peppers that her uncle brings in from his personal garden nearby - it doesn't get more local than that!

I highly recommend stopping here first before your Jemez (pronounced HEY-mess) Mountain Trail…read moreadventure if you're coming from the south. The facility is just past the Jemez Pueblo (called Walatowa by the locals), next to a gas station, and across from awesome red rocks - you can't miss it. The friendly person working here gave me the inside scoop on places to go that don't have signage and told me about the events happening throughout the year. They have an informative display about the area, a museum with history of the culture, and also a gift shop with local flavors and artisans' works. If you're coming from the north, you'll learn more about what you just saw and can pick up some postcards.

And for 900. Nine…read moreis the highest power. Gods Highest power. The powerful Rio Grande, in America, so majestic, nothing tops it. It forms the border between Texas and Mexico. The Rio Grande Gorge runs deep & wide, fills the cup of the Sangria de Cristo Mountains. AKA the cup of the Blood of Christ. Bucket List Worthy.

RGG (lower and upper)are the best places in the world. Federal employees as well as volunteers are…read moreextremely helpful and knowledgeable. Taos has so much to offer. Just wander around. Camping is first-come at both locations. There is river rafting, hiking, biking, fishing, rock climbing- you name it and they probably have it. Be sure to st by the Visitors Centers at both locations. One word of caution.... if you hear something rattling it may be a rattle snake!!!!!! Have a great time. I know your kids will. DHW 12/31/24.

You'll pass this on the way into and out of Kasha Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. It's a well…read moredeserved stop just for the homemade frito pie that is hawked in the back of the visitor center. It looks so simple, but was frackin' amazing. The souvenirs sold here are more expensive, but just buy it. They very much deserve our patronage.

On the way to Kasha Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, there is this little stop, kind of like a…read morelittle Welcome Center and souvenir shop. You can ask some questions, grab a map, grab a snack, use the facilities, and buy yourself a little something. Definitely a nice little place to stop when you are either coming to or leaving from Tent Rocks.

This is the best visitor center we have ever been to in our life. I use to work as an inspector for…read moreAmerican Express Travel which took me literally to every continent around the globe. Never have I met a visitor center staff as attentive and knowledgeable as Eric who was at the train center. Living in Santa Fe now we had no idea this jewel of a center was available until we picked up friends there yesterday. Without a doubt the man behind the counter knows his business and whoever hired him was very fortunate to secure his talents. There's a bike shop also next-door which I thought was a good idea for alternate transportation in the area. Santa Fe is such a fascinating city discovering new treasures at every turn. If you like trains which I do and you want any information on Santa Fe stop by the visitor center and check out the extraordinary selection of information options that Eric has available. One thing I would recommend however is that they install complementary Internet. While we were waiting for our friends my wife wanted to book dining reservations online, AT&T had a terrible connection. That is one thing that is needed throughout the historic district of Santa Fe, complementary Internet.

Inside the Santa Fe Depot, there is a small Tourist Information Center and it it packed with…read morebrochures and information for the visitor or traveler. There are tables with chairs inside to sit down and figure out what it is you might want to do in Santa Fe. Since it was very hot outside, I was also happy to see a cold drink vending machine and happily bought a Powerade to cool me off. There was one lady manning the desk there and fielding questions from the tourists. Unfortunately, a big sign noted that there were no public restrooms available, although I did see the employee give a key to one man who got to use the bathroom facilities there. Because this info center seems kind of smallish and caters to mainly train travelers coming or going, I had to knock off 1 YELP STAR. I wish it had some public restrooms that people sitting around and waiting for the Rail Runner could utilize.