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Fun Facts About Albuquerque

31. Albuquerque is one of the few cities in the nation in which you can play tennis in the middle of winter in the city, or ski on excellent mountain slopes less than 30 minutes away.

32. Albuquerque is the perfect headquarters for a family vacation, offering all kinds of outdoor recreation, plus most kinds of spectator sports. Indian pueblos, ceremonial dances, ancient ruins, and archaeological sites add greatly to vacation interest.

33. Sandia Peak Ski Area, located on the slopes of the Sandia Mountains east of Albuquerque, has a 7500-foot-long chairlift -- one of the longest in the world.

34. The chairlift is met at the top of Sandia Mountain by the aerial tramway. Restaurants are located at both the base and summit of the tram, offering exciting views of Albuquerque and the Rio Grande Valley.

35. The five extinct volcanoes, which appear on the horizon west of Albuquerque, are rare and distinctive landmarks.

36. Situated on the north bank of a huge arroyo at the base of the Sandia Mountains, lay the archaeological remains of the Spanish Colonial village of Carnuel. It is the only stabilized ruins of a community from this time-period in the United States. The site is controlled by the city and is now called "Singing Arrow Park."

37. Historic old missions, ghost towns and ruins are part of the charm for tourists visiting the Albuquerque area.

38. Carlsbad Caverns, one of the wonders of the world, is located about 300 miles south of Albuquerque.

39. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque features a varied and interesting display showing the rich tradition of folk art from New Mexico's 19 Indian Pueblos. The center includes an Indian market, gift shop and restaurant, plus museum.

40. The charming city of Santa Fe, only 62 miles north of Albuquerque, claims the distinction of having the oldest capitol building in the United States -- the Palace of the Governors, built in 1610.