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Unless you're in a hurry to get from Santa Fe to Taos, the High Road—also called the Mountain Road or the King's Road—is by far the most fascinating route between the two cities. It begins in lowlands of mystically formed pink and yellow stone, passing by apple and peach orchards and chile farms in the weaving village of Chimayo. Then it climbs toward the highlands to the village of Cordova, known for its woodcarvers, and higher still to Truchas, a renegade arts town where Hispanic traditions and ways of life continue much as they did a century ago. Though I've described this tour from south to north, the most scenic way to see it is from north to south, when you travel down off the mountains rather than up into them. This way, you see more expansive views.
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AttractionsMuseum of International Folk Art
706 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, New Mexico Distance: 23.6 mi. (from destination center) Description: This branch of the Museum of New Mexico may not seem quite as typically... Read More
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Bandelier National Monument
NM 4
White Rock, New Mexico Distance: 21.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: Less than 15 miles south of Los Alamos along NM 4, this National Park Service area contains... Read More
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Bradbury Science Museum
15th St. and Central Ave
Los Alamos, New Mexico Distance: 21.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: This is a great place to get acquainted with what goes on at a weapons production facility after... Read More
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