Adventures From Dusty Roads & Open Skies

Ruins, Railroads, Museums, Scenic Drives & Desert Detours

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Adventure Reviews From The Road

Every adventure review is based on our personal visit. You'll find notes about cost, difficulty, time required, accessibility, dog-friendliness, highlights, and whether it was worth the drive.

Adventures From The Road

National parks, ancient sites, historic towns, scenic drives, museums, railroads, roadside oddities, and memorable detours.

Lowry Pueblo

Lowry Pueblo

Ancient Site
Canyon of the Ancients, Colorado
Ancient Site • Easy Walk • Free
★★★★ Worth The Drive
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Durango and Silverton Railroad

Durango & Silverton Railroad

Historic Railroad
Durango, Colorado
Historic Railroad • Full Day • Scenic
★★★★☆ Classic Railroad Trip
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V-Bar-V Petroglyphs

V-Bar-V Petroglyphs

Petroglyph Site
Near Sedona, Arizona
Petroglyph Site • Short Walk • Fascinating
★★★★ Excellent Petroglyphs
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Geronimo Springs Museum

Geronimo Springs Museum

Museum
Truth or Consequences, NM
Museum • 1-2 hours • Historic
★★★★☆ Outstanding Ancient Pottery Collection
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Isotopes Baseball

Albuquerque Isotopes Baseball

Sporting Event
Albuquerque, NM
Baseball Game • Great Mascot• Friendly Staff
★★★★★ Don't Miss It
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Museum of Indian Art and Culture

Museum of Indian Art and Culture

Museum
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Museum • Wonderful Art Collection
★★★★★ Amazing Place!
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Bandelier National Monument

Bandelier National Monument

National Monument
Los Alamos, NM
Historic Site • Scenic Walks • Fascinating Archaeology
★★★★★ Don't Miss It
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Museum of International Folk Art

Museum of International Folk Art

Museum
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Museum • Wonderful Art Collection Friendly Staff
★★★★★ A Very Special Place
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Los Alamos History Museum

Los Alamos History Museum

Museum
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Museum • Historical Houses
★★★★ Well-worth visiting
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Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Garden of the Gods

Scenic Drive / Hike
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Scenic Drive • FREE • Fascinating Geology
★★★★★ Wonderful City-Owned Park
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Manitou Springs, Colorado

Penny Arcade, Manitou Springs, Colorado

Penny Arcade
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Traditional Arcade • Historic • Fun!
★★★★★ A Blast from the Past!
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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Museum
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Museum • Historic Building
★★★★ Wonderful Building with Excellent Exhibits on Local History!
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Manitou Cliff Dwellings

Manitou Cliff Dwellings

Museum
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Museum • Ancient Site (reconstructed)
★★★ Very Good Introduction to Ancestral Puebloan Culture!
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Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak Cog Wheel Train

Scenic Train Ride
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Scenic Train Ride • Historic
★★★★ Expensive but Highly Recommended!
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Fort Laramie

Fort Laramie

Historic Site
Fort Laramie, Wyoming
Historic Site
★★★★★ A Fascinating Look at Frontier Life!
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Hot Springs Mammoth Site

Hot Springs Mammoth Site

Paleolithic Site
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Paleolithic Site
★★★★ Excellent Site for Learning About Ice Age Life!
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Black Hills Institute

Black Hills Institute

Museum
Hill City, South Dakota
Museum
★★★★ Extremely Highly Recommended!
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Wind Cave National Park

Wind Cave National Park

National Park
Wind Cave, South Dakota
National Park • Speleological Site
★★★★★ A Must-See for Cave Enthusiasts!
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