New Mexico's Central region attractions, cities, towns, and activities.

Discover the Central Region of New Mexico
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Overview
Cities/Towns & Counties in this Region

Overview
  The Central Region of New Mexico is home to Albuquerque, largest city in the state. It is also home to the world's longest aerial tramway. The tram goes from the foothills of Albuquerque, up to the peaks of the Sandia Mountains, from the peak you have a spectacular view of the Rio Grande Valley below. There are dormant volcanoes to the west where you can visit the Petroglyph National Monument and see rock art left by previous inhabitants of the area. You can also visit pueblos that are centuries old in the Central Region, including Cochiti, Isleta, Jémez, Sandia, San Felipe, Santa Ana, Santo Domingo and Zia.
  Hot air ballooning is a major pastime in this area, and Albuquerque is home to the largest hot air ballooning event in the world, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in October. River rafting, biking, birding, boating, fishing, golfing, skiing, camping and hiking are also popular. For those after an equestrian adventure, there is Romero's Thunder Inc. Horseback Riding and The Stables at Tamaya.
  Attractions include the Albuquerque Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, the Albuquerque Aquarium, Coronado State Monument,  أ Explora! (a hands on museum),  the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Harvey House Museum, Intel Museum of the Computer Chip, Jémez State Monument, Jémez Hot Springs, J & R Vintage Auto Museum, Luna Mansion, the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, the National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, the Petroglyph National Monument, the Rio Grande Zoological Park, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, and the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway. There are numerous casinos and the Downs at Albuquerque Racetrack.
  Scenic drives in the Central Region include the Jémez Mountain Trail Scenic Byway, part of The El Camino Real Scenic Byway, part of the Corrales Road Scenic Byway, a short bit of the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway, the Abo Pass Trao;. and starting from Albuquerque across the Central Region, you can travel on Route 66.