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Welcome to the Turquoise Trail
The perfect day trip linking Santa Fe and Albuquerque!
Venture off the freeway and onto the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway, and you'll see what we mean. The Scenic and Historic Area encompasses 15,000 square miles in the heart of central New Mexico, linking Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The drive is approximately 50 miles along Highway 14. Enjoy a breathtaking view from atop Sandia Crest, then drive back into history through the mining towns of Golden, Madrid, and Cerrillos, now coming alive with art, crafts, theater, music, museums and restaurants.
Featured Stops & Shops
Turquoise Trail Studio Tour
Artists from Santa Fe, Cerrillos, Madrid and Cedar Crest will have their studio and gallery doors open for your visit the last two weekends of September.
Cerrillos Hills State Park
Hike, bike or horseback ride scenic trails. Visit historic mine pits. Programs offered year-round.
Tijeras Pueblo Archaeological Site
Museum, self-guided interpretive trail, site tours, native garden, lectures, workshops, classroom visits, and presentations to community groups and schools.
San Marcos Cafe & Feed
Long established, well-reviewed country cafe serving Continental Cuisine and Classic New Mexico dishes. 8-2pm daily. Feed Store offers Pet supplies and…
96.9FM KMRD
Independent, noncommercial, freeform community radio. Tune in at 96.9 FM or listen online
Casa Grande Trading Post, Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo
We mine and sell rare Cerrillos Turquoise. Gift Shop, Collectibles, old Bottles, Rocks and Minerals. Featured on Antiques Roadshow. "Come by & feed the…
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Details about roadway construction on NM 14Upcoming Event
Western Market
Sat. October 10, 2026Western vendor market, music, chuckwagon, carriage rides & cowboys at Mortenson's movie ranch.
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