Visit Madrid, New Mexico!
The 60s live on in Madrid, the ‘grooviest’ little ghost town in New Mexico. A great place for lunch, a beer and some the most unusual craft art in New Mexico!
A highly recommended day trip! Only 30 minutes away from Albuquerque on the scenic Turquoise Trail. This is where New Mexico’s hippie culture grows old but never grows up. The enduring hippie aesthetic brings a funky vibe to the former ghost town Madrid, making it a one-of-a-kind day trip quite unlike anything you will find in either Santa Fe or Albuquerque. It is quirky, funky and endlessly creative.
Madrid, New Mexico is what it is, unpretentious and authentic. As such, Madrid (pronounced MAD-drid) is one of the most approachable tourist attractions you will ever find.
Madrid is a great place for inexpensive trinkets and art, a quick lunch, and a fascinating stroll through a collection of visual oddities and absurdities that can only be seen here.
The scenic and historic Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway (click for website) (NM 14) literally takes you right through the heart of Madrid’s main street. It is about 35 minutes outside of Albuquerque en route to Santa Fe. Simply pull off the road, park and start strolling.
Madrid is a visual feast for the eyes with its curious mix of seemingly ramshackle (but not really) buildings, art galleries, and unusual public art. It is also an architectural departure from both Santa Fe and New Mexico. The buildings look like something out of an Appalachian mountain town, with very little of the traditional Adobe architecture so common elsewhere in New Mexico. Do yourself a favor. Visit Madrid. Just go! – Photos by [email protected]
Stop by Cerrillos, New Mexico!
Just a ‘stone throw’ away from Madrid on the Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway is Cerrillos, New Mexico . Cerrillos is the ‘little sister’ ghost town to Madrid. It is a quieter destination that looks unchanged from the 1800s. Typically, I will eat lunch in Madrid and walk it off in Cerrillos. Combining a visit to Madrid and Cerrillos makes for a nice afternoon getaway!