Old Town Albuquerque, Albuquerque

Name: Old Town Albuquerque
Address: Albuquerque, United States

#73 among attractions in Albuquerque

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Old Town is the historic original town site of Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the provincial kingdom of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, established in 1706 by New Mexico governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés. It is listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties as the Old Albuquerque Historic District, and is protected by a special historic zoning designation by the city. The present-day district contains about ten blocks of historic adobe buildings surrounding Old Town Plaza. On the plaza's north side stands San Felipe de Neri Church, a Spanish colonial church constructed in 1793. ()

Coordinates: 35°5'42"N, 106°40'16"W

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Northwest Albuquerque (West Old Town)Albuquerque United States

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Old Town Albuquerque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosenwald Building, Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, San Felipe de Neri Church.

1.3 miSE
Shopping, Department store
Rosenwald Building, Albuquerque
34 min walk • The Rosenwald Building is a historic building located in Downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Designed by Henry Trost of the El Paso firm of Trost & Trost and built in 1910, it was the first reinforced concrete building in the city.
~1300 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Albuquerque
7 min walk • The Albuquerque Museum, formerly known as the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, is a public art and history museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
~1870 ftNE
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque
10 min walk • The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is a natural history and science museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico near Old Town Albuquerque. The Museum was founded in 1986. It operates as a public revenue facility of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
~690 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Building
San Felipe de Neri Church, Albuquerque
4 min walk • San Felipe de Neri Church is a historic Catholic church located on the north side of Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
1.2 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
KiMo Theater, Albuquerque
32 min walk • The KiMo Theatre is a theatre and historic landmark located in Albuquerque, New Mexico on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Fifth Street.
0.4 miE
Museum, Science museum, Children's museum
Explora, Albuquerque
11 min walk • Explora is a science center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, located near Old Town Albuquerque. Its name is the imperative form of the Spanish language verb explorar, which means to explore.
0.6 miW
Over 1.5 miles of walkable garden paths
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, Albuquerque
16 min walk • The ABQ Biopark Botanic Garden is a 36-acre botanical garden located at 2601 Central Avenue NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico, beside the Rio Grande.
1.2 miSE
Shopping
Maisel's Indian Trading Post, Albuquerque
32 min walk • Maisel's Indian Trading Post was located in the city of Albuquerque, county of Bernalillo, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bernalillo County, New Mexico in 1993.
1.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Sunshine Building, Albuquerque
38 min walk • The Sunshine Building is a historic six-story building in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was built in 1924 by local theater owner Joseph Barnett and houses the Sunshine Theater as well as commercial space and offices.
0.7 miS
Park
Tingley Beach, Albuquerque
17 min walk • Tingley Beach is a recreational area in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, located south of Central Avenue on the east side of the Rio Grande. It is part of the Albuquerque Biological Park complex.
~610 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
American International Rattlesnake Museum, Albuquerque
3 min walk • The American International Rattlesnake Museum is an animal conservation museum located in Albuquerque, New Mexico in Old Town Albuquerque. The museum is devoted to snakes, particularly rattlesnakes, and is dedicated to rattlesnake education.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Town Albuquerque?

Nearby attractions include Turquoise Museum, Albuquerque (2 min walk), American International Rattlesnake Museum, Albuquerque (3 min walk), San Felipe de Neri Church, Albuquerque (4 min walk), Our Lady of the Angels School, Albuquerque (4 min walk).

How to get to Old Town Albuquerque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Town Albuquerque:

Bus

Old Town • Lines: 766, 777 (2 min walk)
BioPark • Lines: 766, 777 (11 min walk)

Train

Aquarium/Garden Station (15 min walk)
Tingley Station (18 min walk)