Tag: museum

Albuquerque Museums

Today we visited two museums.  In the morning we saw the Indian Pueblo Cultural center which is focused specifically on the Pueblo Indians.  We found out that contrary to many other tribes, they were not displaced by the conquering countries (Spain, then Mexico, and finally the USA) National Atomic Museum Because of Monday closures, we… Continue reading Albuquerque Museums

Santa Fe, NM

Today, we drove North to Santa Fe and visited two museums.  The Museum of Indian art and culture This one was really about art, versus history.  We saw amazing beadwork from a featured artist. We then walked round the historic section of Santa Fe We had lunch at a fantastic Mexican restaurant and then proceeded to… Continue reading Santa Fe, NM

Backtrack to El Paso TX – border fence!

Our first stop today was a waypoint right next to the USA-Mexico border wall (railroad tracks – road – border wall – Rio Grande river – City of Juarez, MX).  We actually got to touch the border wall (and no, there wasn’t anyone crossing illegally where we were, unlike the images we see on TV). … Continue reading Backtrack to El Paso TX – border fence!

Guadalupe Mountains NP

A fun fact about Guadalupe mountains is that it’s the same mountain chain as Carlsbad Caverns. Guadalupe is in Texas, whereas Carlsbad is in New Mexico.  The mountain itself is very rugged, so there is not really a scenic drive inside the park, it’s around it.  Therefore, the number of easy trails is somewhat limited. … Continue reading Guadalupe Mountains NP

Roswell museum

Today, we visited the Roswell Museum.  It is a small museum with no high value artwork, but there were two exhibits of local interest that we felt were worth the visit.  First was” Robert H Goddard: Dreamer, Tinkerer, Pioneer” which included a reproduction of his workshop, and showcased his work on rockets, as well as… Continue reading Roswell museum

UFO museum

The museum’s formal name is the “International UFO Museum & Research center”.  This is clearly a tourist attraction, but we spent a few interesting hours there reading text, listening to audio or watching videos related to various aspects of the UFO controversy.  The centerpiece of the museum is about the reported recovery of a crashed… Continue reading UFO museum

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

Today we visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.  As the ne suggests, there are two parts to this.  A museum (paid) and a memorial (free). The museum does an excellent job describing all aspects of the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.  It touches on… Continue reading Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

First Americans Museum, Oklahoma City OK

And to think that I hated geography and history when I was of school age… And no, the title does not have a typo, it is Americans plural… The catchphrase “One place, many nations” gives a hint as to why its written that way. This visit illustrates well the benefits of travel-induced discovery.  I did further… Continue reading First Americans Museum, Oklahoma City OK

Mobile Carnival Museum

The highlight for today was the Mobile Carnival Museum.  We had a guided tour, and the guide was a real story teller.  Among the things we learned: Mobile had a carnival many years before New Orleans did About 10% of Mobile’s population work year found on preparation for the following year’s carnival The two main… Continue reading Mobile Carnival Museum