- The list below includes 13 free or cheap things to do in or near Grants, New Mexico, including 12 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Specialty Museums, Hiking Trails and Mountains.
- From Mount Taylor to El Calderon Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Grants and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pueblo of Acoma.
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An 11,300 foot peak made from lava flows and extrusive domes in prehistory, Mount Taylor is an impressive geological feature. There is an extensive trail network for hikers, as well as a system of jeep trails.
18.2 Miles
El Calderon Trail is accessible to the public throughout the year and is built around the El Calderon Cinder Cone that was formed roughly 115,000 years ago. Along with hiking and backcountry exploration, the trail leads to several caves for those who are feeling adventurous.
1.4 Miles
The black basalt terrain of the El Malpais National Monument was formed by volcanic activity long ago. Visitors can walk through the landscape to study the rock formations, hike the trails, or even go caving.
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1900 East Santa Fe Ave., Grants, NM 87020
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Information is provided to guests on the major attractions in the area through the Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center. The bookstore features topographic maps and field guides while the rest of the center has exhibits on the region and a 60-seat theater with a collection of over 50 short videos.
24.2 Miles
79%
123 votes
Highway 53 (28 miles SW of Grants), Grants, NM
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Multiple trails run through the region known as Land of Fire & Ice (Bandera Volcano & Ice Cave). Guests are able to walk through the region to view lava trails and the Ice Cave in addition to visiting the Old Time Trading Post which features many contemporary Native American art.
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The El Malpais National Conservation Area is comprised of geological, archaeological, and numerous other natural resources. The area offers, trails for biking, hiking and horseback riding, camping, scenic views, caves and ancient historical sites.
17.5 Miles
An abandoned relic in what is largely a ghost town, the Budville Trading Post remains a tourist landmark along the old highway Route 66. Tourists have made the long-dormant store a famous photographic touchstone on the old thoroughfare.
0.7 Miles
Working to preserve the history of the uranium boom during the 1950s, the New Mexico Museum of Mining has several levels and exhibits. The main floor features the relics, exhibits, and videos about the region in general while the elevator takes guests into a recreation of a uranium mine.
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The New Mexico Mining Museum offers a faithful recreation of the fascinating, dangerous realities of uranium mining, including a mine shaft with elevator. It also offers displays of gems and minerals from various countries.