Free & Cheap Things to Do in Los Alamos, NM

  • The list below includes 57 free or cheap things to do in or near Los Alamos, New Mexico, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Hiking Trails and Distilleries.
  • From Tsankawi to White Rock Overlook Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Los Alamos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Jemez Springs, Santa Fe, Abiquiu and Cochiti Pueblo.
  • The list below includes 57 free or cheap things to do in or near Los Alamos, New Mexico, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Hiking Trails and Distilleries.
  • From Tsankawi to White Rock Overlook Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Los Alamos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Jemez Springs, Santa Fe, Abiquiu and Cochiti Pueblo.
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82% 77 votes
Picnic Spot Jemez Springs, NM MoreLess Info
Visitors to Soda Dam marvel at the natural geologic formations that create a dam across the Jemez Springs. Young and old alike enjoy exploring the caves, rock formations and hot springs at one of the most photographed places in New Mexico.
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66% 58 votes
Hot Springs & Geysers Jemez Springs, NM MoreLess Info
Take an easy one-mile hike from the parking area and enjoy a free soak at Spence Hot Springs. The site includes several, naturally formed soaking pools situated in the side of a hill overlooking a canyon in the Santa Fe National Forest.
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97% 240 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 39201 Highway 4, Jemez Springs, NM MoreLess Info
The Valles Caldera National Preserves features an 89,000 acre ranch situated inside of a volcanic caldera. Depending on the season, visitors enjoy skiing, hiking, hunting, fishing, and horseback riding while enjoying breathtaking vistas.
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85% 3224 votes
Religious Buildings 207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501 MoreLess Info
The Loretta Chapel, built in Gothic-Revival style, was completed in 1878. Most visitors to this site are there to see the 'Miraculous Staircase' which rises 22-feet up to the loft and includes two 360-degree turns with no visible means of support.
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93% 14 votes
Scenic Drives Jemez Springs, NM MoreLess Info
The Jemez Mountain Trail is a National Scenic Byway that runs through New Mexico's Jemez Mountains. If offers scenic mountain views, and passes by waterfalls, red rock formations, other wilderness vistas, and a number of hiking trails branch from it.
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98% 50 votes
Scenic Drives Jemez Springs, NM MoreLess Info
Passing through the Jemez Pueblo, the Jemez Trail National Scenic Byway provides views of and access to several nature areas. Among those are Red Rocks of the Jemez, Soda Dam, Battleship Rock and the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
25.0 Miles
65% 20 votes
Hot Springs & Geysers Jemez Springs, NM MoreLess Info
The small but picturesque Soda Dam Hot Springs are springs of hot water among crystal clear pools and unusual rock formations. Visitors can hike to the top for a view from above.
25.1 Miles
93% 501 votes
Religious Buildings 401 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM MoreLess Info
The Tlaxcalan Indians of Mexico helped to construct the San Miguel Mission in 1610 as they were servants of the Spanish settlers. It remains the oldest church in the United States that is still in use.
25.3 Miles
97% 236 votes
Art Gallery 1075 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM MoreLess Info
Founded in 1972, the Nedra Matteucci Galleries contain both historic and contemporary works. The gallery houses examples of paintings and sculptures from the American West, modern American artists, American impressionists, and Russian Realist works.
25.5 Miles
Committed to providing support for both new and emerging and experienced and established artists, the Center for Contemporary Arts and Cinematheque offers art shows, film screenings, and a variety of performances and special events.
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