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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25.5 Miles
86% 320 votes
National & State Parks 740 Hyde Park Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501 MoreLess Info
Located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Hyde Memorial State Park is situated on heavily wooded terrain along Little Tesuque Creek. The park features campsites, 4.2 miles of hiking trails, picnic facilities, a playground and wildlife viewing areas.
25.5 Miles
75% 106 votes
Children's Museums 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM MoreLess Info
The Santa Fe Children’s Museum is dedicated to providing children with opportunities to learn about arts, sciences, and the humanities through hands-on play. The museum features a variety of exhibits and attractions.
26.0 Miles
91% 2620 votes
Art Gallery Santa Fe, NM MoreLess Info
To experience over 100 years of Art History, visitors to Santa Fe must travel Canyon Road. Art lovers travel here from all over the world to visit the more than 130 galleries, meet the artists, and enjoy the beauty of this historic district.
26.0 Miles
88% 1149 votes
Hot Springs & Geysers 3451 Hyde Park Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87501 MoreLess Info
Tucked away in the mountains outside of Santa Fe, is Ten Thousand Waves, a spa designed after a traditional Japanese Hot Spring resort. The spa features both private and communal hot tub and treatment facilities, massages, facials, and more.
26.3 Miles
86% 269 votes
Specialty Museums 704 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 MoreLess Info
Both historic and contemporary Native American art is put on display at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. While most Native American tribes are included in the rotating displays, the focus of the museum is on the tribes of the Southwest.
26.4 Miles
93% 1435 votes
Art Museum 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 MoreLess Info
The Museum of International Folk Art opened in 1953 and has since grown to contain the largest collection of folk art in the world. With four separate wings, dedicated to presenting different exhibits and forums, this museum is a must-visit destination.
26.4 Miles
93% 546 votes
Art Museum 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87501 MoreLess Info
The collection housed at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is composed of roughly 42,000 individual pieces. Most of it is focused on traditional Native American art, but there are some items of modern Southwest art as well.
28.9 Miles
81% 141 votes
Botanical Gardens Museum Hill, 715 Camino Lejo - off Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505 MoreLess Info
The Santa Fe Botanical Garden is more than 14 acres and includes many desert plants and other non-native plants. There are dry and meadow gardens, fruit orchards, courtyards and a bicycle trail.
29.3 Miles
98% 63 votes
Rafting 2110 Highway 68, Embudo, NM 87531 MoreLess Info
Established in 1980, the New Wave Rafting Company offers rafting trips on the Rio Grande and Rio Chama rivers. With a wide range of trips from half day to multi-day excursions, they're guides have something for all skill levels.
32.6 Miles
97% 300 votes
Horseback Riding Cerrillos, NM 87010 MoreLess Info
Several horseback riding trips are offered by the Broken Saddle Riding Company, including tours of the La Bajada Overlook, Devil's Canyon, Miner's Trail, and Grand Central Silver Mine. All skill levels of riders are accommodated.
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