Road Trip USA Route 66 by Jamie Jensen

Author:Jamie Jensen
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781631211102
Publisher: Avalon Publishing
Published: 2016-04-20T04:00:00+00:00

Albuquerque was also the home of the great travel writer and World War II war correspondent Ernie Pyle. His old house at 900 Girard Avenue, a half mile north of Central Avenue, is now the city’s oldest public library, which includes his collected works and a few personal items in a small display.

A very different look into New Mexico’s varied cultural makeup is offered at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (2401 12th St., 505/843-7270, daily, $6), a block north of I-40 exit 158. The center is owned and operated by the state’s 19 different Pueblo communities. Its highlight is a fine museum tracing the history of the region’s Native American cultures, from Anasazi times up to the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, with the contemporary era illustrated by video presentations and a mock-up of a typical tourist—camera, shorts, and all. On most weekends ceremonial dances are held in the central courtyard—$6 and open to the general public. There’s also a small cafeteria where you can sample food like fry bread and atole, and a smoke shop selling discount cigarettes.

Downtown Albuquerque has been under reconstruction seemingly forever, with an ambitious mixed-use project surrounding the train station and massive old Santa Fe Railroad yards. Despite budget shortfalls, the state has pledged money for it, so someday the area may feature the enticingly named Wheels Museum (1501 SW 1st St., 505/243-6269), tracing (surprise, surprise . . .) transportation in New Mexico.

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