New Mexico » Albuquerque
Place » Outdoors
| Rio Grande Botanic Garden | |
| An oasis in the desert near Albuquerque, the garden features a conservatory with desert and Mediterranean plants, a butterfly conservatory, and landscaped. | |
| Balloon Fiesta Park | |
| Marking Albuquerque’s northern border is the Balloon Fiesta Park and North I-25 corridor. This newer part of town boasts plentiful restaurant and lodging options. Balloon Fiesta Park, where the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held each October, also hosts the New Mexico Wine Festival and other events year-round. | |
