Winslow AZ to Santa Rosa NM attractions/To Do

[Dernhelm]

Looking for something interesting to see and/or do on the Winslow to Santa Rosa leg of I-40. We've seen the major museums and historical sites in Gallup and Albuquerque, so we're looking for something different.

We like historic stuff, good scenery, military stuff and archaeology.

Looking for something to give us a couple of breaks in the drive. Anything offbeat you want to recommend?

[hotpepperkid]

If your just looking for a night or two in Grants stay at either Blue Spruse or Bar S for around $20. They have great cable TV and the Wi-Fi worked great. Grants has a mining museum and Ice caves and Bandera Volcano

[hotpepperkid]

janstey58 wrote:
Stand on the corner.... (in Winslow AZ)!

Well, I'm running down the road
tryin' to loosen my load
I've got seven women on
my mind,
Four that wanna own me,
Two that wanna stone me,
One says she's a friend of mine
Take It easy, take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels
drive you crazy
Lighten up while you still can
don't even try to understand
Just find a place to make your stand
and take it easy
Well, I'm a standing on a corner
in Winslow, Arizona

yep been there done that

[trailertraveler]

Homolovi Ruins State Park is near Winslow where you can stand on the corner. Meteor Crater and Petrified Forest National Park are not far from the Arizona/New Mexico border.

In Albuquerque there is Petroglyph National Monument, the Pueblo Cultural Center, the Turquoise Trail and the Sandia Crest Highway. In and near Grants are the Mining Museum, El Malpais National Monument, El Malpais National Conservation Area, El Moro National Monument and the Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano. Acoma Sky City is between Grants and Gallup. It is still occupied. It is said to be the longest occupied location in the U.S. They give tours of the pueblo and there is an RV park next to the casino. Santa Rosa is a Route 66 town and has the The Blue Hole and Santa Rosa Lake State Park which has a nice campground.

[timandsusan]

X2 Rug's ideas--we have visit them and enjoyed them all. Add the Wolf Sanctuary that is south of Grants--just keep your hands in your pockets--the wolves can take off a finger in a quick bite thru the fencing!

[2gypsies1]

From I-40 take 180 at Holbrook to the beginning drive of Petrified Forest Nat'l Park. This first part is the most interesting. The park road will then take you to Painted Desert overlooks and back to I-40.

Acoma Pueblo Ruins just west of Albuquerque gives a good tour.

You could also get off I-40 on 191 south at Sanders, AZ and then pick up 81/53 into New Mexico which will come out at Grants, NM. By taking this you could stop at El Morro Nat'l Monument which also has a nice dry campground. There's also Bandera Crater and Ice Caves.

From Grants to Santa Rosa there's Albuquerque if you want to do anything there.

[janstey58]

Stand on the corner.... (in Winslow AZ)!

[Rug]

A stop off in Grants N.M., 60 miles east of Gallup.
Stay at the KOA. If you don't want to go out to eat they will bring a meal to your RV.

Acoma Village
El Morro Natl Mon.
Mt Taylor
Zuni Pueblo
El Malpais Natl Mon.

Grab a bite to eat at 1St Dinner.
Dinner--La Ventana