I can't say that we planned to hit any museums on our New Mexico road trip, but it happened. As we were waiting to take our ghost tour, we saw a sign about the Rattlesnake Museum. We didn't know that was even an option.
But how can you not? I don't know if there is another such museum in all the world. And it's small. You've spent $5 on coffee or ice cream, so why not spend it to learn about snakes that are unique to North and South America?
Actual rattlesnake in all its rattle-y glory |
Just when we thought that we were done we discovered while waiting in line to take the tram up Sandia Peak that they house the New Mexico Ski Museum. And it's free! It's also really small, so you probably wouldn't seek it out unless you were planning to take the tram. And there is a chair for photo ops. Who wouldn't want a photo?
There you go. Some quick, easy, affordable museums that won't tax your attention span while still allowing you to learn something. You'll still have money for ice cream. Or margaritas.
As someone who is deathly afraid of snakes, I think the sign would have been the highlight for me.
ReplyDeleteI want to go back to Albuquerque for the balloon festival and the Sandia Peak. Thank you for giving me good reasons to return!
You know that's what I'm here for...
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