- The list below includes 43 free or cheap things to do in or near Chimayo, New Mexico, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Arts & Crafts Market, Religious Buildings and Art Museum.
- From Chimayo Museum to Chimayo Trading & Mercantile, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chimayo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Abiquiu and Embudo.
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The Chimayo Museum is dedicated to educate visitors about the culture of Chimayo and its surrounding communities. Young students are specifically targeted with the exhibits and stories that form the base of the museum's collections.
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The Chimayo Trading and Mercantile is a studio and art gallery that produces and exhibits local Chimayo weaving and baskets. Other crafts for sale include jewelry, pottery, paintings, and t-shirts.
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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.
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Outspire Hiking & Snowshoeing provides guides, outfitting and customized tours revolving around hiking and snowshoeing on alpine trails and high desert canyons. Their standard trips can last from two hours to a full day.
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Hwy 30 & Santa Clara Canyon Rd., Espanola, NM 87532
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The National Historic Landmark of the Puye Cliff Dwellings allow visitors to view the homes of the Native Americans who used to live in the region. It is currently the home of the Santa Clara Pueblo people as well who put on programs and performances throughout the year.
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A variety of goods are available at the Tesuque Flea Market. There are jewelry items, rugs, pottery, art, clothing, pieces from garage or estate sales, and even some imported goods.
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Visitors to the Shidoni Foundry are able to witness 2000 degree bronze being poured into molds once a week to better understand the work that goes into metal sculptures. The sculpture garden is open throughout the week though for those who cannot attend the bronze pour days.
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Enjoy the magnificent views of the Rio Grande winding its way through the canyons from the White Rock Overlook Park. The area is popular among hikers, rock-climbers, and visitors who wants to enjoy the breathtaking vistas.
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A wide range of interests are covered by the Ghost Ranch. Visitors are able to enjoy and learn more about the area's natural beauty, history, geology, art, and paleontology through several workshops that are held at the site.
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236 Rio Bravo Drive, Los Alamos, NM 87544
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An offbeat distillery located in a private home, the Don Quixote Distillery & Winery offers a variety of wines and spirits. Notable among its offerings is the Blue Corn Vodka, and they offer tastings.