Free & Cheap Things to Do in Los Alamos, NM

  • The list below includes 57 free or cheap things to do in or near Los Alamos, New Mexico, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Hiking Trails and Distilleries.
  • From Tsankawi to White Rock Overlook Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Los Alamos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Jemez Springs, Santa Fe, Abiquiu and Cochiti Pueblo.
  • The list below includes 57 free or cheap things to do in or near Los Alamos, New Mexico, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Hiking Trails and Distilleries.
  • From Tsankawi to White Rock Overlook Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Los Alamos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Jemez Springs, Santa Fe, Abiquiu and Cochiti Pueblo.
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21.5 Miles
90% 61 votes
Lake Hwy 84/285 and Hwy 96, Abiquiu, NM MoreLess Info
Abiquiu Lake is a 4,000-acre lake on the Chama River which features a high walled canyon above the main body of the lake. Popular activities include swimming, wakeboarding, water skiing, fishing, kayaking, and boating.
21.6 Miles
91% 23 votes
Arts & Crafts Market Highway 76, Chimayo, NM MoreLess Info
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.
21.9 Miles
54% 117 votes
Flea Markets Hwy. 84/285, Santa Fe, NM MoreLess Info
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.
22.1 Miles
96% 105 votes
Mountains Jemez Springs, NM MoreLess Info
Plan a drive along Highway 4 through the Jemez Mountains and discover the scenic beauty that is among the best in the Southwest. Any time of the year, visitors can find photo opportunities, hiking trails and camping venues.
22.2 Miles
78% 3007 votes
Art Museum US Highway 84, between mile markers 211 and 212, Abiquiu, NM MoreLess Info
The Georgia O'Keeffe Home - Abiquiu holds exhibits dedicated to the artist herself and her works, especially those made in the region. There are also displays and exhibits of other art within the American Modernism movement.
22.2 Miles
82% 17 votes
Historic Sites 2.6 miles from the Abiquiu Post Office, south on US Hwy 84, Abiquiu, NM MoreLess Info
After a mile hike, the Poshuouinge Ruins features the remains of an unexcavated Pueblo village. Views of the outline of the ruins can be seen from above the site from a ridge.
22.2 Miles
94% 18 votes
History Museums Plaza del Cerro, Chimayo, NM MoreLess Info
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.
22.3 Miles
83% 41 votes
Farms & Ranches Private Road 1622, Abiquiu, NM MoreLess Info
Purple Adobe Lavender Farm is a large lavender farm providing lavender sales and educational programs on growing lavender. The farm grows fifteen varieties of lavender and has staff on hand to answer any questions on which variety to choose.
22.6 Miles
91% 88 votes
Historic Sites NM 4 (1 mile N of Jemez Springs), Jemez Springs, NM 87025 MoreLess Info
Explore Native American life as it existed over 600 years ago by visiting the Jemez State Monument. Visitors can hike the trail winding through ruins of an ancient village and Spanish mission built in the 17th century.
22.9 Miles
91% 115 votes
Hot Springs & Geysers 062 Jemez Springs Plaza, Jemez Springs, NM 87025 MoreLess Info
Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the Jemez Springs Bath House was built in 1876 and features hot mineral soaks. The oversize soaking tubs are private, and guests can enjoy healing massages by licensed therapists when finished.
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