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In a city famous for spirited creativity, it's only natural to find an amazing range of creative tours. Knowledgeable, fun and friendly guides can enhance your experience of Santa Fe and its surroundings.

Take a guided walking tour and discover Santa Fe's compelling history, treasured art and architecture and even some spine-tingling ghost stories. If you'd rather ride, take a tram for a driving tour that covers similar ground. Or climb aboard the Santa Fe Southern and travel in vintage railroad cars to the historic depot in Lamy southeast of town.

Get into the great outdoors and have fun on guided horseback, motorcycle, fishing, river rafting and snowshoeing tours. Take your eyes to the skies, spotting winged beauties on a birding tour or celestial jewels in New Mexico's unusually dark skies on an astronomy tour, where you'll learn about the star lore of the ancient Southwest. For an entirely different experience, go trekking into the wilderness with a llama packing your gear. Visit cliff dwellings and pueblo ruins for an unforgettable glimpse of the ancient past.

You can customize many Santa Fe tours so they fulfill your desires and accommodate your group, whether large or small. Need someone who speaks Japanese or French? No problem. Many of these tours offer guides fluent in other languages.

Browse the links below for a list of inventive Santa Fe tours and find the perfect choices for you. For a list of self-guided driving tours in the Santa Fe area, click on Day Trips. And then get ready for a great adventure.

A Well Born Guide/Have Ph.D. Will Travel

(505)988-8022

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Unique, accurate, entertaining, informative tours with local historian/long-time tour guide. Regularly scheduled artist and acequia, bars and brothels, garden, ghost, Jewish Legacy and women's history tours. Or by arrangement. Out-of-town tours too.

ACCESS SANTA FE

223 North Guadalupe, #535
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
1-505-988-2774

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Access Santa Fe "A journey like no other..."
We create distinctive group activities, tours and events centered on the cultures, history, beauty and spirituality of one of the worlds truly exceptional places. We promise an unfailing commitment to quality destination management, and to experiences that will linger in your guests memories long after their visit.

Allan Houser Sculpture Garden

P.O.Box 5217
Santa Fe, NM 87508
By appointment
Please call for directions to the sculpture garden
505.471.1528

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The Allan Houser Sculpture Garden, located just off Highway 14 (Turquoise Trail) offers facilities for many kinds of celebrations & gatherings. Weddings, meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops have taken place in this majestic setting amidst Allan Houser's most famous bronze, steel, and stone sculptures set on twelve acres of sage, chamisa, and juniper trees.

Special Facilities Include:
* Visitor's Center with indoor & outdoor seating of up to 100 guests.
* Kiva/ampitheatre which can entertain up to 150 guests.
* Ceremonial Dance Ground for outdoor events & performances.

Astronomy Adventures: Guided Night Sky Tours

Peter Lipscomb
Astronomy Adventures
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-577-7141

Looking for nightlife in Santa Fe? Why not go on an entertaining and educational night sky tour? Take advantage of the unusually dark New Mexico skies to learn about the jewels of the celestial dome, constellations and star lore of the ancient southwest and other cultures from around the world. Come along and get re-connected to your sense of curiosity and wonder. Tours are available for groups numbering from 2-200 people. Binoculars and Telescopes are provided. Weekends around new moon are most popular and tend to book up early. Please contact us for more information or to make reservations.

Bear Creek Adventures LC

HC 74, Box 21-d
Pecos, NM 87552
505-757-6229

Old West style or formal, your place or ours, our horses, carriages and wagons will make your special day memorable for years to come.

We are the first and only carriage company permitted by the city of Santa Fe to offer Horse Drawn carriage and wagon services within the Santa fe plaza and Canyon Road areas. Having been in operation since 1992, we have provided elegant wagons and carriages for many different styles of weddings, parades, aniversaries and other events.

We offer several vehicles and teams to accomodate your every wish, from transporting the bride and groom, to the entire wedding party. We will make your wedding or special day unforgettable.

Custom Tours By Clarice

Corner of Lincoln & Palace Avenues
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505)438-7116 (O)

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Custom Tours By Clarice is the premier destination management company in northern New Mexico. We offer daily tours of the historic district in our open-air trams, giving four tours a day, seven days a week from the corner of the Plaza. These tours cost $15 per person and are given at 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and 4 pm daily. Reservations are recommended. We, also, offer airport transfers for groups and transportation charters in our own buses and vans; special events at estates, galleries and private homes using our own special event equipment, such as our gold-rimmed china, silver, tables, chairs, award-winning tent, and LED lighting systems. For themed events, we offer our own props, sets, and costumes to meet the needs of our clients. Luxury shuttle to each night's performance of the Santa Fe Opera. Tours to Taos and Bandelier. Hiking, horseback riding, golfing and white-water rafting for groups of 10 or more.

Destination 505

PO Box 23319
Santa Fe, NM 87502
505-424-9500

Santa Fe's effective, innovative destination management company providing everything from ground transportation to complete program development, incomparable custom tours, events, and theme parties.

Destination Services of Santa Fe, LLC

PO Box 24193
Santa Fe, NM 87502
505-216-9095

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Destinations Services of Santa Fe, LLC (DSSF) is the leading Destination Management Company (DMC) in Santa Fe, providing detailed destination management and consulting services for special events, corporate functions, and group activities. DSSF has a strong reputation for creativity and hands-on client services. Throughout the city, hotels and suppliers both know that we demand a high level of service.

Emily's Artists Studio Tour

Reservations Required.
505-984-TOUR
(505-984-8687)
505-984-8687

Emily's Artists Studio Tour
An Insider's view of the Santa Fe Art Scene.

Now art enthusiasts and collectors have a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes. To explore the studios. Experience the art. And Speak directly with the artists that make Santa Fe such a global art destination.

CALL 505-984-TOUR
(505-984-8687)
WWW.EMILYSARTTOUR.COM
Reserve your insider studio tour.
The rate is $45 per person, plus tax.

An art consultant, with insider knowledge will be there with you every step of the way. It's fun. It's unique. It's a very cool way to turn your interest in art into an adventure.

*Meet one-on-one with the artists
*Watch the creative process unfold
*Preview new work prior ot exhibition
*Purchase pieces directly from the artist

24-hour cancellation policy.
VISA and Mastercard honored.
The rate is $45 per person, plus tax.
Custom Tours Available
WWW.EMILYSARTTOUR.COM

505-984-TOUR
(505-984-8687)

Falcon Meadery and Winery

1572 Center Drive Ste. E
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-471-3432

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Falcon Meadery and Winery is a bonded winery producing fine meads and wines here in Santa Fe. We use NM honey and fruit to produce our wines. Our products have won medals in the NM State Fair 2006 and 2007, and in the International Mead Competition 2008. We offer tastings, serve by the glass, and sell package bottles and cases. Come by for a tasting!

Fiesta Tours

Northwest corner of the Historic Plaza.
505/204-9704

Ride the Santa Fe Express, an open-air Santa Fe style bus with an experienced tour guide. One hour and 15 minutes of history, sightseeing, stories and good old-fashioned fun. View many Historical sites and buildings including: Loretto Chapel, Canyon Road,the Oldest Church, old and new Capitol buildings, the Oldest House, Sena Plaza, St. Francis Basilica Cathedral, old & new residential neighborhoods. Departs from corner of Lincoln Ave. and Palace Ave, Please call for times and reservations.

Galloping Galleries

22B Stacy rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-988-7016

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Enjoy driving New Mexico’s scenic highways by listening to our audio cds which are filled with culture, history, geology, legends and stories interwoven with music from local musicians.

Geocaching Challenge

201 W. Marcy St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505/955-6200

GPS fun for the whole family. Take the challenge and discover the treasures of Santa Fe (and maybe pick up a free gift or two along the way). GPS rentals available. Click on the link above to download your Challenge Passport!

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum's Walks in the American West

(505) 946-1006

Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe's daily habit of long walks, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum offers Walks in the American West, creative walking tours that present participants with aesthetic experiences of a great American landscape. Held three times a year in the spring, summer and fall, the tours are led by writers possessing unique connections to places near Santa Fe. Learn about ancient petroglyphs, the complex history of a New Mexico village, water issues along the Rio Grande, and other topics as you explore northern New Mexico's landscape on foot. Reservations required.

Ghost Writer

Allan Pacheco
PO Box 6875
Santa Fe, NM 87502
505-986-5002

Allan Pacheco is an author, tour guide, and lecturer. His book = "Ghosts-Murder-Mayhem: A Chroncle Of Santa Fe" 227 pages, 30 plus illustrations./ Allan also is a Santa Fe tour guide leading history and ghost tours. Allan also is available for group lectures. Allan is a native Santa Fean.

Great Southwest Adventures

PO Box 31151
Santa Fe, NM 87594
505/455-2700

Guided cultural and natural history tours from Santa Fe to Bandelier, O'Keeffe Country, Taos, Tent Rocks, Pecos and more. We provide transportation and options to create custom itineraries for individuals or groups of any size. We also lead hikes for all levels and can create fun team building walking or driving scavenger hunts for groups.

HeliNM LLC

P.O. Box 240
Tesuque,NM 87574
866 995-1058

Heli New Mexico is offering helicopter sightseeing tours and helicopter charter services. We are based at Santa Fe airport. Come and enjoy the beauty of the Southwest from the air!

High Desert Angler

453 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe NM 87501
(505)988-7688

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Visiting fly fishers love High Desert Angler as their resource for local stream information,fishing licenses, fly fishing guide service and instruction, and high-quality gear. We have rental equipment for travelers to use if they can't bring their own, and everything for sale from beautiful fly rods to local flies. We're proud to be an independant retail shop and part of Santa Fe since 1986. Come say hello, play with the dogs, and we'll tell you why we love northern New Mexico!

Historic Walks of Santa Fe

(505) 986-8388

Walking, shopping and art tours of downtown Santa Fe, Canyon Road, Chimayo, and Taos. Historical and cultural tours of Bandelier, Northern New Mexico Pueblos, Chimayo, Taos and Pecos.
Our historic tours depart daily from the La Fonda lobby at 9:45 AM and 1:15 PM, from the Hilton Santa Fe 10:15 AM and 1:45 PM and from the Plaza Galleria at 10 AM and 1:30 PM. Our popular ghost walkers departs from the the Hilton Santa Fe lobby at 5:30 PM and from La Fonda lobby at 6:00 PM every Tuesday and Friday night.

Loretto Line Tour Company

207 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501

505-983-3701

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Santa Fe's most popular tour company since 1992, Loretto Line has recruited the best seasoned tour guides in Santa Fe. Our team of guides has been chosen for their enthusiasm, personality, academic backgrounds and professional experience, and they are among the finest tour guides you will find anywhere.

Our Santa Fe guides are extensively trained, and many have in-depth knowledge in specialized areas such as archaeology, architecture, Santa Fe art and galleries, and the history of Santa Fe. Our familiar burgundy and white open-air trams are a familiar sight in Santa Fe, whether on the road or parked near the historic Loretto Chapel.

Native Destinations

Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 466-9996

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Creative and professional Incentive tours, corporate meetings, and special events in New Mexico and beyond. French, English, Italian, Spanish, and German guides. Join companies such as AstraZeneca, Apple Computer, Toyota, Volvo USA who have trusted us to organize their tours, meetings and events.

Passport New Mexico, Inc.

P.O. Box 1001
Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-982-2642/800-587-7967

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New Mexico's premier, full-service destination management company, specializing in unique events, custom tours, program development and comprehensive planning services. Originality, personalized service and attention to detail are the benchmarks of our Company. Our experienced professionals set the performance standard for others in the industry, and ensure that your group's visit to New Mexico Exceeds Your Expectations!

Pathways Customized Tours

161 F Calle Ojo Feliz
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505/982-5382

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Learn New Mexico's history, culture, art, geology and flora from a personal guide knowledgeable about Santa Fe, Taos, Indian pueblos & cliff dwellings and the O'Keeffe country. A personal guide experienced with hiking, archaeological sites, itinerary planning and museum groups.

Recursos de Santa Fe

826 Camino del Monte Rey
Suite a-6
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505)982-9301

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Recursos de Santa Fe is an educational, non-profit organization specializing in symposiums and conferences in the arts, sciences, humanities and letters, and tours which focus on Southwest culture, architecture and history.

Ride The Dream

134 Camino Acote
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505)660-3864

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Exclusive guided Harley-Davidson tours through the Southwest.

Santa Fe Detours

54 1/2 E. San Francisco Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505 983-6565

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Santa Fe Detours can help you plan any activity in and around Santa Fe.

Santa Fe Excursions

2226 paseo de los chamisos
santa fe, new mexico 87505
505-438-8329

Knowledgeable, enthusiastic personal Guide committed to your memorable experience. Custom tours and itinerary planning for individuals and groups, as well as coach step-ons. Explore history, architecture, art, Native American Pueblo and Spanish cultures, archaeological sites, Taos, O'Keeffe country, walking tours and more.

Santa Fe Guiding Company LLC

75 Sibley Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico
87508
(505)466-7964

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SFGC provides professional guides & transportation for touring, wildlife viewing, ecology classes, hiking, skiing, mountain biking, fishing and hunting.
Spring/ summer season opportunities: Fly fishing galore! Trout in alpine lakes and streams, wading, float tubes and car top craft. Like to eat fresh salmon you caught and we cooked along a lake shore? Trolling for Kokonee and Mackinaw is for everyone. Also, walleye, bass, crappie, catfish and huge stripers. Call to inquire what’s up.
Spring gobbler hunts April 15- May 10. Skeet and shooting lessons. Plan now for the fall. World class elk hunts, upland game and waterfowl. Check out the web site for more details www.santafeguiding.com or www.santafeoutfitters.com

Santa Fe Japan Connection, Inc.

3649 Mimbres Lane
Santa Fe, N.M. 87507
(505)471-9022

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Japanese full receptive operator. Customized group/personal tours. Meeting/sending service. Fully trained and experienced Japanese guides.

Santa Fe Mad Hatters

3219 La Paz
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
505-466-2091 /505-795-3009

Group, walking tours of Santa Fe: we invite you to join us for a 2 hr. tour of the fascinating history of the city different, its more than 4 centuries of existence, during which 5 nations have contributed to its history. Call to reserve your special time for this wonderful and informative tour!
Holiday Shopping tours around the plaza to find just the right gift for that special person on your list, many merchants are offering special discounts for this tour. Call for appointment.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, minimum 20 attendees, fun for everyone with this original Santa Fe based mystery! Call to set up a date and time.

Santa Fe Mountain Adventures

310 Read Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-988-4000

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Santa Fe Mountain Adventures offers exceptional destination management and customized vacation experiences for groups, families and adults. We lead journeys unique to northern New Mexico - blissful hiking to places such as Bandelier and Tent Rocks, challenging geocaching, thrilling whitewater rafting, alpine horseback riding, heart-thumping mountain biking, serene fly-fishing, scenic snowshoeing, and a variety of other outdoor and cultural opportunities. Ask about our custom team-building activities, arts experiences and evening events that all ensure your Santa Fe visit is the trip of a lifetime!

Santa Fe Southern Railway

410 S. Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505)989-8600

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Santa Fe Southern Railway is a slice of New Mexico history and stunning high desert vistas. Take a train ride from the century-old, mission-style Santa Fe Depot and travel to the sleepy village of Lamy and back in vintage cars ranging in age from 1919 to 1950. The Scenic Day Train operates year-round on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. From May – October, other favorite excursions are added: the Friday evening High Desert Highball, a cocktail & hors d’oeuvres train (6pm - 8pm, watch the sun go down and be back in time for dinner at your favorite restaurant),and the Saturday night Campfire BBQ Train (departs 5:00 PM, a fun run to Lamy for BBQ dinner, a campfire and live music - cash bar on board).

Santafe Oasis

407 S Guadalupe St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-982-0901

Various Travel Arrangements
Tour Guiding in Japanese
Various Optional Tours and Custom Made Tours

Seven Directions LLC

1027B Canyon Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-820-3305

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Customized Journeys For Discerning Travelers
Custom designed tours for groups and individuals to New Mexico and the American Southwest.

Travelers who are seeking a high degree of service accompanied by unique short and longer itineraries will be guided through the attractions, art and special architecture of Santa Fe on some unique City Safari, the rich Native culture, the Hispanic heritage, the Old West ghost towns and way of life, archaeological sites and through the magic, colorful and dramatic nature.

International travelers can be guided by Italian, French, English and Spanish guides (other languages on request) who understand their culture and special interests.

Seven Directions also plans and delivers special events for corporate programs and incentive trips.

Southwest Safaris

PO Box 945
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505)988-4246 Toll Free: (800)842-4246

Exciting scenic air/land adventures explore New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Witness Santa Fe and environs by air. Discover the hidden treasures of the Land of Enchantment. Or, venture to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, Mesa Verde, Arches/Canyonlands, Carlsbad Caverns, Oak Creek Canyon, Navajo/Hopi/Apache/Pueblo Indian Reservations, Painted Desert, and Backcountry Anasazi Cliff Dwellings. Experience unforgettable dramatic flightseeing. Behold the majesty of enchanted mountains, mesas, deserts, and canyons. Enjoy geology, archaeology, and history. Bushflying - Jeeping - Photography. Tour itineraries include local thirty-minute, one-hour, and two-hour skyventures; half-day extended air/land expeditions; and full-day, all encompassing, regional air safaris with ground exploration. FAA Approved. Premier air tours since 1974. Tours depart from and return to Santa Fe. Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express accepted. Call today for complete details/brochures on the ultimate vacation value! See our ad in the Santa Fe Visitors Guide.

Southwest Seminars

219 Ojo de la Vaca
Santa Fe, New Mexico 85058
505-466-2775

Southwest Seminars is best known for weekly public lectures, held every Monday night at 6 pm at Hotel Santa Fe in the fields of Archaelogy, History, Native American Culture and Natural Sciences and featuring local, regional and sometimes national scholars.

Educational field trips with some of those same scholars are offered periodically or by special arrangement. While educational in nature, we offer event planning services for academic organizations such as Yale or UCLA Alumni groups, putting our energy into custom planning and securing the services of specialy Study Leaders who convey the history, arts and culture...the very heart of Santa Fe

We are committed to sensitive cultural education and work with those who share the same commitment

Spirit of Nature

P.O. Box 31275
Santa Fe, NM 87594
505-455-0370

Products and services to accelerate your personal and spiritual growth journey including self help tools, Dancing Dolphin Flower Essences and other new age metaphysical healing technologies, personal and spiritual growth seminars, native american sweat lodge ceremonies, shamanic journeys in nature, private consulting sessions, and a free email newsletter

Star Limo LLC

4220 Laramie Dr. NW Albuquerque, NM 87120
505-848-9999

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Star Limo LLC offers private towncar, limo, group tours and airport transportation.

STUDIO PASSPORT

208 W. San Francisco St. #2
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(by appointment only)
505-204-6034

Our staff and contractors leverage years of curatorial, arts administration, gallery, arts advocacy, design, and tourism experience to provide focused and useful services to collectors, artists, and organizations.
We organize and lead memorable tours of artist's studios and cultural sites; we document and archive collections; we present exhibitions and events; we design and create custom products and websites.
We are committed to providing our clients with personal and professional service - on schedule and within budget!

Sun Mountain Bicycles

102 East Water Street (in El Centro)
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505 982-8986 or 670-7299

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Mountain Bike tours & rentals in downtown Santa Fe! Ride from our shop to over 36 miles of some of the best single-track in the state and only fifteen minutes away by bike. Or take one of our many scenic and exiting tours: from the basic downhill tour on a wide dirt road or an extreme thrill on the notorious Windsor Trail (3,400 ft. decent)
No long van rides out to the trail (just 25 minutes away) and all levels of abilities are welcome. Whether it’s a relaxing (and romantic) bike ride on historic Canyon Road or a lung-busing pump up Atalya we’re waiting for you, what are you waiting for?

The Reel Life

Sanbusco Market Center
500 Montezuma Ave.
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
995-8114, toll-free at 1-877-733-5543
995-8114

Orvis endorsed fly fishing shop in Santa Fe New Mexico. Full selection of flyfishing gear, rods, and reels. Guided fishing trips and updated fishing reports.

Travel Heart,LLC

1624 Paseo de la Conquistadora
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-989-1919

Develop and coordinate tours, events, seminars and workshops, custom tours, adventure tours, specialized in the Southwest. Fluent in French.

Current Special! The Grand Canyon and Sedona. Travel Heart is organizing a four days trip of immersion in two unique sites full of great energy! You will connect with sacred nature and get inspired to live with joy and passion.

Offer valid from Jul 12, 2009 thru Jul 16, 2009.

For more information about this special, visit our specials page.

Wild Vistas Adventures LLC

21 Rockridge Rd
Cerrillos, NM 87010
505-474-3452

Here at WILD VISTAS ADVENTURES LLC we know everyone deserves an adventure. Hearken back to a simpler time and enjoy the supreme beauty of rugged New Mexico with us.

Choose a one-day trail ride that ends with a Dutch oven dinner or a three day overnight back-country excursion and return happy and fulfilled.

Let us treat you, your family and friends to a truly wonderful outdoor experience. Whether you are a "cowboy" or "cowgirl" coming for the adventure of a lifetime or you want to learn horse packing and back country skills so you can go on to explore the wilderness on your own, you will find what you want with us.

WingsWest Birding Tours

2599 Camino Chueco
Santa Fe, NM 87505
1-800-583-6928

WingsWest Birding Tours offers customized birding adventures year round throughout New Mexico. Tour lengths are 4 or 8 hour, sunrise to sunset, or multi-day. All experience levels are welcome and we can loan binoculars to beginning birders. Come see the tremendous diversity of birds living in the many habitats found in The Land of Enchantment.


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