Things to do & places to visit in Grants, New Mexico, United States

Grants city in New Mexico, United States. Timezone: America/Denver, current date and time: Thursday, May 02, 2024, 15:16.

Top things to do (13)

• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Mines
• Visitor Centers
• Golf Courses
• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• Mountains
• National Parks
• Geologic Formations
• Caverns & Caves
• Bars & Clubs
• Speciality Museums
• Hiking Trails

Top places to visit (14 attractions)

1. 5.0 Coyote Del Malpais (7 reviews)
   - Geological Marvel with Great People and Abundant Wildlife
   Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Golf Courses
   
   
   Unique town on Route 66 with a hidden gem golf course! Challenging for any level of golfer. New golf carts, a wonderful snack bar with great food and cold beverages, friendly staff. A hidden treasure among beautiful surroundings and wildlife to amuse you. Come for the day or stay the weekend. We look forward to meeting you. See more..
   
2. 4.5 El Malpais National Monument (323 reviews)
   - Peaceful Afternoon and Good Ice Cream!
   National Parks
   
   
   National monument with spectacular scenery. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Land of Fire & Ice (Bandera Volcano & Ice Cave) (238 reviews)
   - Fire & Ice
   Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Caverns & Caves • Geologic Formations
   
   
   Being able to see the contrast of a volcano and ice cave at one location was intriguing and very interesting. This makes me want to learn more about how this can happen. Looking at the twisted pines, the roots of the trees on the mountainside and the grandeur of the volcano were worth the stop, and the price of admission. Take a little time, walk up the volcano first, so you can cool down in the ice cave. See more..
   
4. 4.5 New Mexico Mining Museum (109 reviews)
   - We loved this museum
   Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Mines
   
   
   Visit the Only Uranium Mining Museum in the World! Experience the atmosphere and learn about the industry. Hours: 9am to 4pm Monday-Saturday Closed Sundays and Holidays Admission Children 0-6 Free Ages 7-17 - $3.00 Ages 18-59 - $5.00 Ages 60 - $3.00 Military/Veteran - $3.00 Guides available with advance notice. Go Underground Today! See more..
   
5. 4.5 La Ventana Natural Arch (92 reviews)
   - Worth the trip
   Geologic Formations
   
   
   La Ventana Arch is about a 28 mile drive south of Highway 40. At about the nine mile mark is a Ranger Station with tons of information about the area and a Ranger who was not only very informative but also a really nice person. Traveling about another 10 miles south you come to a beautiful scenic overlook. Then at the 28 mile mark you come to La Ventana Arch, there is ample parking and Rest Rooms. A short walk takes you to the Arch itself. We made the trip here in just over one and one half hours from Albuquerque and it was worth the trip. The scenery is incredible and not to be missed. See more..
   
6. 4.5 El Malpais National Monument Visitor Center (63 reviews)
   - Route 66
   Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Visitor Centers
   
   
   A great visitor’s center with a beautiful view of the area. We drove through the monument to visit La Ventana Natural Arch, but didn’t explore any further because it was raining. Note: the visitor’s center and the monument are located at different exits on I40. See more..
   
7. 4.5 El Malpais National Conservation Area (37 reviews)
   - Beautiful area. Perfect for the photographer.
   Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   We stopped at this area just to take a little stretch and walk. Beautiful mountains. Perfect for any photographer. The weather was nice. And it was a delight to take a break from driving and hang out here in nature. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Route 66 Junkyard Brewery (23 reviews)
   - What a GEM!
   Bars & Clubs
   
   
   Found out about this place on the internet and it was worth it!!! My boyfriend was shocked it was in a garage but once you went inside you were transported into a different realm/era. What a kool place to stop and enjoy a drink. Clean restaurant. I had the brat and my boyfriends chicken plate was smoked so well. It all smelled so Delicious!! Great find what a gem;-) So glad we stopped. See more..
   
9. 4.5 El Calderon Trail (23 reviews)
   - Lava, caves, volcanoes, prairie dogs and bats (What more do you want?)
   Hiking Trails
   
   
   A great trail (5 miles or so, if you are planning to go in the summer, try early or late in the day) A well signed trail, through great countryside. This area of New Mexico abounds in stunning countryside See more..
   
10. 4.5 Mount Taylor (20 reviews)
    - Mt. Taylor 50k
    Mountains
    
    
    Ran a 50k race at Mt. Taylor end of September. Hard to keep eyes on the trail! Vistas from the mountain were breathtaking. CDT was in very good condition and fun to run/hike. Lots of really nice dispersed camping spots. Roads were a bit washboard, but the ones we were on were passable with a car. Aspens starting to change. Weather was perfect for camping. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Indian Trail Trading Post (7 reviews)
    - A diamond in the dust
    Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
    
    
    Native American Goods Store featuringJewelry, Kachinas, photos and antiques. See more..
    
12. 4.0 Route 66 Neon Drive-Thru Sign (7 reviews)
    - Fun Route 66 Drive thru photo op
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Grants, NM built this cool and fun way to celebrate Route 66. It's open day and night though at night you do get neon lite signage to take photos' with. Unfortunately we were only able to get to the sign during the day but it's still pretty fun and won't take up much time and you get to drive through the main drag of Grants, NM. Has a nice park area in the vicinity and worth a stop. See more..
    
13. 3.5 Budville Trading Post (3 reviews)
    - Nice photos
    Speciality & Gift Shops
    
    
    One of the most photographed landmarks on the New Mexico section of Route 66. See more..
    
14. Desert Ice Box (0 review)
    Caverns & Caves
    Site of a cave that is great for exploring. See more..