Sandia Park, New Mexico -
Tinkertown
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
Tiny miniatures -- too many to count -- in mechanical motion, the life's work of the late Ross Ward, in a warren of buildings made of bottles and cemented rocks. Also: the pants of a former World's Tallest Man.
- Address:
- 121 Sandia Crest Rd, Sandia Park, NM
- Directions:
- I-40 exit 175. Drive north six miles on on Hwy 14. Turn left onto Hwy 536 (toward Sandia Crest). Drive 1.5 miles. Tinkertown will be on the left.
- Admission:
- Adults $3, Children 4-16 $1, Seniors (62+) $2.50
- Hours:
- April - Oct. daily 9 am - 6 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 505-281-5233
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TinkertownTiny miniatures -- too many to count -- in mechanical motion, the life's work of the late Ross Ward, in a warren of buildings made of bottles and cemented rocks. Also: the pants of a former World's Tallest Man. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [08/15/2010]
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Tinkertown Museum Great attraction ~ something to see everywhere you look! Well worth the $3 admission fee ($2.50 for geezers and geezettes). Beautiful drive in the Sandia Mountains. [Donna Peacher-Hall, 07/20/2010]
Tinkertown Museum Best. Roadside. Museum. Ever.
Great stop of our cross country trip. Worth the detour from Hwy 40. We got there about an hour before they were closing on a Wednesday, so they people there were kind enough to let me go through the museum with my dog, Cowboy. Plus, there was a sign in the yard that provided me with one of the best pieces of advice ever: "Live life as the pursuit of happiness." [The Irish Cowgirl, 01/14/2009]
Tinkertown We stopped here on our way up the mountain to Sandia Crest. I was in heaven! If you love antiques and collectibles, it's even better. I could have easily spent more time there looking at all of the intricate carvings behind the glass. There are a few buttons that when held down make items move within the scenes. Also, there's a real fortune telling machine, complete with a gypsy lady inside. Bring a few quarters along because there are plenty of gadgets and machines; besides the Fortune Teller, there's a handshake gauge, plus a couple that put out music. "Otto, The One Man Band" is spectacular!
There were walls built out of old glass bottles and cement, old license plates used to cover up uneven places along the wooden walkway, and horseshoes embedded in the concrete. Not to be forgotten is the Theodora R, which is an antique sailboat on display there that actually sailed around the world in 10 years. Fritz Damler donated the boat to the museum, and has written a book about his voyage.
If you're headed to Sandia Crest, plan to leave a couple of hours earlier and stop at Tinkertown on your way! [Angela, 02/01/2007]
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