Albuquerque, New Mexico Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. Before it became the hometown of "Breaking Bad," Albuquerque had links to atomic energy and rattlesnakes -- and there are attractions dedicated to both in the city. Route 66 passes through, with the artist attraction Tinkertown as a popular stop.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Former National Atomic Museum still packs a punch with weapons and memorabilia of the Atom Age.
Tinkertown
Sandia Park, New Mexico
Tiny miniatures -- too many to count -- in mechanical motion, the life's work of the late Ross Ward.
Atomic Cannon
Albuquerque, New Mexico
One of the surviving M65 280mm Atomic Cannons, designed to fire a nuclear shell far enough so that it would vaporize an enemy without vaporizing itself.
Rattlesnake Museum
Albuquerque, New Mexico
34 different varieties of rattlesnakes behind glass. All visitors receive a Certificate of Bravery signed by the owner.
Connie's Photo Park
Madrid, New Mexico
Connie Mayhew filled a roadside lot with old-style stick-your-head-in-the-hole photo-ops she painted herself. She's often there, and will snap your photo.
In and Around Albuquerque
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of New Mexico attractions.
- Sandia Park: Tinkertown
- Madrid: Connie's Photo Park
- Albuquerque: Rattlesnake Museum
- Albuquerque: National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
- Albuquerque: Telephone Museum of New Mexico: JFK Teletype [tips]
- Albuquerque: Center of Albuquerque 1912
- Albuquerque: Madonna of the Trail [tips]
- Albuquerque: Mario, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong Murals
- Albuquerque: Center of Albuquerque 2012
- Albuquerque: Center of the Universe
- Albuquerque: Breaking Bad Meth Candy [tips]
- Albuquerque: Shoe Tree, High Heel Variant [tips]
- Albuquerque: Bug House - Spaceship House [tips]
- Albuquerque: Giant Red Arrow [tips]
- Albuquerque: Spray Foam Roadrunner [tips]
- Albuquerque: High School Sea Serpent
- Albuquerque: Giant Rattlesnake in the Median [tips]
- Albuquerque: Historic Microsoft Headquarters [tips]
- Albuquerque: Tombstone of Breaking Bad's Walter White [tips]
- Albuquerque: Chevy on a Stick
- Albuquerque: Muffler Man: Lumberjack Mutant [tips]
