17/02/2023
Madrid
Once practically a ghost town, with its origins in early 20th century coal mining, Madrid is now an interesting community of artists and other creatives. For a start, there are numerous galleries along what’s called the Turquoise Trail. Plus, you can see the fruits of recent artistic labors in the form of Origami in the Garden – huge origami-shaped sculptures against a desert backdrop.
Otherwise, this quirky town is in a good location for exploring some of New Mexico’s characteristic epic landscapes, like the nearby Oritz Mountains.