Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Albuquerque, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.3 km
Ascend 28 m
Descend 37 m

Explore Albuquerque in United States with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in AlbuquerqueIndividual Sights in Albuquerque

Sight 1: YDI Wool Warehouse

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The Wool Warehouse is a historic building in the Warehouse District of downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1928–29 by wool merchant Frank Bond, the warehouse is significant for its role in New Mexico's wool industry in the mid-20th century. It was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties in 1980 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Wikipedia: Wool Warehouse (Albuquerque, New Mexico) (EN)

729 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Sunshine Building

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The Sunshine Building is a historic six-story building in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was built in 1924 by local theater owner Joseph Barnett and houses the Sunshine Theater as well as commercial space and offices. The Sunshine operated primarily as a movie theater until the 1980s, though it was also equipped for Vaudeville shows and other live performances. Since 1990 it has operated as a live music venue, hosting many notable acts. The building was listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties in 1985 and is also an Albuquerque City Landmark.

Wikipedia: Sunshine Building (EN)

360 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: KiMo Theater

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The KiMo Theatre is a theatre and historic landmark located in Albuquerque, New Mexico on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Fifth Street. It was built in 1927 in the extravagant Pueblo Deco architecture, which is a blend of adobe-style Pueblo Revival architecture building styles, decorative motifs from indigenous cultures, and the soaring lines and linear repetition found in American Art Deco architecture.

Wikipedia: KiMo Theater (EN)

85 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Maisel's Indian Trading Post (closed)

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Maisel's Indian Trading Post was located in the city of Albuquerque, county of Bernalillo, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bernalillo County, New Mexico in 1993. Maisel’s was closed permanently in August, 2019 when Skip decided to retire before the pandemic occurred.

Wikipedia: Maisel's Indian Trading Post (EN)

357 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Skinner Building

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The Skinner Building is a historic building in Albuquerque, New Mexico, considered to be one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the city. Originally a grocery store owned by J.A. Skinner, it was designed by local architect A.W. Boehning and built in 1931. The building is of brick construction, with a street facade of white terra cotta tile on the north and west sides. Its exterior features a variety of decorative details including fluted towers, grill work, stained glass, and geometric patterns. The Skinner Building was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Wikipedia: Skinner Building (Albuquerque, New Mexico) (EN)

765 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 6: Tingley Field

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Tingley Field was a baseball stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which served as the home of professional baseball in Albuquerque from 1932 to 1968. It could accommodate 5000 fans, with seating for 3000.

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