Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Albuquerque, United States

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 66 m
Descend 56 m

Experience Albuquerque in United States in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in AlbuquerqueIndividual Sights in Albuquerque

Sight 1: 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.

Wikipedia: Tingley Field (EN)

812 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: 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)

263 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: 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)

85 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: 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)

108 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: S. H. Kress Building

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The S. H. Kress Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1925 by the S. H. Kress & Co. department store chain, it is notable as a well-preserved early 20th century retail building. It was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Wikipedia: S. H. Kress Building (Albuquerque, New Mexico) (EN)

462 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: First United Methodist Church

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First United Methodist Church is an historic Methodist church in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. The church was chartered in 1880 and the original building, constructed between 1880 and 1882, was the first church in New Town. By the turn of the century, the original sanctuary was found inadequate and was demolished. In 1904, a new sanctuary, now known as the Fellowship Hall, was built to replace this original adobe church on the same site. The architect was Charles Frederick Whittlesey and Tiffany-style windows were installed some short time after the completion of the building.

Wikipedia: First United Methodist Church (Albuquerque, New Mexico) (EN)

409 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: Rosenwald Bros Building

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The Rosenwald Building is a historic building located in Downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Designed by Henry Trost of the El Paso firm of Trost & Trost and built in 1910, it was the first reinforced concrete building in the city. It is a massive three-story building with a two-story recessed entrance and simple geometric ornamentation. The building was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Wikipedia: Rosenwald Building (EN)

913 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 8: 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)

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