New Mexico, United States · North America
Placitas is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Bernalillo, 41km from Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks.
Placitas is a town located in New Mexico, United States. With a population of 4,977, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Placitas sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Placitas to your route.
Tawapa was a hippie commune that operated north of Placitas, New Mexico. It was founded around 1970 and dissolved in the 1990s. It was located along Las Huertas Creek near the Sandia Mountains. A spring flowed through Tawapa. Watercress grew by the spring.
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Placitas is located in New Mexico, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.3070 latitude, -106.4248 longitude.
Placitas has a population of approximately 4,977 people, making it a town in United States.
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scenic viewpoint
The longest aerial tramway in the Americas, climbing 2.7 miles from the desert floor to a 10,378-foot ridge above Albuquerque in about 15 minutes. Sunset rides look out over 11,000 square miles.
14 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A retro 1950s-style diner on Central Avenue (Route 66) in Albuquerque, serving classic American comfort food and green chile cheeseburgers to Route 66 travelers.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Museum honoring the Unser family racing dynasty with Indy 500-winning cars and memorabilia in Albuquerque.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A remarkable collection of cone-shaped volcanic rock formations created by volcanic eruptions six to seven million years ago.
41 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Ancient Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and petroglyphs carved into the soft volcanic tuff of Frijoles Canyon.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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