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Unser Racing Museum
Museum honoring the Unser family racing dynasty with Indy 500-winning cars and memorabilia in Albuquerque.
14 km · about 25 min drive
New Mexico, United States · North America
Rio Rancho is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Paradise Hills, 54km from Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks.
Rio Rancho is a town located in New Mexico, United States. With a population of 87,521, it is an important destination in North America.
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Middle Rio Grande Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Central New Mexico with a viticulture heritage dating back to 1629. The region extends from just south of Santa Fe to the bosque of the Rio Grande, centering around the Albuquerque metropolitan area. It was established as the nation's 98th andRead more
the state's third wine appellation on February 2, 1988 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by the Middle Rio Grande Chapter of the New Mexico Wine and Vine Society of Albuquerque, on behalf of local vintners, proposing a viticultural area named "Middle Rio Grande Valley."
The viticultural area encompasses 278,400 acres (112,700 ha) of land in a narrow valley no wider than 19 miles (31 km) along the Rio Grande valley from Santa Fe southward for approximately 106 miles (171 km) to San Antonio south of Albuquerque. The land ranges from 4,000 to 6,500 feet (1,200–2,000 m) in elevation. The climate is semi-arid, with warm days and cool nights. Sub-freezing temperatures occur in the winter.
The area consists of an irrigated valley of approximately 435 square miles (278,000 acres). At the outset, there were 6 bonded wineries in the viticultural area with others planned for the near future. A variety of Vitis vinifera and French hybrid grapes are grown. New Mexico State University has conducted viticultural research in test vineyards in the Middle Rio Grande Valley at the Los Lunas Agricultural Science Center. The plant hardiness zones are 7a and 7b.
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Rio Rancho is located in New Mexico, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.2334 latitude, -106.6645 longitude.
Rio Rancho has a population of approximately 87,521 people, making it a town in United States.
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museum
Museum honoring the Unser family racing dynasty with Indy 500-winning cars and memorabilia in Albuquerque.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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.
17 km · about 20 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A remarkable collection of cone-shaped volcanic rock formations created by volcanic eruptions six to seven million years ago.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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