From caves to mineral springs, New Mexico has awe-inspiring landscapes and ancestral ruins. There’s adobe pueblos and charming casitas, Native American culture and a droolworthy Mexican-Southwestern food scene.
As it’s such a beautiful state, we wanted to nail down the 7 best places to get an Instagram shot for that perfect travel photo. Get the camera out for these photogenic places…
New Mexico Instagram Spots
1. Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden
A 36 acre national park that features a 10,000-square-foot conservatory. Endless pretty spots for that perfect Instagram shot.
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2. Meow Wolf – Santa Fe
A wonderfully unique and immersive series of art installations with multimedia elements and a mysterious narrative throughout.
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3. White Sands National Monument
The area is known for its dramatic landscape of rare white sand dunes. Trails through the dunes including raised boardwalks offer the perfect photo opportunities.
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4. Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness
A series of rocks that look so unusual that they could be from another planet. A seriously Instagrammable spot.
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5. Acoma Pueblo
A Native American pueblo 60 miles from Albuquerque. The area is made up of four main villages and some of the prettiest natural landscape imaginable.
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6. Sandia Peak Tramway
A tram that offers some of the most spectacular views on the way up or way down. You don’t have to be interested in skiing to experience it, although that is a bonus.
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7. Old Town Albuquerque
Old Town’s narrow streets and century-old adobe houses are home to New Mexican eateries serving enchiladas and sopaipilla pastries. As pretty a place as you could possibly imagine.
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Once you’ve finished your photographs you might want to try the best pizza in the state or even the best coffee shop.
Albuquerque is a city that I love most. I have spent so many years on of my childhood there.
Thanks for your amazing travel guide on Albuquerque.
The photos were really attractive.