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POPULATION: 26,595
LAND AREA: 4180 sq. miles
ELEVATIONS: 6400 ft. – City of Grants 11,301 ft. – Mt. Taylor
CLIMATE: Average High Temperature 70 degrees Average Low Temperature 42 degrees Average Annual Precipitation – 9 inches Average Annual Snowfall –11 inches
LODGING & DINING: Restaurants – 42 Hotel and Motel rooms – 850 RV Parks – 4
AREA RECREATION: City Parks – 13 Golf Courses – 2 Public Swimming Pool – 1 Baseball Fields – 9 Bowling Alley – 1 Movie Theater – 1 AREA CHURCHES: 25+ EMERGENCY: Dial 911
PUEBLOS & TRIBES: Acoma Laguna Zuni Navajo
AREA ATTRACTIONS: Acoma Pueblo Sky City Bluewater Lake State Park Chaco Canyon National Park Cibola National Forest El Malpais National Monument El Morro National Monument El Malpais National Conservation Area Ice Caves and Bandera Volcano Mount Taylor San Jose de la Laguna Mission
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS:
MORE INFORMATION Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce 100 North Iron Grants, NM 87020
1-800-748-2142 505-287-4802 www.grants.org Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center 1900 East Santa Fe Ave. Grants, NM 87020
505-876-2783 www.nps.gov/elma/ 2 – GRANTS VISITOR GUIDE
Photo courtesy Cibola Beacon
Grants is located on Interstate 40 between Gallup, New Mexico and Albuquerque, New Mexico
LOCAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS January Annual Chamber Banquet February Mt. Taylor Quadrathlon March St. Joseph Feast Day April Tour de Acoma May La Fiesta De Colores June Mining Museum Gala July Wild West Days Fire and Ice Bike Rally August St. Lorenzo Feast Day September Acoma Feast Day Bi-County Fair October Chile Fiesta Ancient Way Festival November Acoma Arts & Crafts Fair December Holiday festivals Winter Arts & Crafts Show
The Grants 2006-2007 Visitor Guide is produced by the Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce to welcome and inform prospective visitors to Grants, New Mexico. Published by Zia Publishing Corp., 611 North Hudson, Silver City, NM 88061. Special thanks to all contributing writers and photographers, including Lee Marmon, Rick Best, Susan Olin, Tom Nurenberg, Richard Garcia, Christine Quintana, Joe Burgess, Cibola Beacon, Cibola National Forest, Dr. Larry Crumpler, Ice Caves, Ira Clark, and Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce staff.
About the Cover
Photo courtesy Dorothy Grandbois
A 1954 chance encounter while delivering groceries led to this famous image of the southwest. Photographer Lee Marmon saw Jeff Sousea sunning himself at Laguna Pueblo Plaza and after some conversation, along with a cigar trade, Marmon was given permission to take the photo later titled "White Man's Moccasins".
Lee Marmon Born and raised at Laguna Pueblo, Lee Marmon has gained fame worldwide for his beautiful images of the native peoples of the southwest and their lands. After serving in World War II, Marmon learned the craft of photography through effort and experimentation. Encouraged by his father, he focused his work on the elders and landscapes of the western pueblos. His photographs have appeared in numerous publications including Time Magazine, Saturday Evening Post, New Mexico Magazine and The New York Times. Marmon's 2003 book, "The Pueblo Imagination" was voted best art book of the year in the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association's 2005 Regional Book Awards Contest. He has also been honored with a 2006 lifetime achievement award from the Southwestern Association for the Indian Arts. www.grants.org – 3
mGRANTS DISCOVER
And The Land of Cibola
Photography by Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center and Cibola Beacon
WELCOME TO GRANTS AND CIBOLA COUNTY! THE INTRIGUING HISTORY, FASCINATING GEOLOGY, AND colorful cultures of our region are a synopsis of what makes New Mexico enchanting. Grants and Cibola County are located in a landscape of mountains, mesas, and malpais that bears witness to the complex geological processes that have shaped the earth itself. Classic southwest scenery dominates the region, with red and tan sandstone cliffs and high desert vegetation giving way to pine forests and aspen groves on the slopes of Mount Taylor and the Zuni Mountains. The pueblo people have lived in this area “since the beginning of time” in their reckoning.The abundant legacy of their ancestors is evident in the archaeology of the region. Nearby Acoma, sitting on a high mesa southeast of Grants, is perhaps the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States. The new Sky City Cultural Center showcases the heritage of the Acoma people for all to enjoy. The Pueblo of Laguna also welcomes visitors and is home to the 300-year-old mission church of San Jose de la Laguna. The Spanish influence arrived to stay in the land of Cibola in 1605, when Don Juan top: Hikers entering Big Skylight Cave in El Malpais National Monument. middle left: Young dancers at Fiesta de Colores. middle right: The entrance to Four Windows Cave. bottom right: Carved Indians at Kachina Country USA. opposite, top left: Cerro Pelon Mustangs. middle left: Poker run at Fire and Ice Bike Rally. 4 – GRANTS VISITOR GUIDE
de Oñate carved his inscription on the cliff at El Morro.The establishment of the New Mexico colony brought settlers and ranchers to the region. This legacy endures in the inscriptions at El Morro National Monument, the various local fiestas, and Spanish colonial settlements like San Rafael, Cebolleta, and Cubero. Established as a railroad camp in the 1880s by three Canadian brothers contracted to build the railroad through the area, Grants has a compelling past. From railroad camp to lumber town, Grants rode the glory days of steam railroading and logging, serving as a coaling station and section point for the Atlantic and Pacific and as the terminus for short lines like the Zuni Mountain Railroad. After logging ended in the 1940s, Grants turned to agriculture, once boasting of itself as the “carrot capital of the world.” Its location on Route 66 brought travelers and the roadside enterprises that served them.The discovery of uranium by Navajo sheepherder Paddy Martinez sparked a mining boom that lasted for over three decades. Today Grants and Cibola County are the multicultural epitome of the southwest, where the distinct cultures of the Pueblo Nations, the Navajo people, the Hispanics, and the Anglo-Europeans strive to create a community that works for all.
VISITOR CENTER The Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center provides a gateway to exploring the recreational and cultural opportunities which abound in this part of the state. This multi-agency center provides area information, exhibits, maps, books, videos, and programs. Open Daily 8-5 MST 9-6 MDT
505.876.2783 1900 East Santa Fe Avenue Grants, New Mexico 87020 www.grants.org – 5
tROUTE 66
TRAVELING NEW MEXICO’S HISTORIC Written by Rick Best Photography by Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center, Cibola Beacon and Lee Marmon
ROUTE 66: THE NAME ITSELF CAPTURES THE MAGIC OF ROAD-TRIP AMERICA. IT WAS THE NATION’S FIRST MAJOR ALL-WEATHER HIGHWAY connecting the Midwest with California, the golden state.Traveling west from the shores of the Great Lakes through the rolling hills and high plains of the Midwest, Route 66 lured travelers onward with promises of the mythic American West. Once the highway crossed into New Mexico, it began delivering on those promises as it rolled through dramatic badlands, high desert country, past mountains and mesas, and through the Pueblo Nations of the Southwest. Here in Cibola County, a long segment of the “mother road” still winds along through classic western scenery.The road can be followed easily in any car, although the journey is perhaps more enjoyable in a tail-finned Cadillac or Bel Air, or on the seat of a V-twin Harley. Travelers can still “get their kicks” on old Route 66. Santa Fe Avenue is Route 66 through Grants and Milan. Several vintage diners, a theater, and some classic motels still switch on the neon in the evening. Check
out the Grants Café, the Sands Motel, the West Theater, the Southwest Motor Lodge, the Uranium Café and others. Old trading posts like Kachina Country USA still do business in the arts and crafts trade as well. Beyond Grants to the west, Route 66 parallels the railroad tracks as New Mexico State Highway 122, passing Bluewater Village and traveling up to the Continental Divide. From this section of road, good views of the Mount Sedgwick area of the Zuni Mountains can be enjoyed. Travelers will also see the west slopes of Mount Taylor, the shield volcano known as El Tintero, and Haystack Mountain, site of the uranium strike that started the mining boom of the 1950s. For those traveling east, Route 66 leaves Grants by turning left at the top right: Neon marquee of the West Theater. middle left: Marty Bielecki cruises Route 66 in his 57 Bel-Air. bottom left: Waxing up a beautiful classic car. bottom middle: Road sign in Budville. opposite, top left: Restored neon sign in Grants. middle left: Bud Rice and his tow truck. 6 – GRANTS VISITOR GUIDE
railroad overpass at the east side of town, and heading east along with the railroad. Near Exit 89, the road turns left and runs along I-40 for a short distance before ducking under it and reemerging on the south side of the interstate. Now numbered as New Mexico State Highway 124, it follows the mesas and cliffs of Acoma lands, crosses the Interstate again at Exit 96, and runs through the communities of San Fidel,Villa de Cubero, and Budville on the way to Old Laguna Village.Abandoned motels and other relics of past glory can be seen, including the Whiting Brothers gas station and motel ruins near McCartys. Beyond Laguna, the road drops down along the cliffs through Dead Man’s Curve to the pueblo village of Mesita, where travelers can rejoin the interstate at Exit 117. A rough section continues to Exit 126. www.grants.org – 7
THE HERITAGE OF
cCIBOLA COUNTY
Photography by Lee Marmon, Cibola National Forest, Grants Cibola Chamber of Commerce and Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center
Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center The Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center is a stunning Pueblo Revival structure that faces a wide expanse of rugged lava flow rimmed with mesas.The center serves as the gateway to the region’s public lands. Learn about area national parks, national forests and Bureau of Land Management areas. Open daily 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST, or 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. DST.
Double Six Gallery Altar Screen, St. Joseph Mission at Laguna
FROM ANCIENT PUEBLOS TO THE ATOMIC AGE, CIBOLA County has been a part of the story of the greater southwest.This heritage forms the basis of ongoing traditions. Ceremonies still occur at Acoma and Laguna, marking the changing seasons in ways that have endured for centuries. Fiestas and festivals evoke the days of the Spanish Empire, and the centuries that the region spent under Spanish and Mexican rule.The recent past is recalled by the ghost railroads of the Zuni Mountains, the relics of Route 66, and the remnants of the uranium boom. Explore this heritage at the following sites.
Explore the many stories of Cibola County’s past at this new facility. Located on historic Route 66, the museum serves as a repository for artifacts and relics of the past. The Cibola Arts Council also exhibits locally created works of art. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Mexico Mining Museum Explore the uranium boom in the southwest at the New Mexico Mining Museum in Grants. Access a complete mine tunnel complex by riding down in an elevator. Learn about the minerals and resources found in the rocks of the region. Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Zuni Mountain Auto Tour Reminisce about the glory days of steam railroading in the Zuni Mountains by following the Zuni Mountain Historic Auto Tour.This route uses existing Forest Service dirt roads to trace the history of logging and railroading in the Cibola National Forest. Old railroad grades, trestle remnants, town sites, and other reminders of the past can be seen. Pick up an auto tour guide and get more information at the Mining Museum or the Visitor Center.
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Cibola Arts Council Double Six Gallery
Jonnie Head Real Estate
Moving to new location. Call for directions.
911-A First Street | Grants, NM 87020 Phone 505.287.8817 Fax 505.287.8777 www.jonniehead.com jonnie@jonniehead.com
505.287.7311
Ace Pawn & Antiques Our Specialty – New Mexico’s Past Guns, Pottery, Jewelry, Cowboy & Western, Artifacts, Minerals, Turquoise.
215 North 1st Street | Grants, NM 505.287.3872
Super Center
KDSK 92.7 “We Sell For Less”
Serving Northern New Mexico with the Sound Souvenirs Music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s & 80’s on 92.7 FM. Local events, weather & I-40 conditions
Phone: 505.285.3350 Fax: 505.285.3372 Store #2652 1000 Roberts Drive | Grants, NM
KMIN 980 AM, Your favorite Country Hits.
505.285.5598 | www.kdsk.com
Homestake Mining Company Great Food! Great Treats! On Historic Route 66.
P.O. Box 98 Highway 605 | Grants, NM 87020 505.287.4456 Fax 505.287.9289
1305 West Highway 66 Milan, NM | 505.287.2070
Proud To Be Part Of The Local Team! ATM Locations: 201 North 2nd Street 700 E. Roosevelt (Inside Smith’s Store)
201 North First Street | Grants, NM 505.247.9481
THE ANCIENT WAY
dSCENIC ROUTE 53
Written by Rick Best Photography by Dr. Larry Crumpler, Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center, Joe Burgess and Ice Caves
STATE HIGHWAY 53 TAKES TRAVELERS ON A WANDERING JOURNEY THROUGH CLASSIC SOUTHWESTERN LANDSCAPES. ALSO KNOWN AS the “ancient way” due to its paralleling the ancient trade route between Acoma and Zuni pueblos, this drive begins at exit 81 on I-40. Immediately south of Grants, a marked turnoff to the west is the beginning of the Zuni Canyon Road, Forest Road 49. It provides access to the Zuni Mountains region of the Cibola National Forest. Highway 53 then passes San Rafael. A detour from the main highway takes one into an old colonial village, centered around the church and plaza, where houses crowd in close to the narrow main street. Sixteen miles south of I-40, the road reaches the west trailhead of the Zuni-Acoma trail, a centuries old route connecting Acoma Pueblo and Zuni Pueblo. About 5 miles beyond the Zuni- Acoma trailhead, a short gravel road leads south to the El Calderon trailhead. Here, a 3-mile loop trail takes hikers past the Junction Cave lava tube and out to El Calderon Volcano, active 100 to 200 thousand years ago. The nearby El Malpais Information Center features a bookstore and exhibits, and on-duty staff can help visitors and backcountry enthusiasts with questions about the area. Day hikers can also access sections of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail from the center. After crossing the continental divide, County Road 42, the Chain of Craters Backcountry Byway provides access to the Big Tubes Area of El Malpais National Monument, where rugged hiking leads to fantastic and huge lava tube caves. It passes the Chain of Craters, a series of ancient cinder cones formed from centuries of volcanic eruptions, and connects with Highway 117 near Point of the Malpais. Highway 53 continues on to the village of Ramah and the pueblo of Zuni. top: The yawning crater of Bandera Volcano is easily accessed by a short hike. middle right: Mountain biking in the Zuni Mountains region of the Cibola National Forest. bottom right: Ramah Lake is just north of Ramah. 10 – GRANTS VISITOR GUIDE
El Morro National Monument The reliable water at the base of the cliff has drawn people for centuries, from the ancient Indians to the colonists and emigrants. All left their inscriptions as they paused. Grants State Bank is owned and operated by people who live in your community. We have served Cibola County since 1947 and are committed to continuing this service to our customers and community alike. We offer a wide range of products to meet your deposit, loan, or investment needs. With three locations and six ATMs conveniently located in Cibola County, we are here to serve our community. Our offices are easy to find, in Grants, on Santa Fe Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue and in Milan on Old Route 66.
(505) 285-6611 • Toll Free: (877) 285-6611 24 Hour Telephone Banking: (505) 285-4405 • Fax: (505)287-2260 3 Locations :824 West Santa Fe Ave. • Grants, NM 87020 1015 Roosevelt Ave. • Grants, NM 87020 & Old Route 66
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El Malpais National Monument Over 100,000 acres of twisted lava flows, yawning lava tube caves, sandstone cliffs and numerous volcanic cinder cones await the adventurous explorer in this rugged park.
Bandera Volcano and Ice Cave The geology of the Ice Cave allows a permanent layer of ice to grace the bottom of the cave. The sharply defined Bandera Volcano provides a dramatic example of volcanism.
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LAND OF CIBOLA
g NATIONS & CULTURES Photography by Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center and Joe Burgess
THE HUMAN STORY OF CIBOLA COUNTY EXTENDS DEEP INTO ANTIQUITY.THE REGION’S PAST PEOPLES LEFT BEHIND A COMPLEX TAPESTRY OF ARCHAEOLOGY, EVIDENCED BY THE NUMEROUS PETROGLYPHS, pictographs, potsherds and wall remnants that repose in the backcountry. The long tenure of the Pueblo People of the southwest can be explored at the two pueblos in Cibola County. Acoma Pueblo is possibly the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States. Perched on its 375-foot-high mesa,Acoma has been witness to many centuries.Tours are available from the new cultural center at the base of the mesa, where the heritage of the Acoma people is exhibited for all to enjoy. Nearby Laguna Pueblo occupies a hilltop location near Route 66.The church of San Jose is over 300 years old. The Hispanic experience in the southwest dates back to the Coronado expedition of 1540 and the colonial period beginning in 1598. Don Juan de Oñate, the leader of the expedition to colonize the region, left his inscription on the cliff wall at El Morro in 1605. Established as a national monument in 1906, El Morro chronicles many of the Spanish expeditions and groups that passed through the region. Many of the smaller villages in the region have ties to the colonial period.The village of Cubero was mentioned in journals in the late 1600s, while San Mateo and Cebolleta resulted from land grants in the 1800s. San Rafael served as the site of the original Fort Wingate, used in the Navajo War of 1864. In these villages, ancient adobe houses and small mission churches preserve the memory of the time when New Mexico was part of the vast Spanish Empire.
top left: Enchanted Mesa near Acoma. top right: San Esteban Mission at Acoma. center: Zuni Olla Maidens. bottom left: Saint Joseph Mission at Laguna. bottom right: Houses of Acoma Pueblo. 12 – GRANTS VISITOR GUIDE
CHACO CANYON World Heritage Site
Chaco Canyon preserves some of the most dramatic and impressive remnants of ancient pueblo culture in the southwest. Massive “great houses” with wall remnants up to four stories tall rise out of a dry desert wash. The complexity of such structures located in such a desolate and inhospitable location still perplexes and amazes visitors today. The builders of Chaco were people possessed of a great body of knowledge. Numerous astronomical alignments have been determined from examining the various villages, while the walls themselves reveal advanced knowledge of masonry construction techniques and physics. The maze of Chaco roads shows the extent of the world occupied by these ancient pueblo people. A loop drive takes visitors to sights and trailheads for in-depth exploration of the Chaco phenomenon.
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Linda Awtrey, Qualifying Broker 1120 W. Santa Fe Ave. | Grants, NM 87020 Email: lindaawtrey@remax.net Website: www.grantsnmhomes.com
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top left: Massive walls still stand at Pueblo Pintado. middle left: Kin Kletso as viewed from the Pueblo Alto trail. www.grants.org – 13
fNATURAL WONDERS SACRED MOUNTAINS &
Written by Susan Olin Photography by Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center
FROM THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE REGION TO A SOARING SANDSTONE ARCH, CIBOLA COUNTY OFFERS MANY NATURAL WONDERS FOR THE TRAVELER SEEKING THE GREAT OUTDOORS. THE USDA Forest Service Mount Taylor Ranger District covers thousands of acres of rugged country on Mount Taylor and the Zuni Mountains, while the Bureau of Land Management’s El Malpais National Conservation Area features two designated wilderness areas. The 11,301-foot peak just north of Grants dominates the landscape for miles around.Visible from as far away as Albuquerque, the Continental Divide, and Chaco Canyon, Mount Taylor is many things to many people. For many Native Americans, Mount Taylor is an ancient sacred site, known to some as Turquoise Mountain. Its slopes support piñon pine, the source of the protein-rich pine nuts collected by local people past and present. Deer, elk, black bear, and mountain lions attest to the mountain’s wildness. Gravel and dirt roads provide vehicle access. In the summer, Continental Divide Trail hikers explore its varied terrain on their way from Mexico to Canada; day-hikers on the Gooseberry Springs Trail enjoy huge views from the summit. Brilliant stands of golden cottonwoods draw visitors in the fall, just as the snowy peak attracts wintertime backcountry skiers and snowshoers.The summit is the high point of the Mount Taylor Quadrathlon, the annual bike-run-ski-snowshoe race up-and-back from town. At every time of year, Mount Taylor’s presence defines the region. La Ventana Natural Arch is another of Cibola County’s distinctive landmarks.“La Ventana” means “the window” in top: La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Conservation Area. middle left: The Spud Patch spires on the north slope of Mount Taylor in the Cibola National Forest. middle right: Old homestead in Cebolla Canyon in El Malpais National Conservation Area. opposite, top left: Cane Cholla in bloom. 14 – GRANTS VISITOR GUIDE
Spanish, and this magnificent 165-footwide natural arch is a window on the sky, a highlight of the classic southwestern scenery to be enjoyed on the El Malpais National Conservation Area (NCA). The NCA includes about 262,000 acres of lava flows, craters, sandstone cliffs, and grasslands, which can be explored from Highway 117 on the east and the Chain of Craters Backcountry Byway (County Road 42) on the west. The BLM Ranger Station serves as a gateway to the Sandstone Bluffs and open country down 117. Historic homesteads, petroglyphs, and archaeological sites provide intriguing destinations. Hiking trails—some long, some short—provide access to remote areas far off the beaten path. Fourwheel-drive and high clearance will open up dirt and gravel roads down the Chain of Craters and along the Continental Divide. The cinder cones that make up the Chain of Craters are the origin of the lava fields south of Grants. Now tree-covered, gentle hills, the tops of many of the cinder cones are an easy scramble, with the reward of great 360-degree views.The Continental Divide Trail wanders among them as it passes through New Mexico on its way from Canada to the southern border of the United States. www.grants.org – 15
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eBUSINESSES, LODGING, DINING & RECREATION SHOPS & ART GALLERIES Ace Pawn & Antiques 215 N. 1st Grants, NM 87020 505-287-3872 Cibola Arts Council 66 Gallery 117 N. 1st Grants, NM 87020 505-287-7311 Mission Gallery Coffee Shop & Guest House 422 W. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-285-4632 LODGING Best Western Inn & Suites 1501 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-7901 Cimarron Rose a Zuni Mt. Bed & Breakfast 30 miles SW of Grants on Hwy 53, 689 Oso Ridge Rt. Grants, NM 87020 505-783-4770 Comfort Inn 1551 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-8700 Days Inn 1504 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-8883 Economy Lodge I-40 at Exit 85 Grants, NM 87020 505-287-7700 El Dorado Motel & Café 1150 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-2843 Holiday Inn Express 1496 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-285-4676 Leisure Lodge 1204 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505.287.2991 Mission Gallery Coffee House & Guest House 422 W. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-285-4632 Motel 6 1-40 East Exit 85 Grants, NM 87020 505-285-4607 Sands Motel 112 McArthur Grants, NM87020 800-424-7679 Sky City Hotel & Conference Center I-40 at Exit 102 Acoma, NM 87034 505-552-6017 Super 8 Motel 1604 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-8811
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Travelodge 1608 E. Santa Fe 505-287-7800 RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS Bar S RV Park Pinon St. Behind Loves Truck Stop Milan, NM 87021 505-876-6002 Blue Spruce RV Park Exit 81, State Road 53 Grants, NM 87020 505-287-2560 Cibola Sands RV Park Exit 81, State Road 53 Grants, NM 87020 El Morro Café, Cabins & RV Park Hwy 53 El Morro, NM 870 Lavaland RV Park I-40 East, Exit 85 Grants, NM 505-287-8665 AREA BUSINESSES Cibola General Hospital 1016 E. Roosevelt Grants, NM 87020 505-287-4446 Corrections Corporation of America PO Box 800 Grants, NM 87020 505-287-2941 Durango McKinley Paper Co. PO Box 100 Prewitt, NM 87045 505-876-2100 Grants State Bank 824 W. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-285-6611 Homestake Mining Co. PO Box 98 Grants, NM 87020 505-287-4456 KDSK and KMIN 733 E. Roosevelt Ave Grants, NM 87020 505-285-9927 NM State University 1500 N. 3rd Grants, NM 87020 505-287-6620 Wal-Mart 1624 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-285-3350 Wells Fargo Bank 201 N. 1st Grants, NM 87020 505-287-9481 REAL ESTATE Cibola Homes & Properties 632 Jackson “A” Grants, NM 87020 505-285-5655
Coldwell Banker Legacy 611 W. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-876-2222 Jonnie Head 911 N. First St. Grants, NM 87020 505-287-8817 Remax Elegance PO Box 601 Grants, NM 87020 505-287-7110 Tony Esparza PO Box 322 Grants, NM 87020 505-285-6448 Tony Gallegos Realty 1203 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-4314 MUSEUMS A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center P.O. Box 1009 Zuni, NM 87327 Haak’u Museum P.O. Box 310 Acoma, NM 87034 800-747-0181 New Mexico Mining Museum 100 N. Iron Grants, NM 87020 505-287-4802 www.grants.org DINING Dancing Eagle Casino Restaurant I-40, Exit 108 Laguna, NM 87038 Dairy Queen Brazier 1305 W. Hwy 66 Milan, NM 87021 505-287-2070 Café Coyote 2001 George Hanosh Blvd Grants, NM 87020 505-285-5544 Canton Café 1212 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-8314 China Gate 105 W. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-8513 Denny’s 1700 Sidney Grants, NM 87020 505-285-4610 Dominos Pizza 300 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-8807 El Cafécito 820 E. Santa Fe 505-285-6229 El Jardin SW Cuisine 319 W. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-285-5231
First Street Café 1150 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-7111 Four B’s Restaurant I-40 E Interchange Grants, NM 87020 505-285-6697 Grants Café Restaurant 932 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-285-6474 Iron Skillet Restaurant I-40 at Horizon Blvd Milan, NM 87021 505-285-6621 Kiva Café 1500 Willow Dr. Milan, NM 87021 505-287-5040 La Ventana Steakhouse 1101/2 Geis Grants NM 87020 505-287-9393 McDonalds Exit 81 on I-40 Grants, NM 87020 505-287-3584 Mission Gallery Coffee House & Guest House 422 W. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-285-4632 New Mexico Steak House 1501 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-7901 Pizza Hut 108 W. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-4442 Route 66 Casino Hungry Cowboy Buffet 14500 Central I-40 Exit 140 Albuquerque, NM 87121 Sky City Casino Rest. 1-40 @ Exit 102 Acoma, NM 87031 505-552-6017 Sonic Drive-In 915 N. 1st Street Grants, NM 87020 505-287-8738 Subway 1497 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-9498 Taco Village 700 Roosevelt Grants, NM 87020 505-285-6811 Uranium Café 519 W. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-287-7540 WOW Diner 1300 Motel Dr. Grants, NM 87021
VISITOR CENTERS Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce 100 N. Iron Grants, NM 87020 505-287-4802 www.grants.org Gallup Visitor and Convention Center 103 W. Historic Rt. 66 Gallup, NM 87301 800-242-4282 Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center 1900 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020 505-876-2783 Zuni Arts & Tourist Center 1239 State Hwy 53 Zuni, NM 87327 505-782-7238 RECREATION Blue Water Lake State Park 505-876-2391 Candy Kitchen Wolf Ranch 505-775-3304 Cibola National Forest Mount Taylor Ranger Dist. 505-287-8833 Chaco Canyon National Historical Park 505-786-7014 Coyote del Malpais Golf Course 505-285-5544 El Morro National Monument 505-783-4226 El Malpais National Monument 505-285-4641 El Malpais National Conservation Area (Bureau of Land Management) 505-287-7911 Ice Caves & Bandera Volcano 505-783-4303 K Bar 4 Ranch (Horseback Riding) 505-285-3798 Milan Indoor Swimming Pool 505-285-2200 CASINOS & TRAVEL CENTERS Acoma Sky City Casino and Travel Center I-40 Exit 102 Chaco Canyon Travel Center I-40 Exit 79 505-287-2858 Laguna Dancing Eagle Casino and Travel Center I-40 Exit 108 Laguna Route 66 Casino and Travel Center I-40 Exit 140