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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Onate Monument and Visitors Center

Promotes history, knowledge of El Camino Real and first official Spanish settlement in July 1598. Promotes Hispanic, Pueblo heritage of Espanola Valley and Rio Arriba County. Larger-than-life bronze stature of…

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Things to Do in Espanola

Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Embudo Station Restaurant

Micro-brewery, historic narrow-guage train station. Rafting.

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Black Mesa Winery

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Los Luceros Winery

Tasting hours noon-5p.m. and by appointment. 2nd strawbale winery built in U.S., next to historic…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Bond House Cultural Center

Restored Pueblo Revival historic home. Contemporary art, historic memorablilia and photos of Espanola Valley, national…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Mission and Convento

Replica of Juan de Onate's first church, built in 1598, including park.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

San Juan Lakes

2 bass and trout lakes, fishing derbies.

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Santa Cruz Lake National Recreation Area

Stocked fishing, RV sites, facilities, picnicking, camping.

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Historic Holy Cross Catholic Church

Built in 1733, Spanish colonial religious artifacts.

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