Did you know that Northern New Mexico is a beautiful place, steeped in history? It's a great place to step back in time, and learn about our country's history. If this sounds like fun, below are a few must-see destinations on your visit.

Valles Caldera: This 89,000 acre park can only be visited with an advance reservation, but this innovative method is actually advantageous. It keeps the park from every getting too crowded, and when you're there, you will feel like you have the whole park to yourself. 

Tinkertown Museum: For most of his life, artist Ross Ward made art out of found objects to decorate his Sandia Park home. His home is now open to the public, and his unique garden of treasures is now a nationally recognized collection of folk and outsider art.

Santa Fe: Santa Fe is a fabulous destination for a long weekend away. While you're there, you can enjoy the theater, do some shopping, tour a museum, or time your trip around one of the city's many annual celebrations and festivals.

Acoma Sky Pueblo: Perched on a stunning mesa, Acoma Sky Pueblo is the oldest continuously inhabited community in the nation. Community residents provide tour year round of the 1,000 year old pueblo, and 500 year old Spanish church that still stand in the community to this day. 

Carlsbad Caverns: These wondrous caves are internationally known for a reason. Carlsbad Caverns is a complex of 17 caves filled with amazing natural rock formations. Before you begin, grab the inexpensive audio tour and wander around the Big Cave, or, if you're up for an adventure, hike to the natural cave entrance.