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fiogf49gjkf0d The old Route 66 town of
GRANTS
, fifteen miles west of Acoma, holds half a dozen budget motels, including a good
Super 8
, 1604 E Santa Fe Ave (tel 505/287-8811; $35-50). In the heart of town, the
Mission at Riverwalk
, 422 W Santa Fe Ave (tel 505/285-4632), is an appealing converted church that now doubles as a community theater and healthy cafe, serving sandwiches, smoothies and coffee. The local
visitor center
doubles as the comprehensive and enjoyable
New Mexico Museum of Mining
at 100 N Iron Ave (May-Sept Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm; Oct-April Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; $3; tel 505/287-4802,
), offering a chance to descend into a mock-up of one of the region's many
uranium mines
.
Other useful information
for tourists (each section contains more specific sub-sections):
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United States, New Mexico, Grants
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