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The Grants 2006-2007 Visitor Guide is produced by the Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerceto 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, andGrants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce staff.

POPULATION:26,595

LAND AREA:4180 sq. miles

ELEVATIONS:6400 ft. – City of Grants11,301 ft. – Mt. Taylor

CLIMATE:Average High Temperature 70 degreesAverage Low Temperature 42 degreesAverage Annual Precipitation – 9 inchesAverage Annual Snowfall –11 inches

LODGING & DINING:Restaurants – 42Hotel and Motel rooms – 850RV Parks – 4

AREA RECREATION:City Parks – 13Golf Courses – 2Public Swimming Pool – 1Baseball Fields – 9Bowling Alley – 1Movie Theater – 1AREA CHURCHES: 25+EMERGENCY: Dial 911

PUEBLOS & TRIBES:AcomaLagunaZuniNavajoAREA ATTRACTIONS:Acoma Pueblo Sky CityBluewater Lake State ParkChaco Canyon National ParkCibola National ForestEl Malpais National MonumentEl Morro National MonumentEl Malpais National Conservation AreaIce Caves and Bandera VolcanoMount TaylorSan Jose de la Laguna MissionLOCATION & DIRECTIONS:Grants is located on Interstate 40between Gallup, New Mexico andAlbuquerque, New Mexico

MORE INFORMATIONGrants/Cibola County

Chamber of Commerce100 North Iron

Grants, NM 870201-800-748-2142505-287-4802

www.grants.org

Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center

1900 East Santa Fe Ave.Grants, NM 87020505-876-2783

www.nps.gov/elma/

LOCAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS

January Annual Chamber BanquetFebruary Mt. Taylor QuadrathlonMarch St. Joseph Feast DayApril Tour de AcomaMay La Fiesta De ColoresJune Mining Museum GalaJuly Wild West Days

Fire and Ice Bike RallyAugust St. Lorenzo Feast DaySeptember Acoma Feast Day

Bi-County FairOctober Chile Fiesta

Ancient Way FestivalNovember Acoma Arts & Crafts FairDecember Holiday festivals

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About the Cover

Lee Marmon

A 1954 chance encounter while deliveringgroceries led to this famous image of thesouthwest. Photographer Lee Marmon sawJeff Sousea sunning himself at Laguna PuebloPlaza and after some conversation, alongwith a cigar trade, Marmon was given per-mission to take the photo later titled "WhiteMan's Moccasins".

Born and raised at Laguna Pueblo,Lee Marmon has gained fame world-wide for his beautiful images of thenative peoples of the southwest andtheir lands. After serving in World WarII, Marmon learned the craft of photog-raphy through effort and experimenta-tion. Encouraged by his father, hefocused his work on the elders andlandscapes of the western pueblos.

His photographs have appeared innumerous publications including TimeMagazine, Saturday Evening Post, NewMexico Magazine and The New YorkTimes. Marmon's 2003 book, "ThePueblo Imagination" was voted best artbook of the year in the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association's2005 Regional Book Awards Contest.He has also been honored with a 2006 lifetime achievement award from the Southwestern Association for theIndian Arts.

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top: Hikers entering Big Skylight Cave in El Malpais National Monument. middle left: Young dancersat Fiesta de Colores. middle right: The entrance to Four Windows Cave. bottom right: Carved Indiansat Kachina Country USA. opposite, top left: Cerro Pelon Mustangs. middle left: Poker run at Fireand Ice Bike Rally.

WELCOME TO GRANTS AND CIBOLA COUNTY! THEINTRIGUING HISTORY, FASCINATING GEOLOGY, AND colorful cultures of our region are a synopsis of what makesNew Mexico enchanting.

Grants and Cibola County are located in a landscape ofmountains, mesas, and malpais that bears witness to the

complex geological processes that have shaped the earth itself. Classic southwestscenery dominates the region, with red and tan sandstone cliffs and high desert veg-etation giving way to pine forests and aspen groves on the slopes of Mount Taylor andthe 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 theregion. 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 CulturalCenter showcases the heritage of the Acoma people for all to enjoy.The Pueblo ofLaguna 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

DISCOVERGRANTS And The Land of Cibola

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de Oñate carved his inscription on thecliff at El Morro.The establishment of the New Mexico colony brought settlers andranchers to the region. This legacyendures in the inscriptions at El MorroNational Monument, the various localfiestas, and Spanish colonial settlementslike San Rafael, Cebolleta, and Cubero.

Established as a railroad camp in the1880s by three Canadian brothers con-tracted to build the railroad through thearea, Grants has a compelling past. Fromrailroad camp to lumber town, Grantsrode the glory days of steam railroadingand logging, serving as a coaling stationand section point for the Atlantic andPacific and as the terminus for short lineslike the Zuni Mountain Railroad.

After logging ended in the 1940s,Grants turned to agriculture, once boast-ing of itself as the “carrot capital of theworld.” Its location on Route 66 broughttravelers and the roadside enterprisesthat served them.The discovery of urani-um by Navajo sheepherder PaddyMartinez sparked a mining boom that last-ed for over three decades.

Today Grants and Cibola County arethe multicultural epitome of the south-west, where the distinct cultures of thePueblo Nations, the Navajo people, theHispanics, and the Anglo-Europeans striveto create a community that works for all.

VISITOR CENTERThe Northwest New Mexico Visitor Centerprovides a gateway to exploring therecreational and cultural opportunitieswhich abound in this part of the state.This multi-agency center provides areainformation, exhibits, maps, books, videos,and programs. Open Daily 8-5 MST 9-6 MDT

505.876.27831900 East Santa Fe AvenueGrants, New Mexico 87020

tROUTE 66: THE NAME ITSELF CAPTURES THE MAGIC OF ROAD-TRIP

AMERICA. IT WAS THE NATION’S FIRST MAJOR ALL-WEATHER HIGHWAYconnecting the Midwest with California, the golden state.Traveling west from theshores 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 prom-ises as it rolled through dramatic badlands, high desert country, past mountainsand mesas, and through the Pueblo Nations of the Southwest.

Here in Cibola County, a long segment of the “mother road” still winds alongthrough classic western scenery.The road can be followed easily in any car, althoughthe journey is perhaps more enjoyable in a tail-finned Cadillac or Bel Air, or on theseat 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 SandsMotel, the West Theater, theSouthwest Motor Lodge, theUranium Café and others. Old trad-ing posts like Kachina Country USAstill do business in the arts and craftstrade as well.

Beyond Grants to the west,Route 66 parallels the railroad tracksas New Mexico State Highway 122,passing Bluewater Village and travel-ing up to the Continental Divide.From this section of road, goodviews of the Mount Sedgwick area ofthe Zuni Mountains can be enjoyed.Travelers will also see the westslopes of Mount Taylor, the shield vol-cano known as El Tintero, andHaystack Mountain, site of the urani-um strike that started the miningboom of the 1950s.

For those traveling east, Route 66leaves 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 beautifulclassic car. bottom middle: Road sign in Budville. opposite, top left: Restored neon sign in Grants. middle left: Bud Rice and his tow truck.

TRAVELING NEW MEXICO’S HISTORICROUTE 66Written by Rick Best Photography by Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center, Cibola Beacon and Lee Marmon

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railroad overpass at the east side of town,and heading east along with the railroad.Near Exit 89, the road turns left and runsalong I-40 for a short distance beforeducking under it and reemerging on thesouth side of the interstate. Now num-bered as New Mexico State Highway 124,it follows the mesas and cliffs of Acomalands, crosses the Interstate again at Exit96, and runs through the communities ofSan Fidel,Villa de Cubero, and Budville onthe way to Old Laguna Village.Abandonedmotels and other relics of past glory canbe seen, including the Whiting Brothersgas station and motel ruins nearMcCartys. Beyond Laguna, the road dropsdown along the cliffs through Dead Man’sCurve to the pueblo village of Mesita,where travelers can rejoin the interstateat Exit 117.A rough section continues toExit 126.

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cNorthwest New Mexico Visitor CenterThe Northwest New Mexico VisitorCenter is a stunning Pueblo Revivalstructure that faces a wide expanse ofrugged lava flow rimmed with mesas.Thecenter serves as the gateway to theregion’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 GalleryExplore the many stories of CibolaCounty’s past at this new facility.Located on historic Route 66, the museum serves as a repository for artifacts and relics of the past. TheCibola Arts Council also exhibits locallycreated works of art. Open Mondaythrough Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Zuni Mountain Auto TourReminisce about the glory days of steam railroading in theZuni Mountains by following the Zuni Mountain HistoricAuto Tour.This route uses existing Forest Service dirtroads to trace the history of logging and railroading in theCibola National Forest. Old railroad grades, trestle rem-nants, town sites, and other reminders of the past can beseen. Pick up an auto tour guide and get more informationat the Mining Museum or the Visitor Center.

New Mexico Mining MuseumExplore the uranium boom in the south-west at the New Mexico MiningMuseum in Grants. Access a completemine tunnel complex by riding down inan elevator. Learn about the mineralsand resources found in the rocks of theregion. Open Monday through Saturday,9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

FROM ANCIENT PUEBLOS TOTHE ATOMIC AGE, CIBOLACounty has been a part of thestory of the greater southwest.Thisheritage forms the basis of ongoingtraditions. Ceremonies still occurat Acoma and Laguna, marking thechanging seasons in ways that haveendured for centuries. Fiestas andfestivals evoke the days of theSpanish Empire, and the centuriesthat the region spent under Spanishand Mexican rule.The recent past isrecalled by the ghost railroads ofthe Zuni Mountains, the relics ofRoute 66, and the remnants of theuranium boom. Explore this her-itage at the following sites.

THE HERITAGE OFCIBOLA COUNTY

Photography by Lee Marmon, Cibola National Forest, Grants Cibola Chamber of Commerce and Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center

Altar Screen, St. Joseph Mission at Laguna

Great Food! Great Treats! On Historic Route 66.

1305 West Highway 66Milan, NM | 505.287.2070

Homestake Mining Company

P.O. Box 98Highway 605 | Grants, NM 87020

505.287.4456Fax 505.287.9289

Jonnie Head Real Estate

911-A First Street | Grants, NM 87020Phone 505.287.8817

Fax 505.287.8777www.jonniehead.com

jonnie@jonniehead.com

Proud To Be Part Of The Local Team!ATM Locations: 201 North 2nd Street700 E. Roosevelt (Inside Smith’s Store)

201 North First Street | Grants, NM505.247.9481

Super Center

“We Sell For Less”

Phone: 505.285.3350Fax: 505.285.3372

Store #26521000 Roberts Drive | Grants, NM

Ace Pawn & Antiques

Our Specialty – New Mexico’s PastGuns, Pottery, Jewelry, Cowboy & Western,

Artifacts, Minerals, Turquoise.

215 North 1st Street | Grants, NM505.287.3872

Cibola Arts CouncilDouble Six Gallery

Moving to new location. Call for directions.

505.287.7311

KDSK 92.7

Serving Northern New Mexico with the SoundSouvenirs Music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s & 80’s

on 92.7 FM. Local events, weather & I-40 conditions

KMIN 980 AM, Your favorite Country Hits.

505.285.5598 | www.kdsk.com

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STATE HIGHWAY 53 TAKES TRAVELERS ON A WANDERING JOURNEYTHROUGH CLASSIC SOUTHWESTERN LANDSCAPES. ALSO KNOWN ASthe “ancient way” due to its paralleling the ancient trade route betweenAcoma and Zuni pueblos, this drive begins at exit 81 on I-40.

Immediately south of Grants, a marked turnoff to the west is the beginningof the Zuni Canyon Road, Forest Road 49. It provides access to the ZuniMountains 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 closeto 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 ZuniPueblo.About 5 miles beyond the Zuni- Acoma trailhead, a short gravel roadleads south to the El Calderon trailhead. Here, a 3-mile loop trail takes hikerspast the Junction Cave lava tube and out to El Calderon Volcano, active 100 to200 thousand years ago.

The nearby El Malpais Information Center features a bookstore andexhibits, and on-duty staff can help visitors and backcountry enthusiasts with questions about the area. Day hikerscan 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 accessto the Big Tubes Area of El Malpais National Monument, where rugged hiking leads to fantastic and huge lava tubecaves. 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 andthe pueblo of Zuni.

top: The yawning crater of Bandera Volcano is easily accessed by a short hike. middle right: Mountain biking in the Zuni Mountainsregion of the Cibola National Forest. bottom right: Ramah Lake is just north of Ramah.

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El Morro National Monument

The reliable water at the base of the cliffhas drawn people for centuries, from theancient Indians to the colonists and emi-grants. All left their inscriptions as theypaused.

El Malpais National Monument

Over 100,000 acres of twisted lava flows,yawning lava tube caves, sandstone cliffsand numerous volcanic cinder conesawait the adventurous explorer in thisrugged park.

Bandera Volcano and Ice Cave

The geology of the Ice Cave allows a per-manent layer of ice to grace the bottomof the cave. The sharply defined BanderaVolcano provides a dramatic example ofvolcanism.

Grants State Bank is owned and operated by people who live in your commu-nity. We have served Cibola County since 1947 and are committed to continuing this serv-

ice 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 andRoosevelt Avenue and in Milan on Old Route 66.

(505)285-6611 • Toll Free: (877)285-661124 Hour Telephone Banking: (505)285-4405 • Fax: (505)287-2260

3 Locations :824 West Santa Fe Ave. • Grants, NM 870201015 Roosevelt Ave. • Grants, NM 87020 & Old Route 66 • Milan

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gLAND OF CIBOLANATIONS & CULTURESPhotography by Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center and Joe Burgess

THE HUMAN STORY OF CIBOLA COUNTY EXTENDS DEEP INTO ANTIQUITY.THE REGION’S PAST PEOPLESLEFT 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-highmesa,Acoma has been witness to many centuries.Tours are available from the new cultural center at the base of themesa, where the heritage of the Acoma people is exhibited for all to enjoy. Nearby Laguna Pueblo occupies a hilltoplocation 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 peri-od beginning in 1598. Don Juan de Oñate, the leader of the expedition to colonize the region, left his inscription onthe cliff wall at El Morro in 1605. Established as a national monument in 1906, El Morro chronicles many of the Spanishexpeditions 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 injournals in the late 1600s, while San Mateo and Cebolleta resulted from land grants in the 1800s. San Rafael servedas the site of the original Fort Wingate, used in the Navajo War of 1864. In these villages, ancient adobe houses andsmall 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 JosephMission at Laguna. bottom right: Houses of Acoma Pueblo.

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INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED.Linda Awtrey, Qualifying Broker1120 W. Santa Fe Ave. | Grants, NM 87020Email: lindaawtrey@remax.netWebsite: www.grantsnmhomes.com

Office: (505)287-7110Fax: (505) 287-7110

Cellular: (505) 290-0764Residence: (505) 287-7661

CHACO CANYONWorld Heritage Site

Chaco Canyon preserves some ofthe most dramatic and impressiveremnants of ancient pueblo culture inthe southwest. Massive “great houses”with wall remnants up to four storiestall rise out of a dry desert wash.Thecomplexity of such structures locatedin such a desolate and inhospitablelocation still perplexes and amazes vis-itors today.

The builders of Chaco were peoplepossessed of a great body of knowl-edge. Numerous astronomical align-ments have been determined fromexamining the various villages, while thewalls themselves reveal advancedknowledge of masonry constructiontechniques and physics. The maze ofChaco roads shows the extent of theworld occupied by these ancient pueblopeople. A loop drive takes visitors tosights and trailheads for in-depth explo-ration of the Chaco phenomenon.

top left: Massive walls still stand at PuebloPintado. middle left: Kin Kletso as viewed fromthe Pueblo Alto trail.

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fSACRED MOUNTAINS &NATURAL WONDERSWritten by Susan Olin Photography by Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center

FROM THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE REGION TO A SOARING SANDSTONE ARCH, CIBOLA COUNTYOFFERS MANY NATURAL WONDERS FOR THE TRAVELER SEEKING THE GREAT OUTDOORS. THE USDAForest Service Mount Taylor Ranger District covers thousands of acres of rugged country on Mount Taylor and theZuni Mountains, while the Bureau of Land Management’s El Malpais National Conservation Area features two desig-nated wilderness areas.

The 11,301-foot peak just north of Grants dominates the landscape for miles around.Visible from as far away asAlbuquerque, the Continental Divide, and Chaco Canyon, Mount Taylor is many things to many people. For manyNative Americans, Mount Taylor is an ancient sacred site, known to some as Turquoise Mountain. Its slopes supportpiñon 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 theGooseberry Springs Trail enjoy huge views from the summit. Brilliant stands of golden cottonwoods draw visitors inthe fall, just as the snowy peak attracts wintertime backcountry skiers and snowshoers.The summit is the high pointof the Mount Taylor Quadrathlon, the annual bike-run-ski-snowshoe race up-and-back from town.At every time ofyear, 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 CibolaNational Forest. middle right: Old homestead in Cebolla Canyon in El Malpais National Conservation Area. opposite, top left: Cane Cholla in bloom.

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Spanish, and this magnificent 165-foot-wide natural arch is a window on thesky, a highlight of the classic southwestern scenery to be enjoyedon the El Malpais NationalConservation Area (NCA). The NCAincludes about 262,000 acres of lavaflows, craters, sandstone cliffs, andgrasslands, which can be exploredfrom Highway 117 on the east and theChain of Craters Backcountry Byway(County Road 42) on the west.

The BLM Ranger Station serves as agateway to the Sandstone Bluffs andopen country down 117. Historichomesteads, petroglyphs, and archaeo-logical sites provide intriguing destina-tions. Hiking trails—some long, someshort—provide access to remoteareas far off the beaten path. Four-wheel-drive and high clearance willopen up dirt and gravel roads downthe Chain of Craters and along theContinental Divide. The cinder conesthat make up the Chain of Craters arethe origin of the lava fields south ofGrants. Now tree-covered, gentlehills, the tops of many of the cindercones are an easy scramble, with thereward of great 360-degree views.TheContinental Divide Trail wandersamong them as it passes through NewMexico on its way from Canada to thesouthern border of the United States.

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e GRANTSBUSINESSES, LODGING, DINING & RECREATION

SHOPS &ART GALLERIESAce Pawn & Antiques215 N. 1stGrants, NM 87020505-287-3872Cibola Arts Council66 Gallery117 N. 1stGrants, NM 87020505-287-7311Mission Gallery Coffee Shop & Guest House422 W. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-285-4632

LODGINGBest Western Inn & Suites1501 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020505-287-7901Cimarron Rose a Zuni Mt.Bed & Breakfast30 miles SW of Grants onHwy 53, 689 Oso Ridge Rt.Grants, NM 87020505-783-4770Comfort Inn1551 E. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-287-8700Days Inn1504 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020505-287-8883Economy LodgeI-40 at Exit 85Grants, NM 87020505-287-7700El Dorado Motel & Café1150 E. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-287-2843 Holiday Inn Express1496 E. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-285-4676Leisure Lodge1204 E. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505.287.2991Mission Gallery Coffee House & Guest House422 W. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-285-4632Motel 61-40 East Exit 85Grants, NM 87020505-285-4607Sands Motel112 McArthur Grants, NM87020800-424-7679Sky City Hotel & Conference CenterI-40 at Exit 102Acoma, NM 87034505-552-6017Super 8 Motel1604 E. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-287-8811

Travelodge1608 E. Santa Fe505-287-7800

RV PARKS &CAMPGROUNDSBar S RV ParkPinon St. Behind Loves Truck StopMilan, NM 87021505-876-6002Blue Spruce RV ParkExit 81, State Road 53Grants, NM 87020505-287-2560Cibola Sands RV ParkExit 81, State Road 53Grants, NM 87020El Morro Café, Cabins & RV ParkHwy 53 El Morro, NM 870Lavaland RV ParkI-40 East, Exit 85Grants, NM 505-287-8665

AREA BUSINESSESCibola General Hospital1016 E. RooseveltGrants, NM 87020505-287-4446Corrections Corporationof AmericaPO Box 800 Grants, NM 87020505-287-2941Durango McKinleyPaper Co.PO Box 100Prewitt, NM 87045505-876-2100Grants State Bank824 W. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-285-6611Homestake Mining Co.PO Box 98Grants, NM 87020505-287-4456KDSK and KMIN733 E. Roosevelt AveGrants, NM 87020505-285-9927NM State University1500 N. 3rdGrants, NM 87020505-287-6620Wal-Mart1624 E. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-285-3350Wells Fargo Bank201 N. 1st Grants, NM 87020505-287-9481

REAL ESTATECibola Homes& Properties632 Jackson “A” Grants, NM 87020505-285-5655

Coldwell Banker Legacy611 W. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-876-2222Jonnie Head911 N. First St.Grants, NM 87020505-287-8817Remax ElegancePO Box 601 Grants, NM 87020505-287-7110Tony EsparzaPO Box 322Grants, NM 87020505-285-6448Tony Gallegos Realty1203 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020505-287-4314

MUSEUMSA:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage CenterP.O. Box 1009 Zuni, NM 87327Haak’u MuseumP.O. Box 310Acoma, NM 87034800-747-0181New Mexico Mining Museum100 N. IronGrants, NM 87020505-287-4802www.grants.org

DININGDancing Eagle Casino RestaurantI-40, Exit 108 Laguna, NM 87038Dairy Queen Brazier1305 W. Hwy 66Milan, NM 87021 505-287-2070Café Coyote2001 George Hanosh BlvdGrants, NM 87020505-285-5544Canton Café1212 E. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-287-8314China Gate105 W. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-287-8513Denny’s1700 Sidney Grants, NM 87020505-285-4610Dominos Pizza300 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020505-287-8807El Cafécito820 E. Santa Fe505-285-6229El Jardin SW Cuisine319 W. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-285-5231

First Street Café1150 E. Santa Fe Grants, NM 87020505-287-7111Four B’s RestaurantI-40 E InterchangeGrants, NM 87020505-285-6697Grants Café Restaurant932 E. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-285-6474Iron Skillet RestaurantI-40 at Horizon BlvdMilan, NM 87021505-285-6621Kiva Café1500 Willow Dr.Milan, NM 87021505-287-5040La Ventana Steakhouse1101/2 GeisGrants NM 87020505-287-9393McDonaldsExit 81 on I-40 Grants, NM 87020505-287-3584Mission Gallery Coffee House & Guest House422 W. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-285-4632New Mexico Steak House1501 E. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-287-7901Pizza Hut108 W. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-287-4442Route 66 CasinoHungry Cowboy Buffet14500 Central I-40 Exit 140 Albuquerque, NM 87121Sky City Casino Rest. 1-40 @ Exit 102Acoma, NM 87031505-552-6017Sonic Drive-In915 N. 1st StreetGrants, NM 87020505-287-8738Subway1497 E. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-287-9498Taco Village 700 Roosevelt Grants, NM 87020505-285-6811Uranium Café519 W. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-287-7540WOW Diner1300 Motel Dr.Grants, NM 87021

VISITOR CENTERSGrants/Cibola CountyChamber of Commerce100 N. Iron Grants, NM 87020505-287-4802www.grants.orgGallup Visitor and Convention Center103 W. Historic Rt. 66 Gallup, NM 87301800-242-4282Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center1900 E. Santa FeGrants, NM 87020505-876-2783Zuni Arts & Tourist Center1239 State Hwy 53Zuni, NM 87327505-782-7238

RECREATIONBlue Water Lake State Park505-876-2391Candy Kitchen Wolf Ranch505-775-3304Cibola National Forest Mount Taylor Ranger Dist.505-287-8833Chaco Canyon National Historical Park505-786-7014Coyote del Malpais Golf Course505-285-5544El Morro National Monument505-783-4226El Malpais National Monument505-285-4641El Malpais National Conservation Area (Bureau of LandManagement)505-287-7911Ice Caves & Bandera Volcano505-783-4303K Bar 4 Ranch (Horseback Riding)505-285-3798Milan Indoor Swimming Pool505-285-2200

CASINOS &TRAVEL CENTERSAcoma Sky City Casino and Travel CenterI-40 Exit 102Chaco CanyonTravel Center I-40 Exit 79505-287-2858Laguna Dancing Eagle Casino and Travel CenterI-40 Exit 108Laguna Route 66Casino and Travel CenterI-40 Exit 140

http://www.rt66casino.com

mailto:chacotrading@hotmail.com