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Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area
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Getting into the Heritage Area

The boundary of the heritage area is Santa Fe, Río Arriba, and Taos counties and includes Pueblos and tribes. Major cities include Santa Fe, Taos, and Española.

Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area Points of Entry include: 

Towns and cities: Albuquerque, Dulce, Moriarty, Cuba, Edgewood, Pagosa Springs, CO, Estancia, Antonito, CO, Clines Corners, Durango, CO, Chama

Highways: US 285, US 84, US 68, US 64, NM 537, Interstate 25, Interstate 40  

Local airstrips

Scenic driving loops: Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, Puyé Scenic Byway, El Camino Real National Scenic Byway, Route 66 National Scenic Byway, Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway, Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway, Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway, The High Road to Taos

Lake Meredith  

Did You Know?
Lake Meredith is named for A.A. Meredith, who championed the Canadian River Dam project. Over his lifetime, Meredith served with the WPA, was city manager of Borger, and was secretary of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority.
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Last Updated: April 17, 2009 at 14:24 EST