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Best college towns in America: Albuquerque, New Mexico (Home of University of New Mexico)

New Mexico is steeped in traditions and cultures from many different facets of America. There are the Native American pueblos, the art of the Hispanic community, a plethora of Asian restaurants, and the history of the African American community, that has been in Albuquerque for more than five centuries. That makes the University of New Mexico a great place to visit for culture and history, whether it’s on game day or in the offseason.

The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History is considered one of the best in the southwest. It celebrates a lot of the diversity that this city touts. Unlike other museums, this one has an amphitheater for live performances. There’s also the balloon museum since this is one of the best locations in the world to take a hot air balloon ride.

Let’s hit that for a second. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta takes over the city for nine days. It’s the best balloon festival in the country, and it’s nationally renowned for its greatness. It’s also the largest hot air balloon race in the world. Imagine seeing hundreds of balloons take flight at once, each with a different design looking to stand out? It’s remarkable.

Albuquerque Old Town is the epitome of historic Spanish culture. The adobe architecture is hard to replicate, and it’s just not repeated today. Also, the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway is a must. It takes you hundreds of feet in the air from the edge of the city to the Sandia Mountains. The views are insane.