Central New Mexico

Tinkertown Museum

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Nearest Rail Runner station: Montaño · 15 mi

NWS Red Flag Warning — Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 1:34AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Overnight: Clear, 61°F

Forecast & alerts: U.S. National Weather Service · Tijeras, NM

Ross Ward's 40-year folk-art fever dream on the Turquoise Trail: 22 rooms of hand-carved miniature circuses and animated Western towns, walled in more than 50,000 glass bottles. Seasonal and cash-friendly — pocket change for admission.

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Access window: Open seasonally, roughly April through early November.

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Last verified June 11, 2026 via Todo Nuevo México curated places — Todo Nuevo México editorial