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more information and to reserve your guide. (505) 473-4169. Special rates for school groups.
Also contact us about our special horno (historic New Mexican outdoor oven) bread baking classes held Thursdays and Saturdays. Call for details 505-471-2261.
Special Tours:
Introduce your American Girl to Maria Josefina Montoya, an Hispanic
girl of heart and hope growing up in 1824 on her family's ranch in New Mexico similar to Las Golondrinas. Call (505) 473-4169 to arrange a special Josefina tour of the museum.
Enjoy the history of movie-making at Las Golondrinas. Walk in the footsteps of stars like Kevin Costner, Liam Neeson, Cate Blanchet, Gene Hackman, Tommy Lee Jones, Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek and others and learn about the more than thirty motion pictures made here. Includes a special tour of the house built by 20th Century Fox for the first western movie prequel, "Butch and Sundance: The Early Days."
Enjoy the morning hot air balloons in Albuquerque and come to see the fall foliage and take a tour of historic Las Golondrinas in the afternoon! In 2011 tours begin promptly at 1pm on October 5th through October 9th. Tour fee is $5 for all ages. Exact change is appreciated!
Teachers may book individual guided tours of the museum for grades K through 12. Tours generally can be scheduled for weekdays in April, May, October and Wednesday through Sunday during June through September. For more information please contact our Education Office at 505-473-4169. For school groups the museum waives admission charges for individual students, teachers or chaperones; all school tours must be led by our museum guides. The cost per guide is $45. If your group is larger than twenty-five participants it will require two guides at a total cost of $90, three guides $135, etc. A visit to our museum shop can also be arranged after a tour. For additional details and to book a tour, please call 505-473-4169. School tours are by reservation only.
Teachers! Bring your elementary students to Spanish Colonial Days For four days each in May and October the ranch is alive with costumed volunteers ready to share and interpret the history of Las Golondrinas and early New Mexico for school children. To better understand our history elementary school students can take part in the same daily chores as the children of colonial and territorial settlers. Candle-making, corn grinding, rope-making, wool carding and spinning are among the several hands-on activities very popular with our young visitors. Each year we welcome between 10,000 and 12,000 students, teachers and chaperones to Las Golondrinas for these eight days. Spanish Colonial Days are open to grades K through 6 only. Admission prices are $1.50 for students and $3.50 for chaperones. There is no charge for teachers. For additional details and to reserve class space for Spanish Colonial Days please call 505-473-4169.
