Top 10 Real True Things to Do in Gallup, New Mexico
Gallup is all about sharing true, life-changing moments with our visitors.
Whether you have 30 minutes or all day, here are 10 things to do to make your experience fun, exciting, and oh so memorable.
- Hike the Church Rock trail for spectacular vistas of the surrounding landscape, it's a great, easy outing for all ages.
- Looking for a thrill, take a bike ride on our world class High Desert mountain bike trails.
- Experience the Summer Nightly Indian Dances at the McKinley Courthouse Square Plaza. When was the last time you danced with Native Americans?
- A chance to get up, up and away with your entire family, float through the Red Rock Canyons in a hot air balloon.
- Visit our nine hand-painted mural located downtown, it's a fun way to explore Gallup's rich history, art and culture.
- Enjoy a meal at the El Rancho and explore 1940’s & 50s movie memorabilia from the big movie stars of that era that stayed at this famous Route 66 hotel.
- Experience the charm of yesteryear, tour the fully restored 1928 El Morro Theatre or take in a movie or show.
- Snap pictures of the many freight trains passing through Gallup and notice that each whistle makes a different sound. It's a thrill to feel the ground rumble under your feet.
- Here is a chance to see and experience those things that make Gallup real and true, travel back in time with a drive along The Trail of the Ancients.
- Shop for Native American authentic jewelry at one of our many trading posts, you'll definitely find something to cherish.
We invite you to contact us!
Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce
106 W. Highway 66 Gallup, NM, 87301
505-722-2228 or 1-800-380-4989