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Grants Attractions
With the arrival of the railroad to the New Mexico territory in the mid 1800's, surveyors and engineers established "Grants Camp," now simply know as Grants. During the 30's and 40's, the region was touted as the "Carrot Capital of the World." In the 1950's, uranium was discovered and the nuclear age dawned in the land of Cibola.
Gallup
Gallup is the epicenter of Native American Art: over 70% of the authentic Native American Art in the world comes from the Gallup region produced by over five tribes in the region.This fantastic art is encouraged and celebrated through the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial, the Gallup Native Arts Market, and the Second Street Arts Festival.