Historical city council documents show the Sawmill has been the subject of redevelopment planning since at least 1993. “If you think about it, 20 years roughly, a little bit more in the making, that’s actually pretty good progress for how that area has transformed and it’s only been through good planning and an excellent master plan for the land trust.” “I see many achievements,” Benton said of the Sawmill district in a recent interview. Albuquerque City Councilor Isaac Benton represents the Sawmill area, which has emerged out of a former industrial lumber yard. Over the last few years, the addition of new homes, shops, the Hotel Chaco, the Sawmill Market and an artisan market have helped drawn bigger crowds and more residents into the neighborhood south of I-40 between Rio Grande and 12th Street. of Workforce Solutions overpaid unemployment benefits by $250M Weather: Landspout and funnel clouds in some NM counties.Sports: Albuquerque High softball player has an unbelievable day on the field.Trending: Downtown Italian restaurant closing its doors this weekend.On the Mezcla de Culturas tour, you’ll see the living history and mix of cultural traditions through the repurposing of old buildings invigorated with new life as well as celebrate the refined aged character of buildings that have existed here since the early 1700s.
Included in your tour you will be given a drink voucher by your guide to indulge in this local marketplace perfect for reflecting on the mixture of cultures in New Mexico! Our mission is to support small and local businesses that showcase the best that New Mexico has to offer. Paxton’s origin of name came from being the former lumber facility that sold rare woods such as tiger and olive wood called Paxtons Lumber. Guests can then continue on to Paxton’s located in the Sawmill Market to enjoy a local New Mexico crafted beer or wine. Thereby, mixing an innovative trend toward urban living with New Mexico’s rich industrial past. An up and coming area with loft-style housing, artist studios and mixed-use residential and commercial buildings the new Sawmill District celebrates its industrial roots and attracts entrepreneurial thinking. Originally occupied by the American Lumber Company, the Sawmill District is being re-envisioned and redeveloped into a vibrant and eclectic neighborhood. Next, you’ll visit the exciting Sawmill District. You will visit sites like Albuquerque’s oldest home, the Albuquerque Museum Sculpture Gardens and the San Felipe de Neri Parish which opened the year of the city’s founding, in 1706 and with a few pauses for rebuilds and renovations, has continually maintained a presence in Old Town Plaza. You will see the first public school in Albuquerque that was so pioneering in the late 1880’s and accepted young girls into the classroom.
You will learn how the founding city was dedicated to the Viceroy of New Spain, the 10th Duke of Alburquerque: Francisco Fernandez de la Cueva. Our guests begin the tour at Hotel Albuquerque, which is located on what was once the farmland that supported the Villa de Alburquerque (that’s not a typo, Albuquerque was originally spelled with an extra “r”). During your walk, our discussion will focus on how Albuquerque has grown over the last three hundred years and bloomed into the city it is today. This tour is a shared journey where guests get a glimpse into Albuquerque’s past and still living history. Mezcla de Culturas is Spanish for “the mix of cultures” and this immersive and enchanting two-hour walking tour celebrates the mixture of influences and cultures that make up the heart of Albuquerque’s 18th Century Historic Old Town. “Even the New York Times agreed that our Albuquerque Mezcla de Culturas walking tour is the best way to get to know Old Town.” Guests can then continue on to Paxton’s at the Sawmill Market to enjoy a complimentary beverage. Tour meets in the lobby of Hotel Albuquerque and ends at our H.I. 2 pp min & 6 pp max | Private, Custom & Small Group Tours Available. Mezcla de Culturas | A Walking Tour of ABQ Sawmill District & Historic Old Town + Local Brew REGULAR SEASON (MAR 3 – NOV 30)ġ0AM – 12:00PM & 1PM – 3PM WINTER SEASON (DEC 1 – March 3)ġ0AM – 12PM $75 per person + tax | Inclusive of a local Beer or Wine at Paxton’s at Sawmill Market.
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