Madonna Of The Trail — Attraction in Albuquerque

There are twelve of these identical statues from coast-to-coast, one per state along the Old National Trails Highway, predecessor to Route 66. From the days before highways had numbers, the Daughters of the American Revolution placed these statues in every state from Maryland to California in the early 1920s to honor the role of women in the westward expansion of the United States. Surprisingly, a century later all twelve of them still around, although a couple, including this one in Albuquerque have been moved from their original locations. In most instances, including this one, the woman on the statue...

Super friendly staff. Helpful with every question I had. You must remember that there is a no phone policy and you may not bring in any belonging with you besides ID for security reasons. Of you are like me and are taking the train or getting a ride, please make sure to bring money along to store your belongings at the lockers located across the street or at the coffee shop about a block down from the Magistrate/ District courthouse. They will gladly hold your stuff with the condition of any purchase before or after you go into court. Other than that,...

The Madonna of the Trail in Albuquerque, New Mexico is one of twelve identical statues that were commissioned by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in the 1920s. The statues are meant to commemorate the contributions of pioneer women who helped settle the American West. It's a simple tribute, but it is cool that it is one of many that highlight the role of women in our...