Land & Acequias along Los Ranchos' Route 66

Schedule

Sat Jun 27 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

8081 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121-2172, United States | Albuquerque, NM

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David Montoya inherited his grandfather's love and respect for the land. He will share stories about early Los Ranchos history along Route 66, including floods, agriculture, acequias and adventures with his grandfather who helped raise him. He recalls visiting nearby pueblos when he was young and remembered his grandfather spoke Tewa and told him he was proud his family had "Indian blood."
This is part of a rotating series of speakers that will offer presentations at these locations in 2026: Raymond Sanchez Community Center; Martha Liebert Public Library; Gutierrez-Hubbell House; International District Library; Isleta Pueblo Cultural Center; Los Lunas Multigenerational Center; Special Collections Library, East Mountain Library, Central and Unser Library, and the Wheels Museum.
June 27 | 11-12:30 p.m. | Central & Unser
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8081 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121-2172, United States

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