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Grants
is a small city located in Cibola County in western New Mexico. It has an estimated population of 8,800. Grants began as a railroad camp in the 1880s, when three Canadian brothers were awarded a contract to build a section of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad through the region. The brothers camp was first called Grants Camp, then Grants Station, and finally Grants. The new town included the existing colonial New Mexican settlement of Los Alamitos. The town prospered as a result of railroad logging in the nearby Zuni Mountains, and served as a section point for the Atlantic and Pacific, which became part of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. After the decline of logging in the 1930s, Grants gained fame as the carrot capital of the United States. The Bluewater Reservoir was built nearby, and the regions volcanic soil provided ideal conditions for farming. Grants also benefited from its location along historic U.S. Route 66, which brought in tourists who catered to the businesses. One of the major attractions in town is the mining museum located on North Iron Avenue in Grants. It's billed as "one of the few uranium mining museums in the world." The self-guided tour is a unique opportunity to see, touch, and absorb the atmosphere of the underground, where you can view the mine at your own pace.
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Grants Vacation Rentals
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Grants Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Best Western The Inn | 1501 E Santa Fe Ave | Grants, NM | | (505) 287-7901 | | Comfort Inn | 1551 E Santa Fe Ave | Grants, NM | | (505) 297-8700 | | Days Inn | 1054 E Santa Fe Ave | Grants, NM | | (505) 287-8883 | | Days Inn | 1504 E Santa Fe Ave | Grants, NM | | (505) 287-8883 | | Grants Super 8 Motel | 1604 E Santa Ave | Grants, NM | | (505) 287-8811 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1496 E Santa Fe Ave | Grants, NM | | (505) 285-4676 | | Motel 6 | 1505 E Santa Fe Ave | Grants, NM | | (505) 285-4607 | | Sands Motel | 112 Mcarthur Dr | Grants, NM | | (505) 287-2996 |
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Grants Weather & Climate
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Northwestern New Mexico is a region of primarily high desert country, dominated by sandstones and lava flows. Average January temperature is about 35°F (2°C) and July temperatures range from about 78°F (26°C) at high elevations to around 92°F (33°C) at lower elevations. Average annual precipitation averages over 20 inches in the higher elevations. Nearly one-half the annual rainfall comes during July and August, and thunderstorms are common in the summer. Snow is much more frequent in the north than in the south. The northern mountain regions can receive up to 100 inches.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
13°F |
0.57 in. |
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| February |
53°F |
17°F |
0.43 in. |
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| March |
60°F |
24°F |
0.59 in. |
- |
| April |
68°F |
29°F |
0.49 in. |
- |
| May |
77°F |
38°F |
0.63 in. |
- |
| June |
87°F |
46°F |
0.51 in. |
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| July |
89°F |
54°F |
1.69 in. |
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| August |
86°F |
52°F |
2.10 in. |
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| September |
81°F |
44°F |
1.43 in. |
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| October |
71°F |
32°F |
1.11 in. |
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| November |
58°F |
21°F |
0.68 in. |
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| December |
49°F |
14°F |
0.64 in. |
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Grants Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Grants Milan Municipal airport (GNT) located about 3 miles northwest of Grants, the Double Eagle Ii airport (AEG) located approximately 58 miles east of Grants in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Gallup Municipal airport (GUP) located roughly 59 miles northwest of Grants in Gallup, New Mexico, and finally the Alexander Municipal airport (E80) located around 66 miles southeast of Grants in Belen, New Mexico.
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Grants Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Cliff's Amusement Park | Albuquerque | NM | 67.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Coyote del Malpais Golf Course | Grants | NM | | | | Zuni Mountain Golf Course | Grants | NM | | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Sandia Peak | Albuquerque | NM | 67.3 mi. | | | Pajarito Mountain | Los Alamos | NM | 100.0 mi. | | | Ski Santa Fe | Santa Fe | NM | 113.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Bluewater Lake State Park | | NM | 17.5 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Albuquerque Biological Park | Albuquerque | NM | 67.3 mi. | |
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