Latest Past Events

AHS Program – Architecture as a Community Undertaking and a Cultural Activity

Albuquerque Museum - Auditorium 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque

On Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., the Albuquerque Historical Society welcomes Leslie Naji for “Architecture as a Community Undertaking and a Cultural Activity.” The buildings and neighborhoods around us are more than places where we live and work. They are tangible records of the people, cultures, traditions, and changing circumstances that have shaped our Read More

Walking Through History – Tour of the Old Town Plaza

Old Town Plaza 200 N Plaza St NW, Albuquerque

Join the Albuquerque Historical Society on Saturday, August 8th, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. to learn about the history of the old town plaza, which in many respects is the history of the founding of the Duke City. From its earliest days on the El Camino Real to the heyday of nearby Route 66 to today, Read More

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AHS Program – From Historical Fact to Historical Fiction

Albuquerque Museum - Auditorium 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque

Join us on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. as author Suzanne Stauffer, Ph.D., explores how historical fact becomes compelling historical fiction while maintaining accuracy and authenticity. Using her 2025 New Mexico Book Award-winning mystery *Fried Chicken Castaneda* and later works, Stauffer will reveal how she weaves the history of the Fred Harvey Company, Read More