Join Brent Stevens on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2 pm, as he describes the history of Albuquerque’s first commercial FM station. KHFM began in 1954 as a project by two Highland High School teachers and grew in power and reach over the decades. After several ownership changes and a threatened format shift, the classical music Read More
Join us on Saturday, August 16th, 2025 at 10:00 am to tour The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. This tour coincides with the anniversary of the first use of a nuclear weapon. The museum was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research Read More
Join Historian Justin Quinn Olmstead, Ph.D. on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2 pm, as he describes the history of Sandia National Laboratories. This presentation will cover Sandia National Laboratories origins, and the changes it has gone through over the past 76 years to become one of the premier national laboratories it is today. The presentation will cover Read More
Join us on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 2 p.m. as Roland Penttila shares rare photographs from Kurt’s Camera Corral and striking black-and-white images by Jim Kubié that capture Albuquerque railroad workers at their craft in 1971. This presentation offers a nostalgic glimpse into a beloved Nob Hill landmark and the skilled labor that once powered the Read More
Join us on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 2 p.m. as railroad historian Fred Friedman explores the vital contributions of Navajo, Acoma, and Laguna railroad workers to the Santa Fe Railroad, highlighting their skill, cultural influence, and enduring relationships with the railroads since the late 19th century. The program will be held at the Albuquerque Museum at 2000 Mountain Read More
Join us on Saturday, November 8th, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. to learn all about the 2926 Steam Locomotive. The 2926 was born in May 1944 and ran a million miles in the American Southwest before being retired in 1956. It then languished in an Albuquerque park for decades. On July 24th, 2021 after a lengthy Read More
Join us on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 2 p.m. as historian Robin Dunitz explores Albuquerque’s rich collection of murals by Indigenous artists, from historic works at the Maisel Trading Post and the Sunport to contemporary pieces across the city. The presentation highlights how these artworks reflect personal stories, tribal traditions, and the blending of ancient Read More
Join us on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 2 p.m. as history-lover Roger Zimmerman explores how Gallup, NM, became a classic Route 66 town where the historic "Mother Road" closely parallels the railroad tracks, creating a distinct downtown layout with motels, diners, and trading posts nestled between the tracks and buildings. Railroad planning shaped the Read More
Join us on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 2 p.m as Retired U.S. Navy submariner Terry Owen takes the audience deep beneath the surface to explore the 30-year global service of the nuclear submarine USS Albuquerque, sharing firsthand stories of life aboard and how a submarine truly operates. The presentation concludes with an update on the future Read More
Join us on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. to tour the historic KiMo Theater. As part of our year-long celebration of Route 66, we’ll tour this unique pueblo-deco building which has been a landmark along the Mother Road since 1927. Our docent will cover the history and lore of the facility and discuss Read More
Join us on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 2 p.m. as Railroad Historian Fred Friedman explores the history and continuing importance of Amtrak passenger rail service in New Mexico, which has operated across the state since 1971 despite chronic funding challenges and reliance on freight rail lines. He will also highlight how several of today’s Read More
Join Historian Justin Quinn Olmstead, Ph.D. on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2 pm, as he continues his description of Sandia National Laboratories' history. Read More.