The Town Too High To Die: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in New Mexico | La Vacanza Travel

The Town Too High To Die: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in New Mexico

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe
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  • 2 hours
  • Santa Fe
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Madrid produced the coal that both built the Bomb and inspired Walt Disney. Abandoned as a ghost town for many years, it was reborn as a thriving artistic community. The Oral History Tour lets you hear Madrid’s stories, as told by the people who lived them. Using smartphone technology, it plays the audio automatically, at exactly the right time and place.

All dimensions of Madrid’s peculiar, multifaceted story are explored: from an eyewitness account of union-busting violence, to that time the brand-new fire engine accidentally burned down the firehouse. The Oral History Tour was distilled from seventy hours of interviews, and endures as a preserved collective memory of this unique New Mexican treasure.

Of this two-hour tour, The Santa Fe Reporter wrote, “It’s a deep dive into the fascinating history of the little town. You’ll find interviews with locals, some of whom have lived in Madrid their whole lives, and a narrator with a soothing voice ... it works exceedingly well.”

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Madrid Ghost Town, Highway 14, Madrid, NM

The ghost town of Madrid is quite alive and filled with art and history.

Hear the hidden stories of Madrid delivered from its residents straight to your phone as you explore the town.

Pass By: The Mine Shaft Tavern, 2846 State Highway 14 N, Madrid, NM 87010-9746

Established in 1899, The Mine Shaft Tavern is a roadside saloon that offers New Mexican food, draft beer & live music.

Pass By: Madrid Old Coal Town Museum, 2846 State Highway 14 N, Madrid, NM 87010-9746

The Old Coal Town Museum is a tribute to mining-town life and has a vast range of mining memorabilia including old mining equipment and also old shop fittings and hospital paraphernalia.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Lifetime access to History Tour of Madrid: The Town Too High To Die tour
  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions
  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food/Drink
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

The Mine Shaft Tavern & Cantina, 2846 NM-14, Madrid, NM 87010, USA


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
The Town Too High To Die: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in New Mexico
2/25/2019 - 5/16/2025

Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

rondac521

10 Oct, 2023

There's no service in Madrid for cell phones so NO Audio! NO Nothing...Nobody could help or knew anything about it....What a Total RIP OFF!!!!!!

Barbara_G

20 Aug, 2023

First, let me say that the author and the people interviewed were entertaining and informative. The street of Madrid is a busy, dangerous, well used street by trucks and cars flying by. There are no sidewalks and parts of this tour could be dangerous without using a car and pulling over. Cute town where Wild Hogs was taped. Note: nearest gas station is 8 miles away.

Catharine_R

07 Mar, 2023

We enjoyed wandering through the picturesque little town. We had some trouble coordinating the narrative with the locations; if we had followed directions and loaded the program onto both our devices, and used earphones with both, it probably would have worked better.

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