Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, Madrid is home to more than 40 galleries, numerous unique shops, and the historic Mine Shaft Tavern. Completed in 1947, it is one of the oldest continually run taverns in Santa Fe County. The 40 ft. lodge pole pine is the longest stand-up bar in New Mexico, built for the miners to stand in after a long day hunched over in the mines.

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