U.S. Route 550 (Colorado)
U.S. Route 550 (US 550) is a spur of U.S. Highway 50 that runs from Bernalillo, New Mexico to Montrose, Colorado in the western United States. The section from Silverton to Ouray is frequently called the Million Dollar Highway.Road Trip America – Million Dollar Highway
by Mark Sedenquist accessed Oct 21, 2007 It is one of the roads on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways.
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Bernalillo, New Mexico
Bernalillo () is a town in Sandoval County, New Mexico, Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the United States Census, 2010, 2010 census, the town population was 8,320. It is the county seat of Sandoval County, New Mexico, Sandoval County. Bernalillo is part of the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque Albuquerque metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Wine Festival In the 1620s, the wine grape was introduced to Bernalillo and the wine industry blew up. Families were making their own wine from scratch and vineyards were flourishing. Unfortunately, the market dipped due to drought and floods. Slowly over time, the wine industry came back into Bernalillo and has sustained its health today, becoming a tradition and staple within the town itself. The town has embraced its wine heritage and hosts the New Mexico Wine festival yearly during each Labor Day. The event brings in people from all of New Mexico as well as tourists. The event has served as an ...
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