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Governor Bent Home

The former home of Governor Bent, the first Governor of New Mexico when it was territorial United States, who was killed here in a raid by angry residents who objected to American rule. This small museum has some artifacts from the uprising, as well as some works from local artists.

Address: 117 Bent St
Getting there: a couple of blocks north of the plaza
Hours: Summer: daily 9AM-5PM; winter: 10AM-4PM
Price: $1 adult, $.50 children

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