Why visit Grants
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include West Theatre, Black Mesa, Charley's Automotive Service and Grants-Milan Flight Service Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 14°F.
Weather in Grants
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grants
Grants is a city in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is located about 78 miles (126 km) west of Albuquerque. The population was 9,163 at the 2020 Census. It is the county seat of Cibola County.
From the Wikipedia article Grants, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks8
Charley's Automotive Service
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Roadside business and home complex on the former route of U.S. Route 66, in Grants, New Mexico
Grants-Milan Flight Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Flight service station in Cibola County, New Mexico
New Mexico Mining Museum
Museum · 1.3 mi
100 North Iron Avenue, Grants
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course
Golf course · 2.0 mi
18 hole Par 71
2001 George Hanosh Boulevard, Grants
Restaurants and cafes12
Junkyard on 66 Brewery
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
1436 Historic Highway 66, Grants
Mo,Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Tu-We off
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
1497 East Santa Fe Avenue, Grants
Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.8 mi
1518 East Santa Fe Avenue, Grants
Mo-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-24:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 1.8 mi
1601 East Santa Fe Avenue, Grants
History
Grants began as a railroad camp in the 1880s, when three Canadian brothers – Angus A. Grant, John R. Grant, and Lewis A. Grant – were awarded a contract to build a section of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad through the region. The Grant brothers' camp was first called Grants Camp, then Grants Station, and finally Grants. The new city enveloped the existing colonial New Mexican settlement of Los Alamitos and grew along the tracks of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
The town prospered from railroad logging in the nearby Zuni Mountains, and it was a section point for the Atlantic and Pacific, which became part of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The Zuni Mountain Railroad short line had a roundhouse in town (near Exit 81 off Interstate 40) and housed workers in a small community named Breecetown. Timber from the Zuni Mountains was shipped to Albuquerque, where a large sawmill converted the timber to wood products that were sold across the west.
From the History section of Grants, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 0.7 mi
1010 Bondad Avenue, Grants
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare2
Map of Grants
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 15°F | 0.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 17°F | 0.4 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 23°F | 0.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 31°F | 0.4 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 80°F | 39°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 48°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 55°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 53°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 45°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 32°F | 0.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 21°F | 0.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 14°F | 0.6 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grants Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cibola County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-10-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-11-23: Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (GNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Mount Taylor 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Milan 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- San Rafael 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Lobo Canyon 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- McCartys Village 11 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Acomita Lake 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Skyline-Ganipa 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- San Mateo 16 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Seama 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Crownpoint 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MiningMuseumGrants, ANNAfoxlover at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Charlie's Radiator Service, Grants, NM, Bill Eichelberger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grants-Milan Flight Service Station, MRobison, CC BY-SA 4.0
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