Way up in the Northwest corner of the state is the busy community of Farmington.
A hub for shopping and entertainment in the Four Corners area, the downtown is home to unique stores, galleries, a great local brewery and exciting events throughout the year.
- Farmington, NM -
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Allen Theater
Northwest Region: Farmington
Constructed 1924. The Allen Theater was built on the site of the former Allen Opera House that was destroyed by fire in 1922. The first talkies were played at the Allen Theater in 1937 and the first concession stand was installed in 1947. The two story building was a cream Read More…
E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center
Northwest Region: Farmington
Constructed 1937. The Farmington library was moved to a new building constructed in 1937 as a Works Progress Administration project located on the small city park at the corner of East La Plata and Orchard. The collection consisted of 2,000 books. This building was remodeled in 1961 and again in Read More…
Farmington Historic Downtown Commercial District
Northwest Region: Farmington
Constructed 1930. After the mid 1870s, the population of the Four Corners area began to grow with the actual settlement of Farmingtown, later shortened to Farmington. The town was settled by pioneers from Animas City, CO at the confluence of the La Plata, Animas, and San Juan Rivers. Farmington began Read More…
Totah Theater
Northwest Region: Farmington
Constructed 1948. Built and run as a family movie theater until 1982, the Totah Theater had a seating capacity of 500. The Totah was home of the San Juan Stage Company for a few years then closed and used for storage. The Totah was purchased by former Farmington Mayor Tom Read More…