New Mexico Vacation Guide
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If you are looking for something fun and different to do while you are in Ruidoso then you may well want to visit Mountain Annie's. It was started in 2002 when the dinner show began. Along with the facility for the dinner show the facility also has a … [Read more...]
In July 1947, something happend northwest of Roswell during a severe thunderstorm. There was no answer to the mystery until leading UFO researcher Stanton Friedman came across the mystery in the early 1980s and began the search for information and … [Read more...]
Experience the fantastic atmosphere of the Billy the Kid Museum. See the many features to entertain and educate you and your family. See the artifacts of Billy the Kid, his rifle, chaps and spurs, the original Wanted poster and even locks of his … [Read more...]
Cliff Dwellings, archeological remains from the prehistoric American Indians of the Mogollan Culture. The well preserved cliff dwellings, built in the late 1200s, consist of 42 rooms, located within five natural caves in a narrow side canyon above … [Read more...]
Established in 1855, Fort Stanton was built to help defend against Mescalero Apache raids in central New Mexico. It was often used as a center for military activities and as a point of departure for scouting expeditions and raids. The Mescaleros … [Read more...]
In the 10th century the Salinas valley was occupied by Mogollon and later by Anasazi cultures. Both were instrumental in establishing major trade centers that served both the Rio Grande villages and the Plains Indian tribes. … [Read more...]
Mary Cabot Wheelwright (1878-1958) constructed the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian in 1937. It is significant for the preservation and studying the artifacts of the Navajo religion. Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Hastiin Klah, the well … [Read more...]
Barrio de Analco was originally constructed to serve the soldiers, laborers and Indians who settled across the river from the Palace of the Governors. The chapel eventually acted as a focal point for the establishment of Barrio de Analco. … [Read more...]
The Palace of the Governors, constructed in 1610, is the oldest public building in the Unites States. Constructed by Don Pedro de Peralta, the first Spanish royal governor of New Mexico and the founder of Santa Fe. … [Read more...]
Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the United States, which was founded in 1610. The original settlement was made of low adobe buildings which created a defensive wall . Today, the plaza remains intact and is the heart of the historic … [Read more...]