Ruidoso Area claims two of New Mexico's finest casinos, New Mexico horse racing at the Ruidoso Downs race track, top rated golf courses, horseback riding, golf, tennis, art galleries, museums and shopping. … [Read more...]
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Roswell UFO Museum- Roswell, New Mexico
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...]
Southern New Mexico weather
The weather in southern New Mexico can change quickly at any time of the year. Winter is often cold and dry with occasional snow and ice storms. Spring is known to be extremely windy. Summer is very hot and violent lightning storms are … [Read more...]
Billy the Kid Museum-Fort Summer, New Mexico
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...]
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument-Silver City, New Mexico
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...]
Fort Stanton-Capitan, New Mexico
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...]
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument-Mountainair, New Mexico
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...]
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian-Santa Fe, New Mexico
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 Historic District-Santa Fe, New Mexico
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...]
Palace of the Governors-Santa Fe, New Mexico
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...]