Elephant Butte Lake State Park
New Mexico
Just 5 miles north of T or C, New Mexico's largest artificial lake (60 sq miles) is much loved by local anglers, waterskiers and windsurfers. The marina…
Must-see attractions in New Mexico
New Mexico
Laguna Pueblo, 40 miles west of Albuquerque or 30 miles east of Grants, is New Mexico's youngest pueblo. Founded in 1699 by a mixed group of Kawaik people…
Santa Fe
This Hispanic cultural center hosts art exhibitions, theater performances, classes, lectures and, most interestingly, a winter market (www…
Santa Fe Region
The site of a 15th-century 700-room pueblo, Poshuouinge (Village above the Muddy River) today is little more than prairie dog burrows and earthen mounds…
New Mexico
The ancient pueblo preserved here was built in the early 1100s by the Chaco people. Abandoned, resettled by refugees from Mesa Verde and again abandoned…
Central New Mexico
Isleta Pueblo is best known for its church. Built in 1613, the San Augustin Mission has been in constant use since 1692. A few plaza shops sell local…
Central New Mexico
About 13 miles north of Albuquerque, this pueblo was established around 1300 AD. Thanks to the wealth it has generated from Sandia Casino, it has…
Santa Fe
Interspersed with art installations, these small gardens at Museum Hill are currently made up of two sections: the landscaped area, where you'll find some…
Santa Fe Region
As you drive through Embudo, your eye will inevitably be caught by the array of ancient gas pumps and Route 66 paraphernalia outside Classical Gas. What’s…
New Mexico
Downtown museum of local history that’s eclectic to say the least, with everything from a stuffed hawk and a Japanese flag to an entire firehouse and a…
New Mexico
This pretty state park, about 35 miles south of Las Vegas via I-25 and Hwy 3, lies in a red rock canyon on the Rio Pecos valley. A small visitor center…
New Mexico
What claims to be the world’s only uranium-mining museum also doubles as the local visitor center (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday). Hands-on exhibits are…
Casa Grande Trading Post & Petting Zoo
Central New Mexico
Inside this roadside trading post, five rooms comprise a turquoise mining museum, which is packed tight with Chinese art, pioneer-era tools, prehistoric…
Santa Fe
Billing itself as the oldest house in the United States, this two-room adobe building is said to date – in a much altered form – from c 1646. While…
Santa Fe
Sure to be a hit with younger kids, who will get a kick out of spotting live scorpions, tarantulas and other creepy-crawlies (some of which you can touch)…
City of Las Vegas Museum & Rough Rider Memorial Collection
New Mexico
This small but informative museum chronicles the fabled cavalry unit led by future US president Theodore Roosevelt in the 1898 fight for Cuba. More than…
New Mexico
This whimsical general store holds an eclectic collection of items related to local history (though no actual artifacts from Folsom Man). Not a…
Central New Mexico
The community of Eagle Nest sits at the edge of a 2400-acre lake that’s filled with pike. Motorboat rentals are available at Eagle Nest Marina. You can…
New Mexico
The small church built by Socorro's earliest Spanish colonists expanded to become the San Miguel Mission in the 1620s. You’ll find it three blocks north…
Southeastern New Mexico
Said to be the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi, established in 1898, this small but well-run place features exotics from around the world. Assuming…
Santa Fe Region
Built in 1928 to serve as the dining hall for the local boys' school, Fuller Lodge, alongside the historical museum, was purchased by the US government…
Santa Fe Region
Muslims worship at this adobe mosque that welcomes visitors. From Hwy 84, take Hwy 554 (southeast of Abiquiú) towards El Rito, cross the Rio Chama, take…
Farmington Museum at Gateway Park
New Mexico
Farmington’s one significant visitor attraction, this large modern museum traces the town’s history and growth, with a reconstruction of its first trading…
New Mexico
Downtown Las Cruces has three tiny museums, all next to each other: the Cultural Center, the Museum of Art, and the Museum of Nature & Science. The…
Southeastern New Mexico
At Smokey Bear Historical Park, in the village of Capitan, 12 miles west of Lincoln, you can see the famous bear's grave and learn tons about forest fires…
New Mexico
Now a bank, this downtown landmark was originally built in 1929 as the Swastika Hotel. Note the reversed swastika signs (a Hindu symbol of good luck) on…
New Mexico
Still used for performances, this downtown theater dates from 1915, and has an elaborate European rococo interior. The murals gracing its foyer, depicting…
New Mexico
This engaging mishmash features a mastodon skull, minerals and artifacts ranging from Mimbres pottery to beautifully worked cowboy saddles, plus sections…
Albuquerque
This winery in the Los Ranchos area of the North Valley often serves as a wedding venue. At any other time, you can drop in for a $10 wine tasting. Check…
Southeastern New Mexico
A system of dams and spillways on the Pecos River created the 2-mile-long Lake Carlsbad immediately east of downtown, which holds pleasant trails along…
Santa Fe Region
Surrounded by red rock and high-desert terrain, Abiquiú Lake & Dam is a beautiful swimming spot. Facilities are managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers…
New Mexico
The imposing stone and adobe San José Mission church, visible from I-40, was completed in 1701 and houses fine examples of early Spanish-influenced…
Santa Fe
Up the road to the ski area, this small park is a popular spot for hiking, camping ($10 to $14) and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter…
New Mexico
The preserved 1870s adobe mill 6 miles east of Mora originally provided flour for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. Today it's a National Historic Site,…
Santa Fe Region
The ruined stone pueblo at Jemez Historic Site dates back 500 years; it was originally known as Giusewa. The remains of the San José de los Jemez Mission…
New Mexico
This pretty lake 12 miles northwest of Clayton makes a good spot for swimming and camping (tent/RV sites $10/14), and also holds over 500 dinosaur…
New Mexico
Housed in the 1906 Coors Building, the great little Raton Museum features displays of fading photos, artifacts from Raton’s mining days, and historical…
New Mexico
The small Gallup Historical Museum, in the turn-of-the-19th-century former Rex Hotel, is stuffed with assorted old photos and memorabilia, mostly related…
Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center
New Mexico
Enthusiastic local historians curate a collection of old photos and artifacts from Las Vegas' heyday as a rough-and-tumble trading post on the Santa Fe…
New Mexico
Complete with an enormous working vault, the bank building is now a museum. Give the nice folks at Black Range Lodge a few steps away a call, and they'll…
