New Mexico Absolutely Enchanting

With its immense natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and easy-going way of life, the land of enchantment will capture your spirit. Although Spain’s colonization left a distinct mark on New Mexico, the state’s native cultures are perhaps even more significant in its essence. Home to over 20 Native American tribes, New Mexico’s thousands of years of history are imbued into the land itself: cliff dwellings, petroglyphs, ruins, and still-occupied pueblos can be found throughout the state.

The list of beautiful sites is as long as the New Mexico horizon is broad: Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands National Monument, the Rio Grande Gorge, and the Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness are just a few.

You can take it all in during the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which draws nearly 750,000 people to the already vibrant city. With over 300 days of sunshine across the state, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

Taos, Silver City, and Santa Fe are all renowned for their arts scenes, while Los Alamos, Las Cruces, and Eldorado at Santa Fe are highly sought-after communities to live in.

Climate

New Mexico’s climate is considered to be semiarid with average statewide precipitation of just 14 inches per year. The coolest part of the state is the northern mountain region, which has generally mild summers and often significant snowfall in winter. The high-plains area in the east enjoys early spring warming and comfortable fall temperatures, while the deserts along the southern tier are warm and dry for most of the year.

4.9% is the top state income tax rate

5th lowest cost of living in the U.S.

Albuquerque is New Mexico’s largest city and a thriving regional hub of high-tech companies. It also hosts the world’s largest hot air balloon festival every October.

About 25% of New Mexico is actually covered by woodlands that include the 3.3-million-acre Gila National Forest.

The White Sands National Monument in New Mexico is located in the desert, but it’s not composed of sand.

It’s actually a vast expanse of white gypsum crystals.

More than 25,000 historic Anasazi Indian sites, covering a period of over 1,300 years, have been identified by archaeologists in New Mexico.

Carlsbad Caverns is one of New Mexico’s most popular attractions. Its largest chamber is the equivalent of 22 stories high and more than 1,000 yards long.