New Mexico Traveler 2009-10

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“Cherished Moments” by Estella Loretto

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Welcome to New Mexico A land of scenic and cultural contrasts all share the stunning blue sky that has led to the creation of world-renowned art markets and Spaceport America. Ski the dry-powder slopes, dine in underground caverns and breathe in the spirit of New Mexico.

Collecting Native American Art Taos: Unique & Inspiring Affordable Vacations Southwest NM Forts, Ghost Towns & Famous Buildings Southwest New Mexico Mining Towns Southwest New Mexico Birding Locations

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Albuquerque Home to Pueblo and Spanish cultural centers, discover historic Old Town shopping, Route 66 eateries, casinos and a whole lot of balloons.

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Indian Country The Indian jewelry and crafts capital of the world, Northwest New Mexico is also the center of the ancient Anasazi culture.

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Northern Mountains Major art markets, extreme outdoor activities and the spa treatments to make you forget the economy are products of the high country.

OW2 Old West Country

Southwest New Mexico offers a host of ghost towns and forts, lakes and forests, the culture of Mexico and the future for space flight.

OUR COVER San Francisco de Asis Church, located in Ranchos de Taos, near Taos, NM was often depicted by Georgia O’Keefe and Ansel Adams. The rectory houses the famous “Mystery Painting”, brought over from Europe by Mrs. Paul Griffin.

Recently, the Church was listed as number 1 on the top ten places to see before you die list

by Yahoo Travel.

GERAINT SMITH

Cover Photographer Born in South Wales, Smith moved to Taos in 1988. He’s worked as a photographer for the City of Pasadena, Caltech, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Pasadena Symphony.

Smith loves the ‘Great Southwest' and Taos, calling it a place where he can raise his family and breathe in the mountain air. Visit www.geraintsmith.com

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Southeast Space history and mountain resorts vie for attention with the worldrenowned natural wonders found in Southeast New Mexico.

El Paso, Texas The best attributes of the Old West and Mexico overlap in El Paso, Texas, offering international arts, horse racing and great margaritas.

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Albuquerque Pueblo of Sandia Gallup Grants Pueblo of Acoma Laguna Pueblo Santa Fe Santa Clara Pueblo Abiquiu Ojo Caliente Taos Historic Taos Shops Taos Dining Taos Pueblo Taos Ski Valley Raton Las Vegas Historic Plaza Hotel Las Cruces & Mesilla Truth or Consequences City of Elephant Butte Socorro Magdalena Reserve & Glenwood Silver City Bayard & Hurley Trail of the Mountain Spirits Nat’l. Scenic Byway Mimbres Valley Lordsburg Deming Alamogordo Cloudcroft El Paso, Texas

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Museums & Cultural Attractions Exclusively New Mexico Dining Guide Index of Advertisers

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WELCOME TO

New M New Mexico is a land of striking contrasts from Spaceport America to the great Old West. Our heartbeat hastens to the beat of a Pueblo drum while the Very Large Array listens for signs of life in distant galaxies. We marvel at an attentive lizard that has evolved for survival on the dunes of White Sands, and we are startled by a trophy elk crashing through brush Interstate Highway 40 and Historic Route 66 in the nation’s first wilderness. We peer across the world pass through colorful sandstone bluffs from volcanic upheavals and step carefully through fragile between Albuquerque caverns 600 feet below the surface. and Grants on the Laguna Indian ReservaBut it’s the stunning blue skies that keep us reaching for tion. Mt. Taylor, rising over 11,000 feet above our cameras and paint brushes…and the light, that incredisea level and a sacred mountain to the Navajo, ble painter’s light. The vistas are sharp and vivid from the Acoma, Laguna and Sangre de Cristo peaks near Taos to the Organ Mountains Zuni Indians, can be seen in the background. overlooking Las Cruces.

It is home to the Of the European cultures, the Spanish arrived first, and grueling Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon. their influence can be witnessed throughout the state. Santa Fe begins celebrating its 400th anniversary in September, 2009. You can be there for the Labor Day weekend kickoff or you can join in anytime during the following 15 months.

Join us for a leisurely drive along a host of scenic byways or challenge our ski slopes and white water rapids. Visit our forts and Spanish missions and shop our world of crafts. Accept the invitation from the most welcoming people in the union. ¡Bien Venidos a Nuevo México!

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A LOCATION

Albuquerque is located at the junction of I-25 and I-40, nestled between the Rio Grande and the 10,700 ft. bluffs of Sandia Crest.

TOUR

From Albuquerque, the state’s center, the New Mexico Traveler tour heads west138 miles on I-40 to Gallup, the legendary Indian jewelry capital of the world.

MORE INFORMATION Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (505) 764-3700 www.abqchamber.com.

Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (800) 733-9918 www.itsatrip.org.

Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce (800) 754-4620 www.ahcnm.org.

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16-22 End of the Trail: Wild West 23-25 Annual Gathering of 29 Fiery Foods and BBQ Show Jubilee & Cowboy Action Nations Powwow 505-873-8680 Shooting World Champion505-836-2810 www.fieryfoods.com/ffshow www.gatheringofnations.com ships. 877-411-7277 Mar 1 Fiery Foods and BBQ Show May 5 Cinco de Mayo. 246-2261 www.sassnet.com 505-873-8680 www.nhccnm.org.

20 Albuquerque Folk Festival www.fiery-foods.com/ffshow 17 Annual Museum Car Show.

505-884-9043 abqfolkfest.org 13-15 Rio Grande Arts and Crafts 505-243-7255 19-28 End of the Trail: Wild West Festival Spring Show www.cabq.gov/museum Jubilee and Cowboy Action www.riograndefestivals.com 23-25 Albuquerque Annual Wine Shooting World ChampionApr19-20 Fiestas de Albuquerque and Festival. 505-899-3815 ships. 877-411-7277 Founders Day Parade www.nmwine.com www.sassnet.com 505-768-3556 Jun 6 Albuquerque Century & 26-28 New Mexico Arts and Crafts 22 Earth Day Events. 768-2000 Downtown Criterium Fair. 505-884-9043 www.cabq.gov/biopark 800-284-2282 abqcentury.com www.nmartsandcraftsfair.org

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Located on historic El Camino Real, Albuquerque was founded in 1706. Old Town, with its San Felipe de Neri church and historic plaza, continues to bear its Spanish heritage and architecture. Artwork and dining opportunities, as well as Native American and Spanish influenced crafts, are located throughout the plaza area. Many of Albuquerque’s major museums are also located in the Old Town district.

Historic Route 66, running the full length of Albuquerque, is lined with shopping, dining and entertainment hot spots. Both the downtown and Nob Hill areas boast excellent ethnic restaurants, live music, dancing and theater.

Al uquerque The170-acre Albuquerque Biological Park, containing an aquarium, botanical gardens and zoo, is located just blocks away from Old Town. Further north, the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park provides hiking and bicycle trails through The Positive Energy New Mexico, dense cottonwood forest along the river. of sculpture by WestOn the northwest edge of town, ern New Mexico University Professor Petroglyph National Monument preserves Michael Metcalf on I-40 in Albuquerque an enormous collection of ancient symbols stands bold before 10,000-foot and artwork scratched onto volcanic rocks. the Sandia Mountains.

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the world’s largest gathering of its kind for hot air balloons and includes mass ascensions, flying competitions and balloon glows. The world’s longest aerial tramway ascends 10,000-foot Sandia Peak, providing hiking, skiing and dining opportunities as well as incredible vistas.

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and the National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico have developed into major historic resources. The Gathering of Nations is now the country’s largest powwow, featuring over 3000 Native American dancers and the crowning of Miss Indian World.

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4 Independence Day Celebration. 505-768-3556 www.cabq.gov TBA Mariachi Spectacular 505-255-1501 www.mariachispetacular.com Aug 8-9 The Great Southwestern Antiques Show. 505-255-4054 www.greatsouthwesternantiquesshow.com TBA Salsa Fiesta. 505-822-1662 www.cabq.gov/crs Sep 5-7 New Mexico Wine Festival 505-876-3311 www.nmwine.com

11-27 New Mexico State Fair 505-222-9700 www.exponm.com 25-26 Globalquerque! 505-232-9868 www.globalquerque.com Oct 2-4 Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival Balloon Fiesta Show 505-292-7457 www.riograndefestivals.com TBA Fall Indian Art Market 505-843-7270 www.indianpueblo.org 3-11 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. 888-422-7277 www.balloonfiesta.com

9-11 Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival Balloon Fiesta Show 505-292-7457 www.riograndefestivals.com Nov 11 Veterans Day Ceremony 505-256-2042 www.nmvetsmemorial.com 13-15 Weems Gallery ArtFest 505-293-6133 www.weemsgallery.com TBA Twinkle Lights Parade 505-768-3556 www.cabq.gov

27-30 Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival Holiday Show.

505-292-7457 www.riograndefestivals.com Dec 1-30 River of Lights. 505-764-6200 www.cabq.gov/biopark TBA Annual Holiday Shop ‘n Stroll in Nob Hill. 505-255-5006.

4 12th Annual Holiday Stroll in Old Town. 505-842-8022 www.albuquerqueoldtown.com 24 Luminaria Tour. 505-843-9200 www.cabq.gov/transit

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• Pueblo Harvest Café & Bakery - Native Fusion Cuisine. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Patio Dining - Live Entertainment - Libations.

• Museum of Pueblo History and Culture -The richest resource for the study of America’s first inhabitants in the Southwest.

Open daily 9am-5pm • The Pueblo House Intergenerational learning center. Tuesday and Thursday 10am and 3pm, Sat. 10am and 2pm Group tours: call 505.843.7270 ext. 7052

• The Pueblo Gift Shop Authentic handcrafted art and crafts. Open daily 9am-5:30pm • Galleries - Featuring special exhibitions of Native American art and history.

Open daily 9am-5pm.

Traditional Native American dance performances each weekend.

For information call or visit our website.

toll free 866.855.7902 Open daily except for major holidays 2401 12th Street, NW • Albuquerque • www.indianpueblo.org

Alamogordo New Mexico Museum of Space History & IMAX Hwy. 2001 • 437-2840 nmspacemuseum.org • Space age developments and travel on display.

Oliver Lee Ranch House 409 Dog Canyon Rd. • 437-8284 Pioneer Oliver Lee’s restored homestead.

Toy Trains Museum & Train Ride N. White Sands Blvd • 888-207-3564 toytraindepot.homestead.com Trains of every size exhibited.

Albuquerque Albuquerque Museum of Art and History 19th & Mountain Rd. NW 243-7255 • cabq.gov/museum Traditional and contemporary art of New Mexico and sculpture garden.

Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum 9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE 880-0500 • balloonmuseum.com Balloon history exhibits, educational programs, library and shop. ¡explora! Science Center and Children’s Museum of Albuquerque 1701 Mountain Road NW • 224-8300 explora.us • Hands-on museum using interactive exhibits.

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 2401 12th St. NW • 866-855-7902 indianpueblo.org • Pueblo history blended with work by contemporary artists and craftsmen.

Lodestar Astronomy Planetarium 1801 Mountain Rd NW • 841-2800 Digital planetarium, motion simulator and observatory.

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Maxwell Museum of Anthropology UNM • 1 University of New Mexico 277-4405 • unm.edu/~maxwell Collections focusing on southwest native cultures.

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History 601 Eubank SE • 245-2137 The Manhattan Project includes exhibits about the atomic bomb.

National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico 1701 4th Street SW • 246-2261 nhccnm.org • Exhibitions, performances and research.

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science 1801 Mt. Rd. NW • 841-2800 nmnaturalhistory.org • Experimental museum with active volcano, dinosaurs and big screen theater.

Rio Grande Nature Center 2901Candelaria Rd. NW • 344-7240 rgnc.org • The flora, fauna, geology and ecology of the Rio Grande Valley.

Tinkertown Museum 121 Sandia Crest Rd. Sandia Park 281-5233 • tinkertown.com The Old West and other collections shown in miniature.

University Art Museum and Jonson Gallery UNM • 1 University of New Mexico 277-4001 • unmartmuseum.unm.edu Collections of world re-nowned European and American art.

Unser Racing Museum 1776 Montano Rd. NW • 341-1776 unserracingmuseum.com • Four generations of Unsers and racecars.

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Capitan Smokey Bear Museum 102 Smokey Bear Blvd • 354-2298 A museum devoted to Forest Service fire prevention campaign featuring Smokey Bear.

Carlsbad Carlsbad Museum and Art Center 418 W. Fox • 887-0276 cityofcarlsbadnm.com • Focus on geology, history and art of the region.

Chimayõ Chimayõ Museum 13 Plaza del Cerrõ • 376-2913 chimayomuseum.org • History and culture of Chimayó and its surrounding communities. Supporting the work of established and emerging local artists.

Cimarron Old Mill Museum NM21 • 376-2913 • Collections covering the region’s history.

Cloudcroft Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum and Pioneer Village 1000 Hwy. 82 • 682-2932 cloudcroftmuseum.com History of the community from the Old West era to present day.

Deming Deming/Luna Mimbres Museum 301 S. Silver • 546-2382 deminglunamimbresmuseum.com Features world famous collections of Mimbres pottery and more.

Espanola Bond House Museum 710 Bond St. • 747-8535 Collections focus on art and history of the area.

Farmington Farmington Museum 3041 E. Main St • 599-1174 farmingtonmuseum.org Exhibits include prehistory of the region and a history of the Navajo and of Farmington.

Gallup Red Rock Park & Museum Red Rock Park • 722-3839 Displays of native artifacts & art.

Rex Museum 300 W. Historic Rt. 66 Ave. 863-1363 • History of Gallup’s railroads and mines.

Grants NM Mining Museum 100 N. Iron Ave. • 800-748-2142 Collections devoted to mining.

La Mesilla Gadsden Museum 1875 Boutz Rd. • 526-6293 Collections of Spanish and Indian artifacts.

Las Cruces Branigan Cultural Ctr. 501 North Main St. • 541-2154 las-cruces.org/museums Museum features exhibits of the region’s art and history.

Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum 4100 Dripping Springs Rd. 522-4100 nmfarmandranchmuseum.org Historical farm and ranch collections featured.

Las Cruces Museum of Art 491 North Main St. • 541-2137 las-cruces.org/museums • contemporary art exhibitions, public programming, and educational activities.

Las Cruces Museum of Natural History 700 S. Telshor Blvd. • 522-3120 las-cruces.org/museums Southwest natural history.

Las Cruces Railroad Museum 351 N. Mesilla St. • 647-4480 las-cruces.org/museums Photographs, artifacts, and text panels interpret local history and railroadiana.

NMSU Museum Kent Hall • 646-3739 nmsu.edu/~museum Collections of gems, fossils and technological influences of the West.

Las Vegas City of Las Vegas Museum and Rough Rider Memorial 727 Grand Ave. • 454-1401 lasvegasmuseum.org History of Northeast NM. Lincoln Historic Lincoln-Division of Hubbard Museum US 380 • 653-4025 Building Tours, Billy the Kid exhibit.

Los Alamos Bandelier Nat’l. Mon. 672-3861 • nps.gov/band Collection of Pueblo culture from 1200 AD to present.

Bradbury Science Museum 15th & Central. • 667-4444 lanl.gov/museum • Science exhibits including WWII Project Y. Los Alamos Historical Museum 1921 Juniper St. • 662-6272 losalamoshistory.org Focuses on history of Los Alamos.

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Madrid Old Coal Mine Museum 2814 Hwy 14 • 438-3780 turquoisetrail.org/oldcoalmine Museum includes an authentic coal mine shaft.

Pinos Altos Pinos Altos Museum Main St. • 388-1882 pinosaltos.org/museum Collections of Gila Wilderness artifacts and North American exhibits.

Pojoaque Poeh Cultural Center 78 Cities of Gold Rd. • 455-3334 poehcenter.com Center is dedicated to the culture of the Northern Pueblos.

Poeh Museum 78 Cities of Gold Rd. 455-5041 poehmuseum.com Features history, culture and heritage of Pueblo people.

Portales Blackwater Draw Museum Eastern New Mexico University 1500 S. Ave. K • 562-1011 enmu.edu/services/museums Museum focusing on archaeological finds in Blackwater Draw site.

Raton The Raton Museum 108 S. Secont St. 445-8979 Feature the history of the region.

Roswell International UFO Museum and Research Center 114 N. Main 800-822-3545 roswellufomuseum.com Museum addresses UFO phenomenon and conducts academic field research.

Roswell Museum and Art Center 100 W. 11th St. • 624-6744 roswellmuseum.org • Art and science exhibits including Goddard collection and Hurd/Wyeth art work.

Ruidoso Hubbard Museum of the American West 841 Hwy. 70 E. • 378-4142 hubbardmuseum.org Facility devoted to history of the equine and Dave McGary sculpture.

Santa Fe El Rancho de las Golondrinas 334 Los Pinos Rd. • 471-2261 golondrinas.org A historical physical depiction of Colonial New Mexico.

The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum 217 Johnson St. • 946-1000 okeeffemuseum.org • The world’s largest collection of art work by legendary artist Georgia O’Keeffe.

Museum of Spanish Colonial Art 750 Camino Lejo • 982-2226 spanishcolonial.org Showcase of rich Spanish traditions.

The Indian Arts Research Center 660 Garcia St. • 954-7205 Exhibits and collections of Indian art.

Institute of American Indian Arts 83 Avan Nu Po Rd. • 424-2300 iaia.edu • Museum houses the national collection of contemporary Native American art.

Museum of Fine Arts 107 W. Palace Ave. • 476-5072 nmartmuseum.org • Exhibits of Southwest artists and Taos and Santa Fe Masters.

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 710 Camino Lejo • 476-1250 indianartsandculture.org Indian artifacts and exhibits.

Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo • 476-1200 internationalfolkart.org Collections and exhibits from around the world.100+ countries.

New Mexico History Museum 120 Lincoln Ave. • 476-5100 nmhistorymuseum.org • Grand Opening Memorial Day Weekend 2009. A state-of-the-art, immersive interactive exhibition set to cast new light on how history can be learned.

Palace of the Governors 105 W. Palace Ave. • 476-5100 palaceofthegovernors.org Historic landmark which holds the State’s history museum, library and photo archives.

Santa Fe Children’s Museum 1050 Old Pecos Trail •989-8359 santafechildrensmuseum.org Youth museum with focus on the humanities and science.

Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian 704 Camino Lejo • 982-4636 wheelwright.org Collections of contemporary and historic Indian arts and crafts.

Silver City Silver City Museum 312 W. Broadway • 538-5921 silvercitymuseum.org Victorian era & frontier collections.

WNMU Museum WNMU Campus • 1000 W. College 538-6386 • History of SW New Mexico exhibiting the country’s largest collection of Mimbres pottery.

Socorro Mineralogical Museum New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 801 Leroy Place • 835-5420 Fossils & mineral specimens.

Taos E.L. Blumenschein Home & Museum 222 Ledoux St. • 758-0505 The Southwest and European traditions and cultures are seen as having melded into one.

Governor Bent Home & Museum 117 A Bent St.• 758-2376 Museum and home of New Mexico’s first territorial governor.

Harwood Museum of Art 238 Ledoux St. • 758-9826 harwoodmuseum.org • Collections of Taos history with emphasis on Indian pueblos and Spanish culture.

Kit Carson Home & Museum 113 Kit Carson Rd. • 758-4945 kitcarsonhome.com Mountain man Kit Carson’s artifacts and other frontier exhibits.

La Hacienda De Los Martinez 708 Hacienda Rd. • 758-0505 Tour a large hacienda which portrays Spanish colonial life.

Millicent Rogers Museum 1504 Millicent Rogers Rd. 758-2462 • millicentrogers.org Collections include hispanic art and Indian exhibits. Also featured is the Maria Martinez collection.

Taos Art Museum & Fechin House 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte •758-2690 taosartmuseum.org • Home of Russian artist. Furniture and folk art displayed.

Toadlena Two Grey Hills Museum Toadlena Trading Post • 789-3267 Includes the most famous of the Navajo rugs.

Truth or Consequences Callahan’s Auto Museum 410 N. Cedar • 894-6900 Automobelia & classic cars on display.

Geronimo Springs Museum 211 Main St. • 894-6600 geronimospringsmuseum.com Mammoth and Mastodon skulls, world-class collection of prehistoric Mimbres pottery, Apache, Hispanic, military, mining, ranching, and cultural exhibits.

Tucumcari Tucumcari Historical Museum 416 S. Adams St. • 461-4201 Community history on display with collections of Indian artifacts.

Zuni A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center 02E Ojo Caliente Rd. • 782-4403 ashiwi-museum.org Community directed Eco-Museum and Heritage Center.

Ganado, AZ Hubbell Trading Post Hwy 264 • 928-755-3475 Oldest operating Trading Post on the Navajo Nation.

Window Rock, AZ The Navajo Nation Museum Hwy 264 & Loop Rd. • 928-871-7941 navajonationmuseum.org History, Culture & Exhibitions of the Four Corners Region.

El Paso, TX Insights Science Museum 505 N. Santa Fe • 915-534-0000 insightselpaso.org Exciting explorations in science.

El Paso Museum of Art 1 Arts Festival Plaza • 915-532-1707 elpasoartmuseum.org Houses a permanent collection of over 5,000 works of art. Offers a diverse schedule of temporary exhibitions, films, lectures, concerts, and other educational programs to the general public.

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Sandia Resort & Casino offers beautiful guest rooms, a variety of fine dining, spa treatments, breathtaking views and with swimming pools and workout rooms, there’s something for everyone.

Photos courtesy Sandia Resort and Casino

ATTRACTIONS

Sandia Resort & Casino. Hotel, gambling, dining, golfing, top-name entertainment and spa. 30 Rainbow Rd. NE. 800-526-9366 www.sandiacasino.com Bien Mur Indian Market Center.

Authentic handmade Native American arts and crafts. 100 Bien Mur Dr. NE. 800-365-5400 www.bienmur.com

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King’s Day Celebration 505-867-3317 www.sandiapueblo.nsn.us.

Feast Day 505-867-3317 www.sandia pueblo.nsn.us

MORE INFORMATION

Bien Mur Indian Market (800) 365-5400 www.bienmur.com Pueblo of Sandia 505-867-3317 www.sandiapueblo.nsn.us.

Sandia Resort & Casino (800) 526-9366 www.sandiacasino.com

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Sandia Resort & Casino is close to home, but far from ordinary. The 150,000 square-foot, Las Vegas style casino offers a variety of options for all players, including 36 table games, 2,000 of the hottest slot machines, a high-limit area, Bingo, live Keno, the largest Poker room in New Mexico, and a non-smoking gaming area.

With your luxury in mind, each of the 228 spacious, oversized guest rooms are richly accentuated with southwest flavor – from the engraved bathroom vanities and intricate ceramic-tiled entry ways to plush furniture and cozy pillow tops. Don’t miss the extraordinary views of the Sandia Mountains or the bright lights of the Following a light dusting of snow, a soft New Albuquerque skyline.

Mexico sunset literally The award winning Sandia Golf Club features a spectacular Scott Miller designed golf course. lights up the 10,000-foot backdrop of Sandia This 18-hole championship par 72 layout presents a challenge for players of every skill level.

Resort & Casino. The Bien Shur, our rooftop gourmet restaurant, transforms any meal into an extraordinary experi- Indian pueblo controls the mountain from the casino ence. In addition, guests have several other dining options including the Thur Shan Buffet and the to its crest.

Photos ©Joseph Burgess, 2008 new, casual Council Room Restaurant & Bar. To complete your stay, experience the Green Reed Spa that features 10 treatment rooms, steam rooms, saunas, cold and hot plunges, a full-service salon and a complete workout room. While outdoors, relax in the heated swimming pool and hot tub while watching the magnificent colors of the southwest skies and sunsets.

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Pottery by Sandra Victorino of Pueblo of Acoma / Eagle Clan. An active artist since 1983 in the media of traditional polychrome & black on white. Sandra Victorino is widely respected for her "eyedazzlers" design which are swirling bands of repetitive symbols creating this optical effect.

Gaitsi Gallery at Sky City Cultural Center Pueblo of Acoma I-40 Exit 102 Pueblo of Acoma, NM 87034 800.747.0181 skycity.com

Market Drive, 24”x30”, Oil on canvas, 1974, by Jim Abeita, Navajo artist.

Shush Yaz Trading Co. - Gallup 1304 West Lincoln, Gallup, NM 87301, 505.722.0130

Taos Pueblo

by Jean Claude Roy 30x40, oil on canvas

Grand Bohemian Gallery 317 Kit Carson Road Taos, NM 87571 575.737.9840 grandbohemiangallery.com

El Monte Sagrado Living Resort 317 Kit Carson Road Taos, NM 87571 800.828.TAOS elmontesagrado.com

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Navajo Poppies, 2008 24 x 32 inches, lithograph, Edition of 100

by R.C. Gorman

Navajo Gallery 210 Ledoux St. Taos, NM 87571 505.758.3250 RCGormanGallery.com

White Corn Offering by Estella Loretto

Gentle Spirit Studio Specializing in Monumental Bronze Sculpture Available by appointment only 505.986.8471 | info@estellaloretto.com estellaloretto.com

Quality Antiques of the American West.

An extensive selection of pre-1940’s Native American, New Mexican and American Folk Art.

Cowboys & Indians Antiques 4000 Central SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 505.255.4054

December Sycamore on Bear Creek

by Michael P. O’Connor, 22" x 28" Oil on Canvas, $1,250

Casitas de Gila Guesthouses and Gallery 50 Casita Flats Road | PO Box 325 Gila, NM 88038 575.534.455 galleryatthecasitas.com

Silver, turquoise, serpentine and shell necklace by Phyllis and Raymond Rosetta of Santo Domingo.

Partial detail of “Welcome Home”, oil on canvas by Dan Boldman, master of the New Mexican Land and Cloudscape.

Tatiana Maria Gallery 305 / 307 North Bullard St. Silver City, NM | 575.388.4426

Veranda Wear, knitwear in Olive/Pumpkin Original affordable designs of ethnic & classic clothing.

Kioti 500 Montezuma, Suite 114 | Sanbusco Market Center Santa Fe, NM 87501 | 505.984.9836

Ganado Red Rug

by Maria Nez – From Arizona.

Measures 6 1⁄2 ft. by 10 ft.

Richardson’s Trading Co. & Cash Pawn 222 Westy Highway 66 Gallup, NM 87301 505.722.4762 rtc@cia-g.com

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Northern Mountains Pueblo, Spanish and Anglo cultures have created major art markets in a land of stunning natural beauty and challenging outdoor recreational opportunities.

Santa Clara Pueblo Known for its ingenious potters and ancestral cliff dwellings, the Pueblo recently entered the new age of casinos and challenging golf courses.

The Springs Resort & Spa The heavily mineralized hot springs on the edge of the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, provide 18 pools of stress relief.

Santa Fe The nation’s oldest capital begins celebrating four hundred years of European influence in September, 2009.

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Taos: Unique & Inspiring New Mexico’s highest peaks and its Pueblo and Spanish architectural achievements have provided the inspiration for generations of artisans and outdoor enthusiasts.

Taos Pueblo Nestled below its symbolic mountain, the tenacious people of Taos Pueblo have retained their language, customs and historic significance.

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The mountains of northcentral New Mexico, providing year-round outdoor challenges, are only one facet of the incredibly diverse and memorable opportunities that highlight this region for visitors and residents alike.

Ojo Caliente Resort & Spa Unique hot springs with four distinct naturally occurring mineral contents have been developed as a preeminent spa destination.

26 Taos Ski Valley New Mexico’s largest and most challenging ski slopes and summer recreational facility offers an alpine setting and community.

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10 Abiquiu The mystic land of Georgia O’Keeffe.

14 Taos A significant destination for art, culture and history, the shear beauty and dramatic outdoor challenges of Taos create the ultimate getaway.

20 Historic Taos Shops Old West tales enhance the art of shopping.

22 Taos Dining Diverse dining opportunities

28 Raton Sitting on the mountain’s edge, Raton distinguishes itself with volcanoes, lakes and downtown preservation.

30 Las Vegas Sharing the history of the Santa Fe Trail, the Santa Fe railroad and Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, Las Vegas preserves a large inventory of historic structures and experiences.

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The northern mountains of New Mexico cradle world-renowned art markets, thousand year old living cultures, 400 years of New World history, some of the nation’s best skiing and white water rafting, unique natural hot mineral water spas and arguably the best shopping in the universe.

The remains of prehistoric civilizations in the northern mountains mingle with Native American Pueblo populations striving to preserve their ancestral drumbeat while forging ahead with twenty-first opposite: Easy century economic interaction. Isolated Spanish villages have remained unphased by the influx of access to fishing is provided America’s top scientific minds, and somewhere along the way, it appears that prairie schooners holes from US64 that loaded with pioneers seeking new life along the Santa Fe Trail were replaced by the iron horse parallels the river in Cimarron Canand those flying machines. yon State Park, between Eagle Through it all, brilliant sunlight and the bluest of skies, jagged peaks that tickle the stars and Nest and Raton. rivers dancing through narrow canyons and colorful sandstone bluffs gathered in those peculiar individuals with creative minds and skills. From the carving of ancient petroglyphs through modern graphic manipulation, the artistic spirit that lightly touches every facet of this land of deep spiritual enchantment grows stronger by the day.

Discover your artistic niche or extreme physical thrill, hand in hand with Mother Nature herself…or just sit back and bask in the enlightening ambiance of New Mexico’s Northern Mountains.

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Let the celebration begin! The oldest capital city in the United States, Santa Fe celebrates its 400th birthday beginning Labor Day weekend, September 5-7, 2009, with 15 months of events continuing through the end of 2010.

The New Mexico Museum will join the celebration by opening its doors in Santa Fe Memorial Day weekend in 2009. The new museum adjoins the Palace of the Governors, the oldest public building in the United States.

this page: The New Mexico Museum of Art, housed in a stunning example of PuebloRevival architecture, will participate in the 100-year anniversary of the museum system. inset: The plaza area shopping district and Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis are part of the historic downtown experience. opposite: Among the first Santa Fe businesses, La Fonda serves patrons at the corner of the Plaza.

EVENTS

May 23-24 Native Treasures Indian Arts Festival. 505-476-1250 May 24 New Mexico History Museum Opening. 505-476-5100 nmhistorymuseum.org Jun 24-27 Rodeo de Santa Fe 505-471-4300 Jul 3 Santa Fe Opera Season opens thru Aug 29.

800-280-4654 Jul 4-5 Wine Festival at El Rancho de las Golondrinas 505-471-2261

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Jul 11-12 Santa Fe Int’l. Folk Art Market at Milner Plaza. 505-476-1197 www.folkartmarket.org Jul 25-26 Spanish Market on the Plaza.

505-982-2226 Aug 1-2 Summer Festival and Frontier Days at El Rancho de las Golondrinas 505-471-2261 Aug 22-23 Indian Market on the Plaza.

505-983-5220.

Sep 4-5 Santa Fe 400th Anniversary begins 505-0956-1610 www.santefe400th.com

Sep Sep Oct Dec Dec Dec

10 Burning of Zozobra.

505-660-1965 23-27 Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta.

505-438-8060 3-4 Harvest Festival at El Rancho de las Golondrinas. 505-471-2261 6-7 Winter Spanish Market 505-982-2226 12 Christmas at the Palace 505-476-5100 24 Farolitos on the Plaza.

800-777-2489

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi joins the anniversary celebration in the summer of 2010, when it, too, will mark its 400th birthday. Originally constructed in 1610, a small adobe chapel protects the oldest statue of the Virgin Mary in the United States, brought from Spain in 1625.

The new 50-acre Santa Fe Railyard has opened with a 13-acre park and the beginnings of a new commercial, residential and social district. New Mexico Rail Runner train service now joins Santa Fe and Albuquerque and American Eagle offers nonstop daily flights between Dallas and Santa Fe beginning June 11, 2009.

Named by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the organization's Dozen Distinctive Destinations in America for 2009, Santa Fe provides a rich experience in the arts and culture. Coupled with the opportunity to shop and celebrate its history for 15 months straight, Santa Fe may well be the greatest party experience ever.

ATTRACTIONS Canyon Road. East of Paseo de Peralta. Originally a Native American trail into the mountains; now lined with unique shops, art galleries, artists' studios, restaurants and local hangouts. 800-777-2489 or 505-955-6200.

EI Rancho de las Golondrinas. South of Santa Fe off I-25. Historical Spanish colonial village, now a living history museum, was a stopping point on EI Camino Real.

Call for annual event schedule and tours, 505-471-2261.

Hyde Memorial State Park. Eight miles northeast of Santa Fe. Camping, hiking and picnicking. 505-983-7175. www.nmparks.com Loretto Chapel. 207 Old Santa Fe Trail. Houses the miraculous staircase built by a mysterious carpenter believed to have been St. Joseph by the Loretto nuns.

505-982-0092. www.lorettochapel.com Museum Hill. On Camino Lejo off Old Santa Fe Trail.

Home of the Laboratory of Anthropology, Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, Museum of International Folk Art, Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. www.museumhill.org Museum of Fine Arts. 107 W. Palace Ave. Southwest, historical and contemporary art. 505-476-5072. www.mfasantafe.org Palace of the Governors. 105 W. Palace Ave. 17th century building on the Santa Fe Plaza housing historical exhibits. The oldest continuously used public building in the US. 505-476-5100. www.palaceofthegovernors.org San Miguel Mission Church. 401 Old Santa Fe Trail.

Dates back to first Spanish colonization. Rebuilt following Pueblo Revolt of 1680. 505-983-3974 or 988-9504.

Santuario de Guadalupe. 100 S. Guadalupe. Mission museum exhibiting Spanish colonial art. 18th century shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe. 505-988-2027.

LOCATION

Santa Fe is located at the junction I-25 and US84/285, the historic termination of El Camino Real and the Santa Fe Trail.

TOUR

From Sante Fe, travel north 24 miles on US84/285 to Espa単ola and the Big Rock Casino.

Cross the river and travel south 3 miles on NM30 to the Pueblo of Santa Clara.

MORE INFORMATION

Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce (505) 988-3279 www.santafechamber.com Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau (505) 955-6200 www.santafe.org

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SANTA CLARA PUEBLO

T above: The Big Rock Casino features 800 slot machines and ten table games. The property also offers a 24 lane bowling facility, three full-service restaurants, including a steakhouse, two lounges, and an extensive banquet facility. Big Rock Casino also offers a variety of musical entertainment.

We invite you to explore what players want at Big Rock Casino!

he Pueblo of Santa Clara is located a mile south of Española on N.M. 30, about 30 miles north of Santa Fe. The Tewa-language pueblo was established around 1550 when drought forced the native culture to relocate from the Puyé Cliff Dwellings in the Jémez Mountains to the Río Grande Valley.

ATTRACTIONS Santa Clara is noted for its pottery. Two vessel shapes Puye Cliffs. A National Historic Landmark showcases authentic cliff dwellings, early Pueblo archiare known as being distinctly Santa Claran—the wedding tecture, and an original Harvey House. www.puyecliffs.com jar, a double-necked jar with two mouths connected by a LOCATION handle, and black animal figurines that are molded rather Big Rock Casino is nestled between the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains, in the heart of than coiled.

Española, New Mexico, just 30 miles north of Santa Fe. The pueblo is located 1.5 miles south of Española on NM 30.

TOUR UPCOMING CONCERTS Country Music Festival Fiesta de Mayo May 3, 2009 12 noon-10pm Free Souled Out: Motown & MORE! May 29, 2009 6:30pm & 9:30pm $10 John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band June 20, 2009 8pm $10

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Martha Reeves & the Vandellas July 25, 2009 6pm & 9pm $10 Travis LeDoyt – Tribute to Elvis Presley August 9, 2009 3pm & 7pm $10 Drew Davis Band Friday, August 21, 2009, 6:30pm & 9:30pm $10

Highway 101 September 19, 2009 6pm & 9pm $10 Beatlemania October 24, 2009 6pm & 9pm $10 Daryle Singletary November 13, 2009 6:30pm & 9:30pm $10

All performances will be in the Big Rock Casino Events Center except for Fiesta de Mayo Country Music Festival. The festival will be on the Big Rock Casino outdoor stage.

All MORE Rewards cardholders will receive $5 off ticket prices.

For tickets, call 1-866-BIG-ROCK or visit Big Rock Casino.

From Santa Clara Pueblo, return to Española on NM30 and turn northwest on US84/285. Travel 22 miles on US84 to Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch, or turn north on US285 to Ojo Caliente.

MORE INFORMATION

Big Rock Casino (505) 367-4500 1 (866) BIG ROCK www.bigrockcasino.com Black Mesa Golf Club (505) 747-8946. www.blackmesagolfclub.com Santa Clara Development Corp. (505) 747-2455 www.santaclaradevcorp.com Santa Clara Pueblo (505) 753-7330

above & opposite, inset: Pyue Cliffs were home to the ancestors of today’s Santa Clara Pueblo people, Puye Cliffs supported a population of 1,500 from 1100 to 1580 AD. left: The Santa Clara pottery is characterized by its black and red surfaces.

Visitors to the pueblo must check in at the governor’s office. Photography, sketching and video recording permits are available throughout most of the year, but not on feast days.

Big Rock Casino, operated by the Pueblo, is located in the heart of Española.

It features 800 slot machines of the latest reel and video slots in a range of denominations and a variety of the hottest games including Hot Shot Progressive, Wheel of Fortune, Cash Express Penny Train, Video Poker, Zorro, Cash Fever and others.

There are ten table games including Blackjack, a Roulette Table, and a Craps Table. The property includes a 24-lane bowling facility, three full-service restaurants and an extensive banquet facility.

Santa Clara also operates Black Mesa Golf Course, on NM 399 just east of Española. Designed by architect Baxter Spann, Black Mesa has a wild Irish links look to it and has received national acclaim for its challenging play. The course plays through dramatic sandstone ridges with Black Mesa visible from several locations.

Each hole features characteristics that make them both strategic and memorable in its own unique way. The layout showcases distinctive bunkering, native arroyos as hazards, and green contouring in keeping with the scale of the natural landforms.

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biquiu is the heart of Georgia O’Keeffe country. The internationally famous and fiercely independent artist lived the last 37 years of her life among the colorful sandstone bluffs that were carved by the Rio Chama. Her home and studio can be toured in the tiny village of Abiquiu. Plaza Blanca in the village, is also the subject of many artists and photographers, but please respect the rights of local villagers.

O’Keeffe’s earlier home at nearby Ghost Ranch is now a 17,000 acre retreat and confer- this page: The colorful sandstone ence center that includes the Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology and the Ruth bluffs along US84 Abiquiu Hall Museum of Paleontology, both open to the public. There are also hiking trails and a fas- between and Ghost Ranch inspired the artistic cinating dinosaur quarry at the center, which is managed by the Presbyterian Church. genius of Georgia The inspirational mystique of this relatively isolated region perhaps has been a factor in its O’Keeffe and those who have followed. diverse spiritual draw for a Benedictine monastery, the mosque at Dar al Islam and an Eastern Greek Orthodox monastery at the foot of Pedernal Peak.

Numerous regional lakes include Abiquiu Lake on the Rio Chama. Boating, water skiing, fishing, picnicking are among the lake’s activities. There are ancient ruins of the Pueblo Indians in the area, and Echo Amphitheater, carved by nature, is just west of the lake.

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Oct 10-11 Abiquiu Studio Tour. 505-685-4505

LOCATION

Abiquiu is located on US84, 22 miles northwest of Española and 10 miles east of Ghost Ranch.

TOUR

From Abiquiu, return 12 miles east on US84 and turn north 18 miles to Ojo Caliente.

MORE INFORMATION

Ghost Ranch (505) 685-4333 www.ghostranch.org www.newmexico.org

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top: The refreshing waterfall. above: A variety of massage techniques create a customized treatment just for you. right: A cliffside pool supplied with water containing high iron mineralization. inset: The Cliffside Suites have a private back patio with outdoor soaking tub facing the stunning cliffs. opposite: The private outdoor pools are complete with kiva fireplaces.

Photos courtesy Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa.

he 1100-acre Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa is one of the nation’s oldest and certainly popular centers for natural health and rejuvenation. The newly renovated resort includes a new Springs & Spa Reception Building. It is the world’s only known natural hot springs with a combination of four geothermal mineral springs providing various health benefits; iron, arsenic, lithia and soda.

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LOCATION ATTRACTIONS Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa Suites, cottages, hotel, private homes, full-service spa, restaurant, gift shop.

The Artesian Restaurant. Serving wine and beer. Menu items include Roasted Chile Relleno, Cowboy Caesar Salad, Yucatan Barbecued Salmon & Grilled Beef Tenderloin, plus heavenly, homemade chocolate truffles.

Full-service Spa. Offers a full-array of soothing and restorative treatments including nurturing massage and body treatments and hydrating facials. Continue stress and tension relief in state-of-the-art steam and sauna rooms followed by the Signature Milagro Wrap.

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Ojo Caliente is located 24 miles north of Española on US285, featuring a health spa utilizing warm spring water flowing from four distinct mineral sources.

TOUR

From Ojo Caliente, return south on US285 and west on US84 to Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch, or travel north 30 miles on US285 to Tres Piedras and west 30 miles on US64, crossing the Rio Grande Gorge bridge to Taos.

MORE INFORMATION

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa (800) 222-9162 or (505) 583-2233 www.ojospa.com

Celebrating 140 years of operation since New Mexico’s first congressional territorial representative, Antonio Joseph, opened the first health spa at Ojo Caliente. The health resort has become more accommodating with the addition of twelve new Pueblo and Cliffside suites, 6 with private outdoor tubs; 11 newly built cottages in addition to 8 other cottages, the Historic Hotel and 2 private homes: Casa de Ojo and The Adobe House.

All new construction has emphasized the latest in “green” technology and conservation.

Ten meticulously maintained mineral pools, including three outdoor private pools and a seasonal mud pool, are considered to be beneficial for a number of physical conditions. The four distinctly different natural hot water sources combined with physical therapy options provide an amazing opportunity to enhance healthful living and relax in an uncomplicated setting.

Ancient pueblo ruins on the grounds indicate use of the waters for centuries by native populations. It was named by Spanish explorers in the 1500s, noting that the local Indian inhabitants believed the waters “were given to them by their gods.” Ojo Caliente was re-discovered by Zebulon Pike in 1807 as he was being marched to Santa Fe under arrest for exploring New Spain without permission.

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Cradled by the rugged peaks of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, Taos has become a center for both the arts and the ultimate in outdoor experiences. Streets lined with galleries, shops, quaint coffee houses and hotels touch the creative spirit within each of us. Huge cottonwood trees, seasonal flowers and crackling fireplaces warm the atmosphere of this high altitude plateau year round. An impressive collection of museums showcase the region’s diverse cultures and multifaceted pool of talent.

Rock climbing is one The shear mysticism of Taos, a centuries-old melding pot of cultural development, of the many opportunities for cutting edge natural beauty and an endless supply of brilliant sunshine, has captured the hearts of outdoor activities in the Taos area.

Seth America’s artists, writers, historians and anyone else who simply want to experience the Bullington took this incredible image of Jay essence of New Mexico’s enchanted spirit. The multistoried structures of Taos Pueblo, Voley at the Bat Cave in the Rio Grande Gorge. Jay occupied for a millennium, the bold adobe walls of St. Francis de Asis church and the owns Mountain Skills Rock stark contrasts created by the river and its gorge fill portfolios and manuscripts with the Climbing Adventures and wrote Taos Rock: Climbs and jewels of this high desert destination.

Boulders of Northern New For winter sports, the Enchanted Circle includes the adrenaline-charged slopes of Taos Mexico. inset: The bold lines of San Francisco de Asis Ski Valley, Red River, Sipapu and Angel Fire ATTRACTIONS Church in Ranchos de Taos Gov. Bent House & Museum. 117A Bent St. Home continue to inspire artists, and ice-fishing at Eagle Nest Lake. High speed of first territorial governor. Old family furnishings photographers and visitors. lifts, snowmobiles and hot air balloons com- and frontier artifacts on display. 505-758-2376.

Millicent Rogers Museum. plete this plein air sketch of a perfect winter getaway.

1504 Millicent Rogers Rd. New Mexico art, history Summer activities are no less challenging. White water rafting, fly and cultural exhibits. 505-758-2462. www.millicentrogers.org fishing, hiking, biking, horseback and llama treks, and yes, lifts are Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. 11 miles northwest of still running and the nightlife steaming. Live music, excellent food, Taos. 650 feet above the Rio Grande River.

Taos Pueblo. Designated as a World Heritage Site. wine, a round of Las Vegas style gambling and a hot rock 505-758-1028. www.taospueblo.com Taos Ski Valley. Ski school rated No.1. Vast system massage provide an incredible diversion to sore muscles. of trails for beginning, intermediate and expert skiers. 505-776-229l. www.skitaos.org

LOCATION

Taos is located at the junction of US64, NM68 and NM522 between New Mexico’s highest peaks and deepest gorge.

TOUR TAOS EVENTS

May 1-31 Spring Arts Celebration 505-751-8800 May 3 Santa Cruz Feast Day at Taos Pueblo.

505-758-1028. www.taospueblo.com May 8-10 Spring Arts & Crafts Fair.

800-732-8267 www.taoschamber.com May 22-25 Annual Memorial Day Motor-cycle Rally/Run. 800-732-8267 www.taoschamber.com Jun 13 San Antonio Feast Day Corn Dance at Taos Pueblo. 505-758-1028 www.taospueblo.com Jun 24 San Juan Day Corn Dance.

575-758-1028 www.taospueblo.com Jun 27-28 Annual Rodeo de Taos 800-732-826 www.taoschamber.com

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3-11 Toast of Taos Wine Festival.

800-732-8267 www.taoschamber.com Aug 21-23 Autumn Run Car Show 575-758-1405 Sep 25-Oct 12 Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival 800-732-826 www.taoschamber.com www.taosfallarts.com Sep 29-30 Taos Pueblo San Geronimo Day. 575-758-1028 www.taospueblo.com Nov 26 Switch on the Holidays 800-732-8267 www.taoschamber.com Dec 25 Taos Pueblo Deer or Matachina Dance 505-758-1028 pueblo.com Dec 31 New Year's Eve Celebration and Torchlight Parade at Taos Ski Valley.

800-732-8267 www.taoschamber.com

From Taos, travel 22 miles north on US64 and northeast on NM150 to Taos Ski Valley, or travel east 54 miles on US64 past Eagle Nest Lake to Cimarron and another 41 miles to Raton near the Colorado border.

MORE INFORMATION

Town of Taos (877) 587-9018 www.taosguide5.com Taos Chamber of Commerce (575) 751-8800 www.taoschamber.com Taos Convention Center (800) 323-6338 www.taosconventioncenter.com

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PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INSPIRED BY TAOS FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. TAOS IS UNIQUE – FROM ITS ADOBE ARCHITECTURE – “PAINTERS LIGHT” AND ART – TO ITS PEOPLE, – STUNNING VISTAS SHOPPING AND CUISINE.

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One of the most visited destinations is the Taos Pueblo; the only Native American community designated both a Living World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark. The Pueblo has been continuously inhabited for over 1,100 years. opposite: Taos Pueblo is Another historical favorite and often painted and pho- the only living Native community tographed site is the San Francisco de Asis Church in American designated both a World Site by Ranchos de Taos. It is number one on Yahoo’s 10 U.S. Places Heritage UNESCO and a Natto See Before You Die list. You also don’t want to miss the ional Historic Landmark.

The multi-storied adobe Kit Carson Park and Cemetery, where the legendary Kit buildings have been continuously inhabited Carson and other famous Taos residents are buried. for over 1,100 years.

Known as “The Original Art Colony,” since the Taos Society of Artists formally established its international art reputation in 1898.

Taos has been the elective, creative home of renowned artists, today hosting more than 80 galleries and art museums. Be sure to visit Ledoux Street, where the Taos Society of Artists began. Even today, Taos is known as one of the top five art markets in the country. It is truly a mecca for creativity.

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riginal art can be found everywhere–displayed in restaurants, shops and public offices, being created “live” by artists downtown . . . If you add musicians, weavers, potters, jewelers, architects, writers and filmmakers to the list of photographers, painters, collagists, lithographers and other visual artists, everyone in Taos is creating and sharing. Whatever your preferred medium, every week you will find art shows and openings, live music, interesting films, poetry readings, storyteller festivals–something to entertain, enlighten, inform or simply pique your interest.

If you love the outdoors, being active, going on new adventures–in essence galavanting–Taos won’t disappoint you. With Wheeler Peak on the outskirts of town at 13,000 feet, it is the highest peak in New Mexico. Try hiking, biking, hot air ballooning, white water rafting, fishing, horseback riding, llama trekking, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and rock climbing. You better plan to stay a few extra days if you want to do it all.

Be sure to visit the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, the fifth highest in the U.S., 650 feet above the legendary river. The bridge is located at a point where the Rio Grande Gorge is more than 1,200 feet across rim to rim. At this location, there is ancient evidence of lava flow only 150 feet below the Gorge’s rim– volcanic activity having formed Taos millions of years ago.

With a commitment to tradition, authentic is the word used over and over top: White Water River Rafting is one of to describe the Taos experience. Stay in one of our one-of-a-kind or historic the many outdoor adventures people love hotels. Visit dozens of non-chain cafes and restaurants from excellent “frito when visiting Taos. The rafting season typically runs May through August. pie” stands to world class fine dining destinations. above: People having a great time at the Trading Post Café & Gallery, a favorite Taos’ retail offerings are like none you will find anywhere else. Whether it’s hang out for locals and visitors alike. opposite, top: Domino, one of the most old pawn or contemporary Native American jewelry, artwork, edgy collectibles, famous of the local llamas that can be the “Taos Look” in clothes or fun souvenirs, Taos has dozens of shops to explore found daily accompanying groups through the mountain wilderness outside of Taos. in every price range. Visit the historic downtown. There are enticing shopping below: Taos hand-crafted jewelry all designed and produced by local Taos surprises at every turn. artists on display at Mesa’s Edge.

When it’s time to relax and rejuvenate, experience one of our many spas for every treatment you can imagine. Soak your bones in the area’s natural hot springs. Or expand your mind and talents with an art, meditation, photography, or cooking class, or a poetry-writing workshop.

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Want to get to Taos but you don’t want to drive? The Town of Taos offers weekend non-stop shuttles from the Santa Fe Rail Runner station to the Taos Historic Plaza (about an hour and a quarter ride). The Rail Runner itself, running between Albuquerque and Santa Fe is a new, fun and relaxing experience. Go to www.TaosVacationGuide.com or www.Taosgov.com for schedules and prices or ask for information from your concierge/front desk representative.

If you prefer to drive, take your time and travel The High Road to Taos through the historic and romantic communities of Peñasco, Las Trampas, Truchas, and Chimayó. The more direct canyon route runs beside the Rio Grande–traveling along the beautiful rushing river carved through unusual rock formations. Small farm communities and orchards line the way, as well as numerous picnic sites. Stop at a roadside stand and get a ristra (string of New Mexico red chiles) to bring home and remember your travels in Northern New Mexico.

A site for retreat-style meetings to the human spirit...

Georgia O’Keeffe stayed here, as well as many other notables, such as, D.H. Lawrence, Ansel Adams, Martha Graham and Carl Jung.

240 Morada Lane • Taos, New Mexico 87571

505-751-9686 • 800-846-2235 fax: 505-751-0365 E:mail: mabel@mabeldodgeluhan.com • www.mabeldodgeluhan.com

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HISTORIC TAOS SHOPS

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A WELCOMING GATHERING PLACE

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A TALE OF JOHN DUNN… AND GREAT SHOPPING

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JOHN DUNN'S GARDEN WHERE SHOPPING IS AN ADVENTURE! The John Dunn House, on the National Historic Register, is home to Taos’ finest shops.

WE INVITE YOU TO STROLL THROUGH JOHN DUNN’S GARDEN.

Meet friendly local merchants and find uncommon merchandise in their unique and creative shops.

Between Taos Plaza and Bent Street FREE ALL DAY PARKING ACROSS PLACITAS

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n a gentle, sunny slope fanning out below New Mexico’s highest peak and ending abruptly at the Rio Grande Gorge blossoms a gathering place of artists and the thousand year-old pueblo of the Taos culture. The spiritual and spirited magnetism of the region draws visitors from around the world, straight into the bosom of Taos.

In true Old West tradition, the first Anglo arrivals to this ancient Pueblo and Spanish community included independent and colorful mountain men, artists, entrepreneurs and seekers of a new beginning. Among those early transplants were trapper Kit Carson, artists Bert Phillips and Ernest Blumenschein and a lovable rascal named John Dunn.

After years of adventuresome cattle drives, bronc riding, gambling and breaking out of a Texas prison, John Dunn ended up in Taos where he dreamed of starting a transportation company. With all his earnings and some help from his friends, he built a toll bridge across the Rio Grande and established the first public transportation and mail service into town.

He monopolized both for years. Some of his early passengers were the artists who formed the first Taos Artists Society and much of his cargo was their art supplies and paintings.

Years later, John Dunn stated, “Transportation made the West, not blazing guns as is so often preached. I invested everything I had in Taos County,” he claimed. “I built a home, opened up four saloons, a gamblin' hall and a livery stable." His home still stands today, between Bent Street and Taos Plaza. It is on the Historic Register and is the centerpiece of a welcoming gathering place called John Dunn Shops.

Nineteen independently-owned shops surround John Dunn’s garden walkway, offering delightful and creative merchandise, surprises not found in metropolitan malls. Handmade leather goods and furniture, fossils, antique maps, apparel, fabric, yarn, books and much more. You can stroll through the shops visiting with shopkeepers and locals, sit in the shade by a bubbling fountain and listen to area musicians while enjoying a cappuccino, a fresh fruit smoothie or lunch.

There is free, all-day parking directly across Placitas Road from the John Dunn Shops. The Taos Historic District includes 50-plus art galleries, numerous historic buildings and seven museums. The surrounding area offers incredible scenic and cultural wonders.

Information: www.johndunnshops.com

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Iaos A FEW OF THE AREA’S GREAT DINING EXPERIENCES! ANTONIO’S 4 miles south of Taos Plaza, provides a Mexican folkloric atmosphere. Owners Antonio and Sarah Matus serve both contemporary New Mexican cuisine and traditional cuisine of Old Mexico. Rellenos Café, a block south of the plaza, has a similar, but smaller menu and offers carry-out and deliveries. Both restaurants offer wheatfree/gluten-free food.

DE LA TIERRA the AAA FourDiamond restaurant at El Monte Sagrado just east of the plaza, was named one of the world's best new restaurants by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Chef John Cox, a native of northern New Mexico and recognized nationally, features local products in much of his innovative cuisine.

GRAHAM’S GRILLE in the Taos Historic District was created by Lesley B. and Peter B. Fay to convey a fun, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Their healthy, flavorful comfort food includes creative dishes prepared from scratch at prices that are unintimidating. Cage-free chicken, fresh wild-catch fish and a wide assortment of fresh vegetables are offered.

SABROSO RESTAURANT AND BAR, located in a cozy, 150 year-old adobe northeast of Taos in the village of Arroyo Seco, serves American and Mediterranean-accented cuisine and a bistro fare. Cooking on an applewoodfired grill, Chef Timothy Wooldrige prepares steaks, lamb and fish. Vegetarian dishes are also offered.

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Taos County Chamber of Commerce 108 F. Kit Carson Road • Taos, New Mexico 87571

575.751.8800 575.751.8801 ( fax ) • info@taoschamber.com

Chef Antonio & Sarah Antonio’s / Rellenos Café Chef Antonio Matus and his wife, Sarah, own and manage two Taos Mexican food restaurants. Antonio studied hotel and restaurant management in Vera Cruz, Mexico, and worked in Cancun at Senor Frog’s for over five years before moving to Taos. His most popular dish is the Chile Relleno en Nogada, a historic dish from Puebla, Mexico. A stuffed poblano pepper is covered with a walnut brandy cream sauce and seasonally sprinkled with pomegranate seeds.

Chef Lesley Graham’s Grille Chef Lesley Fay grew up on a Southern California farm, attended the California Culinary Academy and, with husband Peter B. Fay, owned and operated a restaurant in Sonoma Valley before stepping up to Taos. Healthy ingredients, an intriguing seasonal menu and customized preparation are a few of Graham’s perks. Favorites include baked macaroni and cheddar with fire-roasted green chile and hickory smoked bacon, and grilled salmon risotto with a pink grapefruit, orange and avocado salsa.

Chef John De la Tierra Chef John Cox, a Northern New Mexico native, studied at New England Culinary Institute in Vermont. He essentially cooked his way across the continental U.S., Hawaii and Fiji. Upon his return to New Mexico, he was recognized by the James Beard Foundation and Art Culinaire magazine. In keeping with the boutique hotel’s motif, John’s menu is a blend of local culture with global influences. A favorite is the wild mushroom and local goat cheese enchilada.

Chef Timothy Sabroso Restaurant Chef Timothy Wooldridge studied culinary arts at Paul Smith’s College in Lake Placid, NY and L’Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda, MD under White House Executive Chef Mesnier. His career has included Executive Chef at Capital Hilton in D.C. and Executive Chef and Food/Beverage Director at Ponte Vedra Beach Club, FL. Chef Timothy’s Filet Mignon is top 5% choice Blank Angus and he offers Prince Edward Island mussels and Delaware Blue Point oysters, Sabroso style.

www.taoschamber.com

Jewelz of Taos Clothing • Accessories Designer Jewelry • Gifts

131 Paseo del Pueblo Sur in Taos Just South of the plaza on the main drag

575.751.9494 877.754.9494 jewelzoftaos.com Dedicated to the Enhancement of the Feminine.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad "One of the best 20 railway experiences in the world" - The Society of International Railway Travelers

1.888.CUMBRES cumbrestoltec.com

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TAOS PUEBLO

BY MARCIE WINTERS

he oral history of the Red Willow people of Taos Pueblo dictates a span of occupancy for over a millennium. This history pronounces the integral culture of people, place and time. Today, in a traditional world engaged in the survival of its modern day society, it is the tenacity and the will to survive that is reflective in the language and customs of its people. It is not only with the intent of retaining both cultural and spiritual preservation, but to preserve the historical significance of ancestral lands.

For more than a century, the multi-storied adobe buildings at Taos Pueblo this page: Taos Pueblo, occupied continuously for have been a favorite subject of artists and photographers, giving a distinct hundreds of years inspiration for what is now known as Southwestern Architecture. Settled is the only Native American com- below the symbolic Taos Mountain, Taos Pueblo, is situated in the beauty of munity designated both as a National a lush valley, unforgettable landscapes and vividly dramatic sunsets.

Historic landmark Taos Pueblo with its recognition as a World Heritage Site and a National and a World Heritage Site. Photo Historic Landmark has long been representative of the Pueblo Cultures of courtesy Taos Pueblo. the Southwest. Since time inmemorial, the Red Willow people of Taos Pueblo have been welcoming visitors from near and far. To visit the living village is to walk into a sacred place where life continues from the earliest of human existence.

Little has changed here in the high mountain desert village. From the people to the pristine landscape, Taos Pueblo continues to enchant visitors, old and new...

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Taos Pueblo and the Taos Mountain Casino are located near Taos, in north central New Mexico.

MORE INFORMATION

Taos Pueblo Tourism Department tourism@taospueblo.com (575) 758-1028 Taos Pueblo Governor's Office governor@taospueblo.com (575) 758-9593 PLEASE NOTE: We continue to welcome visitors to our village as we have done for centuries for everyday of the year that we can open our doors to visitors from near and far. We do request that you conduct yourself as courteously as you would during any ceremony. Cameras, Video cam corders and audio recording equipment are forbidden during these events, with exception to the pow-wow, during which, you need permission from individual participants for photography.

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Turtle Dance Deer or Buffalo Dance Santa Cruz Feast Day San Antonio Feast Day San Juan Feast Day 24th Annual Taos Pueblo Pow-Wow www.taospueblopowwow.com Santiago Feast Day Santa Ana Feast Day San Geronimo Feast Day Procession of the Blessed Mother Deer or Matachines Dance

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ATTRACTIONS Taos Ski Valley Ski Resort. New Mexico’s largest resort, attracts ski enthusiasts of all ability levels. Top rated Ski School and Children’s Center. www.taosskivalley.com Carson National Forest. Guided snowmobile tours are available on private land. www.taosskivalley.com Rio Grande Gorge. Hike, bike and horseback ride on public lands year-round. www.taosskivalley.com

The Village of Taos Ski Valley is situated in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 15 miles northeast of Taos via NM Highway 150.

Located 2200 feet above the town of Taos, the alpine environment of Taos Ski Valley offers a cool escape from the desert heat in the summer and perfect conditions for powder skiing in the winter.

TOUR

From Taos Ski Valley, return to Taos, 22 miles via NM150 and US64. (See Taos Tour for directions to Raton.)

MORE INFORMATION

Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce (505) 776-1413 (800) 517-9816 ext. 1513 info@taosskivalley.com www.taosskivalley.com

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t’s all about an incredible year-round outdoor experience. Situated at 9200 feet in elevation, most would conclude that the incorporated Village of Taos Ski Valley must be perched on top of the world. In fact, it rests at the base of New Mexico’s tallest peaks. Wheeler Peak rises 13,167 feet on the southeast side of the valley. Lifts on the southwest side of the valley climb to 11,819 feet with a ski run drop of 2612 feet. Hiking to nearby Kachina Peak at 12,481 feet, the ski runs drop 3274 feet.

So, close your eyes and imagine skiing the dry powder slopes of Taos Ski Valley.

Lightly tap your forehead twice and shift your imagination to riding the lift to an impressive summer vista and hiking trails along a ridge averaging an elevation of 12,000-feet. This fantasy achieves reality as one drives northeast a mere half hour from the historic arts community of Taos and the thousand-year old Pueblo of the Taos Indians.

For the winter skiers, there are 12 lifts including four quad chairs and the total lift capacity is 15,000 skiers per hour. Of the 110 trails, 24% are beginner, 25% intermediate and 51% expert. Top-rated schools at the ski valley are available for all ages developing their skills.

The warmer weather brings wildflowers, high mountain trout fishing, hiking, camping llama treks, and the lift rides.

The area abounds with stargazing opportunities, music programs from chamber to country and exciting celebrations.

Taos Ski Valley has affordable slopeside accommodations and a total of 15 lodges, six restaurants, and village shops.

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aton, located six miles from the Colorado border, capitalizes on its scenic attractions, its visual and performing arts, and a history that continues to build on its location on the Santa Fe Trail, the railroad and today’s Interstate Highway 25.

The Raton Historic District preserves 70 buildings in the downtown area. These Victorian-era buildings reflect the prosperity generated by the presence of the Atchinson, Topeka, & Santa this page: Raton’s Historic District has Fe Railroad, the arrival of which in 1879 brought about the demise of the Santa Fe Trail. preserved 70 buildBuilt in 1915 and restored in the 1970s, the Shuler Theater was named for one of Raton’s ings including these facing the rail yard area. inset: The mayors and its first surgeon. It was designed in European Rococo style and the building was 37,000 acre NRA considered one of the finest theaters in the Southwest. The building continues to be a show Whittington Center near Raton is the place, depicting local history. most comprehenOther historic buildings include El Portal Hotel with its WPA art and murals, Old Pass sive shooting facility in America.

Gallery, a former Wells Fargo building and home to the Raton Arts & Humanities and the Arthur Johnson Memorial Library, originally a New Deal Post Office also housing period art.

An assortment of scenic attractions that includes mountain forests, lakes, plains and extinct volcanos attracts an array of outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs. Sugarite Canyon State Park allows fishing, rock climbing, electric motor boating, hiking, cross-country skiing, camping, picnicking and, of course,

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May 5 Cultural Celebration Jun Annual Car Show Jul Ann. Int’l. Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally Aug Arts & Crafts Show Sep International Art Show

ATTRACTIONS Sugarite Canyon State Park Twelve miles from Raton.

(575) 445-5607 www.emnrd.state.nm.us/prd/Sugarite.htm

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NRA Whittington Center South of Raton on NM Highway 64. The most comprehensive shooting facility in America today. www.nrawc.org (575) 445-3615 (800) 494-4853 Capulin Volcano National Monument Located 30 miles east of Raton on NM 64/87. This extinct volcano features one of the best preserved volcano cones in the world. 575-278-2201 www.nps.gov/cavo Shuler Theater A highlight of any tour of Raton. The building is known for its European Rococo style and near-per-

fect acoustics. www.shulertheater.com 575-445-4746 Dorsey Mansion fabled former home of U.S. Senator Stephen W. Dorsey is complete with art gallery, billiard room, library, nine bedrooms, 60-person dining room, and a cherry wood staircase from Chicago, is located at Chico Springs, about 50 miles southeast of Raton. www.dorseymansion.com 575-37502222 Raton Museum Where relics whisper the past. 575-445-8979

Santa Fe Trail Traders The best of Southwest Indian Arts & Crafts, Jewelry, Pottery and much more.

100 South Second St. Raton, NM • 575.445.2888 800.286.6975

Raton Museum Tuesday thru Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00pm Scheduled Tours by Appointment

108 South Second St. Raton, NM • 575.445.8979

Pappas Sweet Shop Restuarant Lake Maloya at Sugarite Canyon State Park offers excellent fishing.

nature watching. A visitor center and interpretive trail provide information about the ruins of the Sugarite coal mining camp.

Capulin Volcano National Monument east of Raton showcases a well-formed cinder cone formed about 60,000 years ago during a period of volcanic activity in the region. Lava flows, volcanic peaks and lava capped mesas dot the region.

The NRA Whittington Center is nearby, as well as the Philmont Scout Ranch, both located along the Santa Fe Trail.

LOCATION

Since 1923. Featuring USDA Choice Steaks, Prime Rib, Seafood, Wine, Beer & Spirits

1201 South Second St. Raton, NM • 575.445.9811 Reservations Highly Recommended

The Gateway to New Mexico.

Raton, Where the Arts, Culture and History meet.

Raton Chamber & Economic Development Council, Inc. Torchbearer Award 2005 thru 2009

Holiday Inn Express-Raton “Your Rest at the End of the Rainbow”

800.638.6161 • 505.445.3689 ratonchamber@bacavalley.com

www.raton.info

24 Hour Business Center • 24 Hour Indoor Pool & Spa • Free Ultra High-Speed Internet

575.445.1500 • I-25, Exit 450 Raton, NM • ratonsfinest.com www.hiexpress.com/ratonnm Locally owned and operated

Raton is nestled among the majestic Sangre de Cristo mountains of Northeast New Mexico, only six miles from the Colorado border on Interstate 25.

TOUR

From Raton, travel 67 miles south on I-25 past Wagon Mound and Fort Union National Monument to Las Vegas, NM.

MORE INFORMATION

Raton Chamber of Commerce 100 Clayton Road, Raton, NM 87740 (800) 638-6161 (575) 445-3689 FAX (575) 445-3680 ratonchamber@bacavalley.com

Raton Municipal Golf Course

Historic Shuler Theater

Enjoy our majestic nine-hole course nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Santa Fe Trail School for the Performing Arts Summer Repertory Theater June 18 - August 2

510 Country Club Road Raton, NM • 575.445.8113 www.ratongolf.com

131 N. 2nd St • Raton, NM shulertheater.com • 575.445.4746

photo courtesy Raton Chamber of Commerce

LAS VEGAS

BY BIRDIE JAWORSKI

as Vegas rests beneath the gentle shadow of the Sangre de Christo mountains, a small, vibrant city on the edge of rolling green-gold prairie, a city whose land speaks of fire-roasted chile and reflected sun. The scent of juniper and piñon welcomes you to a tree-lined city that ranchers, artists, and families who have lived here for hundreds of years call home.

Beautiful music - from the plucked strings of a Mariachi's guitarrón to this page: Plaza Park in one of Las Vegas’ the elegant classical voices of the New Mexico Highlands University well-preserved historic districts becomes a choir - often echoes from the Plaza Park's gazebo as local dancers salsa venue for local performances and social and two-step during cool summer evenings. A stroll through the Arts and gatherings. Photo by Andy Kingsbury. opposite: Cultural District reveals an array ATTRACTIONS Fort Union was the Fort Union National Monument. Established “guardian of the Santa of aesthetic riches - from carved in 1851 as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail.

Fe Trail.” wooden saints and softly painted 505-425-8025 www.nps.gov/foun/ Pecos National Historical Park. Open Year retablos, to bold modern offerings from new, up- Round. 505-757-7200 www.nps.gov/peco/ City of Las Vegas Museum & Rough Rider and-coming artists.

Memorial Collection. Tues-Sat 10am-4pm Authentic and original, Las Vegas is home to over 505-454-1401 ext. 283 Historic Plaza Hotel. Built in 1882, one of the 900 buildings on the National Historic Register, most beautifully restored New Mexico Hotels!

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Jan 1 Polar Bear Plunge at Storrie Lake. 505-425-5204 Feb 14 Las Vegas WinterFest.

505-454-3238 Jul 2-5 Annual Fiestas de Las Vegas. 505-617-0565 Jul 24-26 Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally roughridermotorcyclerally.com Jul 30 Glimpses of the Past, 7pm.

505-425-8803 Jul 31 Walking Tours of Historic Las Vegas 9am-1pm and

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Music in the Park 4-6pm 505-425-8803 Aug 1 Places with Past Historic Sites Tour. 505-425-8803 Aug 2 Traditional Dance and Music. 505-425-8803 Aug29-30 People’s Faire.

505-425-1085 Nov1-2 Dia de los Muertos.

505-454-6771 Dec 3 Historic Historic Home Tour. 505-425-8803 Dec 5 Electric Light Parade.

505-425-8803

LOCATION Las Vegas is located on I-25, between Fort Union National Monument and Pecos National Historic Park on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail.

TOUR

From Las Vegas, travel east 64 miles on I-25 past Pecos National Historic Park and Glorieta Pass Battlefield to Santa Fe.

MORE INFORMATION

Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce (505) 425-8631 or (800) 832-5947 www.lasvegasnewmexico.com

Brand New Indoor Pool/Hot Tub/Sauna Fitness Center

Luxury Beds Wired, WIFI Internet Conference Room

Hot Breakfast Business Center AAA approved

2020 North Grand Avenue • Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701

(505) 426-8000 Fax: (505) 426-8738 • Email: montezumasuites@gmail.com www.bestwestern.com/MontezumaInnandSuites Free Breakfast Microwave & Fridge

of Las Vegas

Indoor Pool & Hot Tub AAA Approved

2000 North Grand Avenue Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 (505) 425-1967

Fax: (505) 425-1967 Email: daysinnlasvegasnm@gmail.com

AAA approved

Clean Rooms Budget Prices Microwave/Fridge

Onsite Restaurant

1152 North Grand Avenue • Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701

(505) 425-5994 • Fax: (505) 425-9507 • Email: elcaminomotel@gmail.com

from lovingly restored indigenous adobe structures to the state's largest number of intricate Victorian homes to the Plaza Hotel's classic Western ambience.

Traditional tastes offer a luscious melding of the two cultures that first met at the river Gallinas. The end of September in Las Vegas means chile. Deep-red ristras hang from balconies, and men operate caged machines where waxy green chiles are turned over shooting flames to produce a blistered skin. Las Vegas eateries - from Northern New Mexican to sophisticated American cuisine - offer spicy stewed red and green chile year round.

Historical artifacts, clothing, and photographs can be seen at the Las Vegas City Museum, housed in a 1940 WPA funded building, as well as at the Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation office on Bridge Street. A stone lion stands on the corner of Lincoln and Grand Avenues, a testimony to temperance.

Unique and mysterious, sunny and green, Las Vegas counts natural hot springs, mountain hiking trails, striking architecture, and a rich blend of culture as some of its finest offerings. Once the biggest and baddest of the Old West towns, Las Vegas has come a long ways without losing the best of what it has always been: a jewel on the Santa Fe Trail.

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photo by Tom Hurley

BY MELISSA GREENE

Everyone is welcome at The Plaza Hotel, a place whose warmth and charm even the Coen Brothers couldn’t fully hide when they filmed their Academy Award winning masterpiece, “No Country for Old Men.”

tep into the past, onto city streets framed with sun-splashed Victorian homes into an Old Town Plaza surrounded by two hundred years of written memory—a place at once both ancient and alive.

Notice the green-gold expanse of prairie to the east, the jagged rise of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west. And between them, a hotel and city on the edge of forever.

You’ve read about our Original Las Vegas in your history books, so walk past the rooftop where New Mexico was first declared a part of the United States and the still-standing saloon Teddy Roosevelt chose for his Rough Riders.

Stroll in a city once known as the “wildest of the wild, wild west” and the biggest stop on the entire Santa Fe Trail. A city celebrated for its preserved architecture, its thriving arts community and its welcoming hospitality.

Come visit us and experience a mix of Historic nature’s beauty and history that only this PLAZA HOTEL & Las Vegas can provide!

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AMENITIES Landmark Grill Restaurant Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week, specializing in charcoal-broiled steaks & chops, American and New Mexican cuisine.

Byron T’S Saloon. The hotel’s own cowboy bar!

Dirty Gerdi’s Rathskeller. Our basement level bar featuring live music and dancing... opening soon! @ the Plaza - wine and gifts. Offering unique choices of wine and gifts for those with discriminating taste!

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The Plaza Hotel presides majestically over the Old Town Plaza where culture and creativity have flourished for centuries. Built in 1882, the Plaza Hotel is still the “Belle of the Southwest.” The Charles Ilfeld Mercantile Store was built in 1883 and was recently renovated as an addition to the Plaza Hotel.

LOCATION The Plaza Hotel faces the Old Town Plaza in Las Vegas and can be accessed from I-25 via the Grand Avenue exit, turning north on New Mexico Avenue and east on National St.

MORE INFORMATION

Historic Plaza Hotel (800) 328-1882 Reservations (505) 425-3591 lodging@plazahotel-nm.com www.plazahotel-nm.com

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Much of northwest New Mexico was inhabited by the ancient Anasazi Culture that left behind impressive ruins in Chaco Canyon, Aztec, Mesa Verde in Colorado and Canyon de Chelly in Arizona. Their descendants occupy the Pueblos of Zuni, Acoma and Laguna. The The sandstone cliffs more recent Navajo live on a massive reservation in the Four Corners area. surrounding Red Rock Today’s Native American populations are self-governing and keep a vigilant State Park by Gallup serve as the landmark to watch over the region’s cultures and traditions. Whole communities and successive Indian tribes from across nation competing in generations are dedicated to the production and trading of Indian arts and crafts. the arts and crafts, native Indian Country also means rock climbing, biking and hot-air ballooning. dancing, and rodeos at pow-wows and interOf course, some consider shopping the world's largest Native American markets tribal ceremonials. to be recreational.

Segments of Historic Route 66 parallel Interstate 40 through the pueblos of Acoma and Laguna and form the main streets of Gallup and Grants. Scenic Route 53 accesses El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments and the Pueblo of Zuni.

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GALLUP urrounded by Indian reservations, the ruins of previous civilizations and the intriguing handiwork of Mother Nature, Gallup is the hub of Indian Country. Just eight miles south of the vast Navajo Nation and 20 miles north of the Zuni reservation, the largest of New Mexico’s Pueblo groups, Gallup became the driving force of Native American markets.

The ancient Anasazi culture pervaded the entire region at its peak and there are now national park interpretive centers scattered from El Morro National Monument southeast of Gallup to Mesa Verde National Park in Southwest Colorado. The massive Chaco Culture National Historic Park is designated a World Heritage Site.

Nature’s sculpture garden includes Red Rock State Park, El Morro, El Malpais, Shiprock, Window Rock and Canyon de Chelly.

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LOCATION Gallup is located at the junction of I-40, US 666 and NM 602, in the heart of Indian Country, 138 miles west of Albuquerque and 31 miles north of Zuni

TOUR From Gallup, travel 32 miles south on NM 602 to Zuni and then east 73 miles on NM53 past El Morro and El Malpais National Monuments to Grants.

MORE INFORMATION ATTRACTIONS Chaco Culture National Historical Park a World Heritage Site features a nine mile loop that accesses five different Chacoan sites.

Canyon de Chelly Nat’l.

Mon. ancient ruins loom silently among the sheer red sandstone cliffs.

El Morro and Inscription Rock contains over 2,000 historic petroglyphs and

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inscriptions carved into the rock.

Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site sells old and new Native American art and is host to two auctions each year. www.nps.gov/hutr Outdoor Murals portraying the area’s rich history and diverse cultures turn the downtown district into a

museum of art.

Pueblo of Zuni known for its craftmanship and skilled artisans is considered to be the most traditional and largest of the 19 New Mexico pueblos. 575-7825531 www.zunitourism.com Window Rock the ceremonial center of the earth for the Navajo people and capitol of the Navajo Nation.

Gallup Visitors and Information Center (800) 242-4282 www.gallupnm.org Gallup McKinley County Chamber of Commerce (505) 722-2228 (800) 380-4989 this page: For Zuni dancers performing at Red Rock State Park, it is often a family affair involving the younger members. inset: Colorful Aztec dancers from Mexico and the amazing Totonac performers are among the international Indian groups that frequent the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial in August.

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Ric The world’s greatest market for Native American crafts, Gallup’s historic business district is lined with trading posts and galleries that distribute an estimated 85 percent of the entire world’s trade in exquisite Indian products. The local market continues to thrive, enhanced by the city’s continuing commitment to the public arts, a renovated performing arts theater and modern new government buildings that have maintained the city’s traditional architecture.

Murals and sculpture highlighting the area’s rich and surprisingly diverse culture can be found throughout the downtown area. The region’s strong support of its men in uniform is also vividly apparent in its parks, artwork and ceremonies.

Gallup’s Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial remains one of the nation’s premier events.

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inHistor as they have done for centuries.

The colorful bluffs that formed the backdrop for numerous western movies have now been discovered as a premier rock climbing, mountain biking and ballooning destination. Areas have been designated for climbing and biking and the Red Rock Balloon Rally is recognized as a major hot air balloon fest.

Settled in 1881, Gallup has served the needs of miners, railroad workers and reservation dwellers. opposite: Olla Maidens As automobiles emerged, the town catered from the Pueblo of Zuni always a hit among to the traveling public. For the past 83 are both locals and tourists years, every vehicle that has passed and have performed internationally in Europe and through Gallup’s 14-mile “main drag” has Japan. below: Murals portraying the rich history driven the Mother Road, Historic Route and diverse cultures of the area turn the 66, which once stretched continuously Gallup downtown district into a from Chicago to Los Angeles. The town’s virtual museum of art.

Included on these pages central business district has never relocated are right: The beautiful El Morro Theater was built in and parking meters were never installed. 1926 and was restored in The colorful neon signs associated with the late 1980’s and 2008 the era are still part of the cityscape.

Pick any interstate exit, absorb the lingering spirit of the area’s historic coal mining and railroad eras and grasp the essence of the region’s rich Native American cultures. You’re always welcome in Gallup.

BUYER’S GUIDE FOR PURCHASING NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS AND CRAFTS Ask the following questions when making a purchase: Materials: Of what is the item made? If there are stone settings, are they natural, stabilized, reconstituted or man-made?

Technique: Was the piece completely handmade, or was it made with manufactured components or processes? For example, if pottery, is it hand coiled, wheel thrown or poured greenware? Is it fired outdoors or in a kiln?

Artisan: What is his/her name? What is the tribal affiliation? If the item is marketed only as “Zuni” or “Navajo” jewelry, be sure it is made by an individual who is a member or certified Native American artisan of the Zuni Pueblo or Navajo Nation. Is there any additional information on the artist’s career, awards, etc. which can be included with the purchase?

Reprinted with the permission of the Indian Arts & Crafts Association (IACA). iaca.com

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Collecting NATIVE AMERICAN ART

Noreen Simplicio, a traditional and contemporary Zuni potter uses traditional methods to build her pieces with designs reflective of the past.

Genuine Native American-made arts and crafts are objects of intrinsic value and enduring beauty that can be collected and treasured over generations. In order to maximize the enjoyment of owning such items, it is well worth the effort for casual purchasers as well as serious collectors to become knowledgeable shoppers. While the vast majority of merchants dealing in Native American goods are scrupulously honest, consumers should be aware that a world market in fraudulent imitations does exist.

In the U.S., falsely representing imitations is illegal, which makes the practice of ‘buying American’ one of the easiest steps toward ensuring authenticity. The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, a truth-in-advertising law, prohibits misrepresentation in the marketing of counterfeit Native American products within this country. The penalties are stiff, including possible prison time for individual first offenders and fines up to $1 million for businesses.

Despite such high stakes, however, millions of dollars worth of counterfeits are sold annually.

The practice not only harms consumers but also undermines the livelihoods of Native American artisans and honest merchants.

American businesses purchase products from around the world, of course, and it is not a crime to resell those products so long as the

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Rugs • Baskets • Kachinas 14k Gold and Diamonds 612 WestWilson Gallup, New Mexico 87301

GALLUP EVENTS

Dawn ‘til Dusk Mountain Bike Race. Twelve hour endurance race on Gallup’s High Desert Trail System course. 505-863-7283 www.dawntilduskrace.com Jun17-20 61st Annual Lions Club Rodeo at Red Rock Park Arena.

505-722-2228 www.galluplions.org 29 Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo at Red Rock Park Arena. 505-722-2228 Jul 1-4 Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo at Red Rock Park Arena. 505-722-2228 10-11 16th Annual “Wild Thing” Championship Bull Riding at Red Rock Park Arena. 505-722-3839 Aug12-16 88th Annual Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial at Red Rock Park and various other Gallup venues.

505-863-3896 www.gallupintertribal.com Sep TBA Rehobeth McKinley County Christian Health Care Services Charity Invitational XIII Golf Tournament fund raiser. 505-863-7283 TBA 63rd Annual Navajo Nation Fair. 928-871-6478 www.navajonationfair.com Oct Ancient Way - Scenic Rt. 53 Festival. www.ancientway-route53.com Dec 4-6 29th Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally at Red Rock Park. First weekend in December. 505-863-0262 www.redrockballoonrally.com TBA Southwest Indian Foundation and “Reunion of the Masters, Art of the People” award scholarships to student artists in the region through the Children’s Art Scholarship Program. Held the first weekend in December. Hands-on workshops held by the artists on Thursday and Friday.

Scholarship winners announced on Sat. 505-722-3730 www.nps.gov/hutr/ www.southwestindian.com Ongoing events Arts Crawl. Local artists featured in downtown galleries and businesses monthly on the second Saturday of the month. 505-722-2228 Crownpoint Rug Auction. Typically held on the second Friday of each month. Viewing of rugs starts at 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Auction begins at 7:00 pm. Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association 505-786-5302 or 505786-7386 www.crownpointrugauction.com Nightly Indian Dances and Native American vendors at 7:00 pm at the Courthouse Square. Memorial Day through Labor Day. 505-722-2228 Apr

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location of origin is not misrepresented.

Likewise, labeling a product with a phrase such as “Native American Inspired” is not prohibited, so is important to pay attention to terminology. The item is only considered genuine if one or more Native Americans have done all the work involved in creating it.

Observation and common sense also play a part in the purchase of genuine items. Native American jewelry, for example, is handmade, not mass-produced. Although several pieces in a display may be very similar, they will not be completely identical. Other indications of fraud that savvy shoppers look for include signs that country-of-origin stickers or markings have been removed.

The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) of the U.S Department of Interior promotes the economic development of Native Americans belonging to federally recognized tribes by expanding the genuine native arts and crafts market. The IACB also provides a venue for consumers to report suspected violations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 by calling toll free: (888) ART-FAKE. An excellent website maintained by the organization at http://www.iacb.doi.gov gives shoppers all the facts they need to know to buy with confidence.

The best way to buy with confidence is to know your dealer, who should be well established. For more than a century the world has relied on the Gallup area’s traders to provide the best in genuine artistry and craftsmanship by tribal artisans of the Southwest.

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rants is the multicultural epitome of the Southwest, where distinct cultures of the Pueblo people, the Navajo, the Hispanic, and the Anglo-European strive to create a community that builds upon the strengths of each. Located among complex geological processes, red and tan sandstone cliffs give way to pine forests and aspen groves on high mountain slopes, and old lava flows meander across the valleys.

The Pueblo people have lived in this area “since the begin- this page: The ning of time” in their reckoning. The legacy of their ancestors is jagged black formations along I-40 evident throughout the region. Nearby Acoma, sitting on a high are part of a huge lava flow south of mesa southeast of Grants, is one of the oldest continuously inhab- Grants called El National ited communities in the United States. The new Sky City Cultural Malpais Monument and Center showcases the heritage of the Acoma people, and the adja- Conservation Area. cent Pueblo of Laguna is home to the 300-year-old San Jose de la Laguna church.

The Spanish influence arrived to stay in the land of Cibola in 1605, when Don Juan de Oñate carved his inscription on a bluff at El Morro. Grants’ location on Historic Route 66 brought 20th century travelers and the roadside enterprises that served them. The discovery of uranium sparked a mining boom that lasted for over three decades.

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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary. Wolf dog and wolf captive born rescues. 20 miles southeast of Ramah. 775-3304. www.wildspiritwolfsanctuary.org El Morro National Monument.

Inscription Rock and Ancestral Pueblo ruins. 13 miles southeast of Ramah.

783-4226 Ramah Lake. Fishing, boating and picnicking. 2.5 miles northeast of Ramah.

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Grants is located at the junction of I-40 and Scenic Route 53, at the base of 11,000 foot Mt. Taylor.

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From Grants, travel east 22 miles on I-40 to exit 102, the Sky City Casino and Museum. Travel south 13 miles to tour the Pueblo of Acoma and return to Sky City Casino.

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Grants/Cibola County Chamber & Mining Museum (505) 287-4802 (800) 748-2142 www.grants.org El Malpais Nat’l. Mon. (505) 783-4774 El Morro Nat’l. Mon. (505) 783-4226 Ice Caves & Bandera Volcano (888) 423-3383 Inscription Rock Trading & Coffee Co. (505) 783-4706 Ramah Historical Society (505)783-4150

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Mt. Taylor Quadrathlon. 800-748-2142 St. Joseph’s Feast Day at Laguna Pueblo. 505-552-6654 La Fiesta De Colores. 800-748-2142 Wild West Days & Rodeo. 800-748-2142 Fire & Ice Bike Rally. 800-550-3573 Mining Museum Gala. 800-748-2142 Bi-County Fair. 800-748-2142 Ancient Way Festival. www.ancientway-route53.com Holiday Festivals. 800-748-2142 Winter Arts & Crafts Fair. 800-748-2142

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coma Pueblo, known as Sky City, welcomes visitors to experience one of North America's oldest continuously inhabited communities which sits atop a 370foot sandstone mesa. Guided walking tours offer a unique historical and cultural experience that includes the massive San Esteban del Rey Mission. The Pueblo and Mission are Registered National Historic Landmarks. Acoma Pueblo is the only Native American community designated as a National Historic Trust Site.

At the base of Sky City, discover 1,000 years of Acoma art, culture and history at the Sky City Cultural Center and Haak'u Museum. Gaits’i Gallery offers the best in

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4 Sky Works 4th of July Celebration Aug 8 Southwest Regional Chile Cookoff Aug 9 New Mexico State Chile Cookoff Sep 19 Colgate Country Showdown New Mexico State Final 27 8th Annual Tour De Acoma Jul

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Located just 45 minutes west of Albuquerque and 15 minutes east of Grants on I-40 exit 102, Acoma, NM.

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From Sky City Casino, travel 6 miles east on I-40 to the Pueblo of Laguna.

MORE INFORMATION Sky City (888) SKY-CITY. www.skycity.com

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traditional Acoma pottery, sculptures, paintings, Native American jewelry and other unique gifts. Feast on authentic Acoma cuisine in the Yaak’a Café’.

Now on exhibit: “The History of the Restoration of San Esteban del Rey Mission: 1700 – Present.” The exhibit traces the evolution of the reconstructive phases of one of the largest Pueblo Missions in the state and reveals never-before-seen artifacts, tools and photographs.

Sky City Casino Hotel offers Las Vegas-style gaming, four dining options, triple diamond rated hotel accommodations, a state of the art RV Park and top notch entertainment.

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aguna Pueblo, best known for the white mission church seen from Interstate 40, is located just east of Acoma. Laguna is a Spanish word referring to the lake once located there.

Pottery and other traditional crafts are available from pueblo members in the village (NM 114). Laguna pottery differs from that of Acoma mainly in the slightly thicker walls, bolder designs and the use of sand rather than pottery shards for tempering clay. Visitors are encouraged to visit the St. Joseph/San José Mission Church.

Ancestors of the inhabitants of Laguna Pueblo are believed to have occupied the homeland since 1300 A.D., and Pueblo history teaches the occupation since time immemorial. When the Spanish arrived in the 1500s, they found an agrarian lifestyle and sophisticated system of self-governance. The people speak a dialect of the Keresan language, calling themselves the Kawaik.

Each community within the pueblo celebrates its own feast day and on Sept. 19 all the villages celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph. Dances follow a Mass at the San José Mission Church and hundreds of booths offer various native arts and crafts.

Laguna Pueblo operates the Dancing Eagle Casino and the Route 66 Casino near Albuquerque.

Red sandstone formations on the Pueblo of Laguna channel traffic on both Interstate Highway 40 and Historic Route 66 with 12,000-foot Mt. Taylor in the background.

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St. Joseph/San José Mission Church in Laguna is open to the public.

(No charge but donations are accepted.

(505-552-9330) Route 66 Casino slots, table games, bingo and Ultimate Rewards.

Route 66 Casino Hotel 154-rooms, indoor pool, meeting and banquet facilities, casino, entertainment, restaurants, and gift shops.

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11 Ozomatli 7pm 18 Yolanda del Rio & Al Hurricane 7pm May 1-2 The James Douglas Show Live 7pm 9 Al Hurricane Jr. & The Blue Venutres 7pm 15 Sylvia Browne 8pm 29 Tierra Malo Dance Party 8pm Oct 30 Tower of Power Apr

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St. Joseph’s Feast Day at Laguna Pueblo.

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LOCATION From Laguna Pueblo, travel 26 miles east to exit 140 and the Route 66 Casino, the western edge of Albuquerque.

INFORMATION Laguna Pueblo(505)552-6654 Laguna Development Corp.

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Did you know that a family of four (with children 8 and 16) can visit our top 10 attractions in Old West Country for as little as $48. A couple for just $37.

In a series of nationwide surveys, Old West Country in southwest New Mexico, had consistently low vacation dollars spent in this region. The latest study in December 2005 showed the average California couple spent $2227 for their 4-6 night vacation in Old West Country and the average Arizona couple spent $697. The bargain vacation!

We decided to contact our attractions and just see what a family of four could buy in our 120 attractions for about $20.00. The admissions to all of our top 10 attractions was $48.00 for the family of 4, $37.00 for a couple.

These attractions included the Gila Cliff Dwellings, Old Mesilla, Elephant Butte Lake, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, City of Rocks State Park, Very Large Array Radio Telescope, The Catwalk, New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, Deming Luna Mimbres Museum and Shakespeare Ghost Town. All for $48.

For $141.00 you’ve covered admission to every one of our 120 popular attractions, less than $1.20 per family at each attraction! $119.00 for a couple (99 cents per attraction)! No matter where you go in Old West Country the total cost for each of the seven county-area's admission varies from $3.00 to $47.00. Talk about affordable vacations!

For details on all 120 Old West Country attractions and more information, check out www.oldwestcountry.com/familyfun.

$20 Family Fun for 4 at Old West’s Top Attractions

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5. City of Rocks State Park. $5/car

6. Very Large Array Telescopes. Free

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8. NM Farm & Ranch Museum. $5/$2 child

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Early Spanish exploration efforts and supply trails opened the region to the early opposite: Plant Mexican and Anglo families who established today’s farming, ranching and mining life, birds, trails, a restored wetland communities. Apache skirmishes, confederate battles, famous outlaw incidents and and a new educacenter make hangings in the name of justice set the stage for a region that continues to push the tional Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park envelope in technology, business and environmental awareness. near Las Cruces a The rugged canyons of the nation’s first designated wilderness area and New great place to exercise muscles Mexico’s largest and most exciting water sports facilities are all found in Old West and minds.

Country. National Scenic Byways and trails through millions of acres of both national forest and BLM properties provide the opportunities to challenge Mother Nature and the elements, regardless of your physical capabilities.

Forts, plazas, missions, visitor centers, centers for the arts and specialty shops are scattered throughout Southwest New Mexico and will welcome you into a culture that truly makes you feel like family. Welcome to America’s Old West.

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Year-round birding. Visitor center, auto tour and hiking. 16 miles south of Socorro. 575-838-2120.

THE CATWALK RECREATION TRAIL

Walkways suspended from narrow canyon walls begin a trail that works its way into the Gila Wilderness. The trailhead and picnic grounds beneath large cottonwood and sycamore trees are five miles east of US180 at Glenwood. 575-538-2801.

CITY OF ROCKS STATE PARK

A city of giant monoliths protruding unexpectedly from the desert floor is located halfway between Silver City and Deming, 5 miles east of US180. The park has a visitor center, hiking trails, and a night sky observatory.

Call for the observatory schedule. 575-536-2800.

ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE STATE PARK New Mexico’s largest lake offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming. Landlovers can find hiking trails, birding, and year-round events. History buffs will love the views of the 1916 dam and historic district at Dam Site Recreation Area. 575-744-5421.

FORT SELDEN An 1800s cavalry fort that was utilized by the Buffalo Soldiers. A year-round visitor center and living history demonstrations on weekends May through September.

Nineteenth century military encampments second Saturdays monthly year-round. 575-526-8911

GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NAT’L MONUMENT Follow the “Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway” north from Silver City along NM15 or NM35 to the national monument visitor center. Printed matter and a movie provide information about the 13th century inhabitants of this pristine area. The Cliff Dwellings are accessible by a short, well-maintained trail. 575-536-9344.

NM FARM & RANCH HERITAGE MUSEUM A large and intriguing display of farm and ranch implements from the early Anasazi to modern times. See live milking demonstrations and special presentations.

575-522-4100.

OLD MESILLA A picturesque and historic Mexican/Old West plaza is surrounded by a stately church and 1800s buildings filled with fabulous shopping and dining opportunities.

Additional shopping plazas with a charm all their own are continuing to expand along Avenida de Mesilla.

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The stunning geology of Southwest New Mexico presents not only a wide gamut of scenic vistas, but also the elements for an intriguing array of human land use. Craggy peaks thrusting up from the historic Rio Grande Valley and the high Plains of San Agustin, home of the incredible Very Large Array Radio Telescopes, are among the Old West treasures offered residents and visitors alike.

Parasailing on New Mexico’s largest lake or photographing elk grazing on a pristine Alpine meadow are merely the enticements to a land of continuous adventure.

Early people of the region lived in pit houses and cliff dwellings that can be experienced at the Gila Cliff Dwellings, a national monument surrounded on three sides by the country’s first designated wilderness. The unique pottery of the nearby Mimbres culture can be witnessed in the museums of Silver City, Deming, Las Cruces and Truth or Consequences. Spanish entry into the area is chronicled at the Camino Real International Heritage Center between Socorro and Truth or Consequences. Wild West episodes still unfold in mining and railroad ghost towns, plazas and a collection of forts scattered across the entire area.

The monoliths at City of Rocks State Park stand proud while the staggering Santa Rita open pit copper mine scratches its way down into the earth’s crust. Vast national forests blanket much of the region, skirted on the east and south by interstate highways paralleling the strategic El Camino Real and Butterfield Trails.

A national recreation trail at The Catwalk and a park specifically for rock hounds near Deming contribute to the endless opportunities of Old West Country.

Make any Old West highway your destination byway.

THE RIO GRANDE New Mexico’s lifeline flows through the Old West communities of Socorro, T or C and Las Cruces. It contributed water and food for early traders along El Camino Real and now supports industry, agriculture, recreation and individual needs for New Mexico’s central corridor. Visit the El Camino Real International Heritage Center off I-25 at exit 115.

ROCKHOUND STATE PARK Rock specimens scattered across the slopes of the Florida (Flor-eeda) Mountains simply offer a great excuse to explore the area. Rockhounds meet regularly in the area southeast of Deming for demonstrations, sales and trading. 575-546-6782.

THE CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST Magdalena Dist. made up of the largest collection of historic ranchlands in New Mexico. 575-854-2281.

THE PLAINS OF SAN AGUSTIN The largest and highest grassland in North America, and watch for grazing antelope. 866-854-3217.

VETERANS MEMORIAL A permanent Vietnam Memorial Wall has been erected in Truth or Consequences to honor those who gave their lives for their country. 575-894-6600.

VERY LARGE ARRAY RADIO TELESCOPE Twenty-seven dish-shaped antennas are spread across three 13-mile tracks, one of which crosses US60 between Socorro and Reserve. A visitor center explains the mission of the project sponsored by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. 575-388-8201.

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Old West Country is indeed the authentic Old West, the real thing. Visitors discover that historic sites in Southwest New Mexico are places where the past can be seen, explored, touched and, with a little imagination, relived.

The walls of old forts stand as sentinels to the process of change in the Southwest. Headframes from the era of underground mining still dot the foothills from Truth or Consequences to Silver City. below: The Knights of Pythias Hall is Buildings still stand that were inhabitone of the few surviving two-story ed by Old West bad boys like Billy the commercial build- Kid and the Clantons. Mining and ings of the boom years in Socorro. railroad ghost towns throughout the Note the cast-iron elements of the area offer the unique and almost eerie facade. As you drive feeling of meeting up with the spirit of down California Street, you will a wronged gunfighter or dance hall quickly recognize girl. Even the dwellings of cultures the Owl Cigar advertisement. that predated the arrival of the Spanish colonizers by centuries have been preserved. The wide swaths of trails used for the movement of Spanish and Mexican supplies between Mexico City and Santa Fe as well as the westward movement of American wagon trains can still be seen across desert landscapes.

The publishers of Old West Trails encourage visitors to research specific sites and then enjoy an authentic adventure back across time. Obtaining directions, road conditions and other information locally is advised.

Verify the property status of the area you wish to visit and always respect the rights of private property owners.

Forts

DOÑA ANA COUNTY

Fort Selden. A State Monument.

GRANT COUNTY Fort Bayard. On the National Register of Historic Places.

Santa Rita del Cobre Fort. A replica of Fort Webster.

LUNA COUNTY Fort Cummings Ruins.

Maintained by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

SOCORRO COUNTY Fort Craig. A BLM Special Management area on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ghost Towns CATRON COUNTY Clairmont.

Mogollon. Lightly populated.

DOÑA ANA COUNTY Dripping Springs.

GRANT COUNTY Georgetown.

HIDALGO COUNTY Shakespeare. 575-542-9034 Steins. May be closed, call 575-542-9864 or 575-542-8149

SIERRA COUNTY Chloride. Population 10.

Cuchillo.

Hillsboro. Lightly populated.

Kingston. Lightly populated.

Lake Valley. Operated by BLM. Winston. Lightly populated.

SOCORRO COUNTY Kelly. Obtain visitor’s pass at the rock shop.

San Antonio. The Hilton section is south of the present town.

Historic Buildings DOÑA ANA COUNTY San Albino Church.

GRANT COUNTY Silver City Museum.

LUNA COUNTY

this page: New Mexico’s largest water sport attraction is Elephant Butte Lake on the Rio Grande. above, from top: Gila Cliff Dwellings Nat’l. Monument, City of Rocks State Park, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Ref-uge, Fort Selden, The Catwalk Recreation Trail, Shakespeare Ghost Town.

Custom House.

Luna County Courthouse.

On the National Register of Historic Places.

SIERRA COUNTY The Pioneer Store. On the State List of Historic Buildings.

SOCORRO COUNTY Old San Miguel Mission.

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as Cruces, one of the nation’s top communities for business and retirement, continues to defy the nation’s economic woes, due in part to increased enrollment at New Mexico State University and rapid growth at both White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss Army Base. Construction is underway for Spaceport America, with vertical launches planned for mid-2009, and alternative energy-related industry will soon be in operation.

For the traveler and the potential retiree, a this page: Continuing Main Street renovations host of opportunities includes numerous historic in downtown Las Cruces have included sites, museums, galleries, a nature park and a the conversion of the Rio Grande Theatre restored downtown main street area. Unfolding into a performing arts venue. opposite: across the fertile Mesilla Valley for the past cenSunrise at the Mesilla tury, New Mexico’s City of the Crosses now Valley Bosque reveals cattails along a claims four excellent golf courses with another restored wetland, a haven for birds and on the way. A paved bicycle and walking path other critters. stretches for miles along the river and ends at the new Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park. Scenic hiking trails are maintained on both sides of the rugged Organ Mountains.

Cavalry forts, ghost towns, lakes and national monuments are located in the immediate vicinity. History buffs will enjoy Fort Selden State Monument and visitor center just north of town, keeping the lingering spirits of this 1800s cavalry fort active. Adjacent campsites are available at Leasburg Dam State Park. And with the El Paso/Juarez metroplex, host to outstanding shopping, gambling and dining experiences, located just 40 miles down river, Las Cruces is truly the hub for whatever your heart desires.

The shining star of the valley, Old Mesilla, offers an escape from daily stress to a real-life Old West setting. With a traditional plaza surrounded by Spanish territorial architecture and the towers of San Albino Basilica, the village provides excellent dining and one-of-akind shops and galleries. Originally serving El Camino Real travelers, Mesilla became the regional headquarters for the Butterfield Overland Mail and Stage Line, the site for the signing of the Gadsden Purchase and a post for Confederate Troops. The saga of Billy the Kid includes Mesilla, where he escaped a scheduled hanging in 1881.

ATTRACTIONS Branigan Cultural Center & Art Museum. History exhibits, art & culture.

500 N. Water St. 575-541-2155. www.las-cruces.org/museums Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park.

Geological formations, desert flora, hiking trail and archaeology.

575-524-3334.www.cdnp.org Farmers & Crafts Market. Every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 am-12 noon. Local produce and crafts. Downtown Mall. 575-528-3276

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DONA ANA COUNTY EVENTS Apr 16-19 Annual Border Book Festival. 575-523-3988 www.borderbookfestival.org May 2-3 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in Mesilla. www.oldmesilla.org 575-524-3262 May 23-25 So. New Mexico Wine Festival. www.nmwine.com 575-522-1232 Sep 5-6 Hatch Chile Festival. 575-267-5050 www.hatchchilefest.com Sep 12-13 Diez y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta in Mesilla. www.vivamesilla.org 575-524-3262 Sep 25-27 The Whole Enchilada Fiesta. www.enchiladafiesta.com 575-526-1938 Sep 30Southern New Mexico State Fair Oct 4 and Rodeo www.snmstatefair.com 575-524-8602 Oct 31Dia de los Muertos at the Plaza Nov 2 www.oldmesilla.org 575-647-2369 Nov 7-8 Annual Renaissance Arts Faire.

575-523-6403 www.daarts.org Nov 13-15 International Mariachi Conference & Concert. 575-525-1735 www.lascrucesmariachi.org Dec 24 Christmas Carols & Luminarias on the Plaza in Mesilla. www.oldmesilla.org 575-524-3262

LOCATION Fort Selden. An 1800s cavalry fort that was utilized by the Buffalo Soldiers.

Visitor center and living history demonstrations. 575-526-8911 Leasburg Dam State Park. Fishing, campsites and swimming. 19 miles northwest of Las Cruces. 575-524-4068 Mesilla Mercado. Local produce & crafts. Every Thursday & Sunday on Mesilla Plaza. 575-524-3262 New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. 3000 years of New Mexico

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agricultural history. 4100 Dripping Springs Rd.575-522-4100 www.frhm.org Stahmann Farms Country Store.

Candy and crafts made with local pecans. 7 miles south of Las Cruces.

1-800-654-6887. www.stahmanns.com San Albino Church. Mission church built 1907. Old Mesilla Plaza.

575-526-9349 St. Clair Winery. A variety of local wine. 1800 Avenida de Mesilla.

575-524-0390.

Las Cruces and Old Mesilla straddle the Rio Grande at the junction of I-10 and I-25, 46 miles north of El Paso.

TOUR ROUTE

Mesilla borders Las Cruces on the southwest side of I-10. Travel east on I-10 and exit north on I-25 for 75 miles to Truth or Consequences.

MORE INFORMATION

Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau 800-343-7827 or 575-541-2444 www.lascrucescvb.org

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The diverse opportunities for creating awesome outdoor adventures in Old West Country will wrangle your imagination. Battling a trophy striped bass on New Mexico’s largest warm-water lake or a feisty rainbow trout in a cold mountain stream will certainly enhance your vision of the Desert Southwest. Herds of grazing elk and clouds of migrating waterfowl can alter the horizon and power up your production of adrenaline. Hiking trails and biking trails traverse the entire region.

Rock climbers and mountain cyclists are drawn by rugged terrain, sparse populations and a near-perfect climate. Guides are ready to provide wilderness horseback trips for riders of all experience levels. Those who prefer touring by car can enjoy the old mining towns and mountain vistas of the area’s scenic byways.

Old West Country offers abundant opportunities for birding and rockhounding.

Hikers enjoy the solitude of three national forests and two major wilderness areas. State Park and Bureau of Land Management trails showcase the beauty and challenges of the region’s desert landscapes.

Elephant Butte and Caballo Lakes on the Rio Grande provide excellent conditions for numerous species of sporting fish. Elephant Butte is host to a full range of water sports including water skiing, kayaking, sailing, scuba diving, jet skiing and parasailing.

Southwest New Mexico’s cold, clear streams and mountain lakes provide the challenges that keep the true sportsman returning for more. Hand or electric-powered boats, only, are permitted at these smaller, ‘no wake’ lakes.

Late fall migratory birds provide spectacular bird watching and photo opportunities at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro. The Rio Grande and Gila River systems and all mountain regions are host to year-round birding.

Hummingbirds provide a real treat in warmer months in the Lake Roberts and Gila Cliff Dwelling areas. 575-388-8201

HIKING Apache, Cibola and Gila National Forest personnel maintain trail networks throughout the vast mountain region of Old West Country. Specific hiking areas include Aguirre Springs National Recreation Area at Las Cruces, Catwalk National Recreation Trail at Glenwood and segments of the Continental Divide Trail around Silver City.

575-388-8201

BIKING Mountain biking roads and trails are scattered throughout Old West Country, while the sanctioned Tour of the Gila 5day bicycle stage race is held annually in Silver City. Check with local visitors centers for recommendations.

ROCKHOUNDING Gem and mineral activity is found throughout southwest New Mexico. Specific points of interest include the Mineral Museum at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, Rockhound State Park near Deming and the Chino open pit copper mine near Silver City. 575-388-8201.

FISHING Among the state’s major fishing waters are Elephant Butte and Caballo Lakes on the Rio Grande. Mountain lakes and streams are scattered throughout the Gila and Apache National Forests, including Lake Roberts, Bear Canyon Lake, Bill Evans Lake, Snow Lake and Quemado Lake. http://www.state.nm.us or 575-476-8000.

BOATING & WATER SPORTS Water skiing, scuba diving, jet skiing, sailing, parasailing and much more are typical activities at Elephant Butte Lake State Park. At most of the smaller mountain lakes, only electric powered motorboats are allowed.

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TRUTH CONSEQUENCES SIERRA COUNTY ruth or Consequences, known as “America’s Most Affordable Spa Town,” has long been a destination for those seeking to rejuvenate their spirit in its hot mineral waters. The Hot Springs Historic Bathhouse and Commercial District sits atop one of this page: Turtleback the largest aquifers in North America, producing over Mountain rises up from the Rio Grande, two million gallons of hot mineral water each day. directly across from natural hot mineral The town’s original name of Los Ojos Calientes de las Palomas the bath mecca of Truth has gone through some modifications over the years. Popularly or Consequences. inset: Modern bath referred to as Palomas Hot Springs, the name officially became houses and massage therapy create a great Hot Springs in 1916. In 1950, a promotional offer by Ralph visitor package when with the Edwards of the then radio and TV show “Truth or combined area’s galleries, Consequences” persuaded the town’s citizens to change its name. museums and major water sport activities.

The hot mineral springs continue to draw visitors from around the world. Today, ten spas and bathhouses offer soaks in these recuperative hot springs as well as a complete range of massage and other rejuvenating healing arts treatments for weary travelers. With the construction of Spaceport America underway, T or C will soon become host to visitors interested in space exploration.

T SIERRA GRANDE LODGE & SPA A desert sanctuary to delight the senses and rejuvenate the spirit.

On the National Register of Historic Places.

Offering delightful accommodations, rejuvenating spa treatments and private hot spring baths in an unparalleled atmosphere.

Located in the center or town with a conference center.

The Perfect Destination!

501 McAdoo - T or C, NM 575.894.6976

www.sierragrandelodge.com

Paid with City of Truth or Consequences lodgers tax funds

GERONIMO TRAIL NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY encompasses some of the most spectacular beauty in the Southwest.

Old mining towns, museums, art galleries and outdoor activities abound.

211 Main St. - T or C, NM 575.894.1968 800.831.9487 www.geronimotrail.com RED HAVEN MOTEL Nostalgic / Best Value!

1940’s service with free big city amenities!

605 N. Date St. T or C, NM

575.894.2964 www.RedHavenMotel.com

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ATTRACTIONS Black Range Ranger District. Camping, hiking, picnicking. 575-894-6677 Caballo Lake State Park.

Boat launch sites, campsites, picnicking and visitor center.

575-743-3942 Elephant Butte Lake State Park. Campsites, visitor center, water sports and trails.

575-744-5421

Geronimo Springs Museum.

Area history, pottery collections and minerals.

211 Main St. 575-894-6600 Veteran's Memorial Park and Viet Nam Memorial Wall.

996 South Broadway, T or C. 575-470-7111 Truth or Consequences Hot Springs. Indoor tubs, bath houses and saunas.

575-894-6600 www.spa-town.com

photo by Sarah Cearley

It’s not just the hot springs that draw visitors to Truth or Consequences. A growing community of artists has turned downtown storefronts into galleries, boutiques and second hand stores. On the second Saturday of every month, over 20 shops open their doors from 6-9 pm for the downtown gallery district Art Hop. Natural wonders abound in the area. The birding in and around Truth or Consequences is renowned. Hiking, mountain biking, and water sports are all “adventure sports” that visitors can experience in Truth or Consequences and throughout Sierra County.

If history is what brings you to Old West Country, the Geronimo Springs Museum and Geronimo Trail Visitors and Interpretive Center take visitors on an historic journey of the area. For an up close and personal look at history, day trips to the historic mining towns of Cuchillo, Winston, Chloride, Hillsboro and Kingston offer visitors a step back in time.

below: old courthouse in Hillsboro. above, from left: school house museum at Lake Valley, underground mining operation near Hanover, Kelly Mine works near Magdalena, old ore car at Chloride, Fort Cobre in Pinos Altos, assay office in Kingston, general store in Mogollon.

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SIERRA COUNTY EVENTS 60th Annual Fiesta. 575-894-6600 Fireworks Display at Elephant Butte Lake St. Park 575-744-5923 Sep 12-13 Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta 575-744-5923 Sept 27 Elephant Man Triathalon 575-744-5923 Oct 3-4 Elephant Butte Celebration 575-744-5923 Oct 9-11 Sierra Co. Fair, Sierra Co. Fairgrounds T or C 575-894-2375 Oct 23-25 New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers State Championship 575-744-4016 Nov 14 Hot Springs Birthday Celebration 575-740-3902 Dec 5 Hillsboro Christmas in the Foothills 575-895-5797 Dec 11 Truth or Consequences Old Fashioned Christmas 575-740-3902 Dec 12 Luminaria Beachwalk and Floating Parade of Lights Elephant Butte Lake State Park 575-744-5923 Apr 30-May 2, 2010 61st Ann Truth or Consequences Fiesta 575-894-6600 May 14, 2010 Hillsboro Heritage Day and Music Festival 575-895-5385 For more information on the above events call the Sierra County Visitor Center at 800-831-9487 or visit www.sierracountynewmexico.info May 1-3 Jul 4

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A number of the towns that the mining industry built in its heyday remain today in Old West Country, but the ringing of double-jack hammers and the roar of black powder are sounds that have faded from the foothills. Several of the towns are still lightly inhabited, have become repopulated or are presently managed by government agencies. All of them played a role in creating the wealth of Old West Country and the nation.

The towns of Winston, Chloride, Lake Valley, Hillsboro and Kingston are historic mining towns forming an informative day trip from the Truth or Consequences area. The mining villages of Pinos Altos and Fierro are accessed from Silver City. The scenic mining community of Mogollon is accessible from Glenwood and Kelly is near Magdalena.

CHLORIDE Mineral: Silver. The Pioneer Store has been turned into a world-class museum, and the Monte Cristo Saloon is now an upscale gallery.

FIERRO Mineral: Copper, Iron and Zinc. The first copper mine was established by a German immigrant in 1841. A small population remains today.

HILLSBORO Mineral: Gold. Post office opened in 1879 and has never closed. Served as county seat for 54 years. Over 200 residents remain in the village.

KINGSTON Mineral: Silver.

Founded in 1882, the population peaked at 7000. Remaining buildings include assay office, Percha Bank and Victorio Hotel.

LAKE VALLEY Mineral: Silver.

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Bridal Chamber, a legendary large deposit of almost pure silver, was discovered here.

KELLY Mineral: Lead, Copper, Zinc and Silver. A small church, several ruins and foundations and remnants of the mine works remain as testimony to the once-bustling town located just south of Magdalena.

MOGOLLON Mineral: Gold and Silver. Located on the northern edge of the Gila Wilderness near Glenwood, its precious metal bullion was once hauled to Silver City by mule teams.

LOCATION

PINOS ALTOS Mineral: Gold.

Named for the tall trees in the area. Village merchants accepted gold dust in trade well into the 20th century.

TOUR ROUTE

WINSTON Mineral: Silver.

Originally called Fairview, it was home to about 200 people who preferred the quieter town over nearby rambunctious Chloride.

Truth or Consequences sits between I-25 and the Rio Grande, atop hot springs generously feeding local bathhouses and spas From Truth or Consequences, proceed five miles north to the City of Elephant Butte.

MORE INFORMATION

Sierra County Visitors Information (575) 894-6600 www.sierracountynewmexico.info www.sierracounty.net/index.htm Truth or Consequences/Sierra County Chamber of Commerce (575) 894-3536 www.truthorconsequencesnm.net Geronimo Trail National Scenic Byway Visitor’s Center (575) 894-1968 or 1(800) 831-9487 OLD WEST COUNTRY TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES

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he City of Elephant Butte, spread across a hillside overlooking New Mexico’s largest lake, is a growing resort and retirement community. It offers RV facilities, restaurants, hotels and motels, guide services, marinas and watercraft rentals. this page: Marinas Elephant Butte Lake is around forty miles long with nearly 200 miles of shore- on Elephant Butte Lake, New Mexico’s line, It is the state’s premier water sports destination, attracting almost a million visitors largest, provide the focal points for a huge annually. The clean, sandy beaches are ideal for swimming and camping and the lake offers all array of water sporting opposite, manner of boating, water skiing, scuba diving, jet skiing and even parasailing. For anglers, the activities. top: Elephant Butte waters are stocked with many species of game fish, including walleye, white, black and large- Lake is New Mexico’s water playground of mouth bass; crappie and record-setting stripers. Land-based recreational activities include hiking, the desert southwest. opposite, bottom: birding and special events throughout the year.

Championship golfing Elephant Butte Each September, the city sponsors the Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta which features hot air in ranks among the balloons, skydivers and drag boats from across the country. An exciting nighttime special event is state’s best golfing experiences. the Beach Walk Luminaria Festival and Lighted Boat Parade held annually at Christmas. The occasion dazzles the eye with thousands of luminaries lining a specially designed path on the beach. Along the way, campfires, live music and food provided by local vendors warm both body and soul. The celebration also includes a parade of illuminated boats, ending with prizes awarded for the most amusingly or elaborately decorated watercraft or RV.

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ELEPHANT BUTTE INN AND SPA "An Enchanting Retreat from the Ordinary" • • • • • • • •

The Elephant Butte Lake State Park Visitor Center will interest rockhounds with its fossil and geologic exhibits. Fans of engineering and history will enjoy the story of the early 20th century construction of the dam that created the lake, which is named for an extinct volcano that is now an island landmark in the reservoir.

LOCATION

The City of Elephant Butte is located just off I-25, on the edge of New Mexico’s largest recreational lake.

TOUR

Rejoin I-25 and travel north 68 miles past Camino Real International Heritage Center to Socorro.

MORE INFORMATION

Elephant Butte Chamber of Commerce (575) 744-4708

www.elephantbuttechamberofcommerce.com info@elephantbuttechamberofcommerce.com

Lakeview Rooms Full Service Spa & Salon Golf & Spa Packages Boat Rental Packages Ivory Tusk Tavern & Restaurant Conference Facilities Free Wi-Fi Heated Outdoor Pool (Seasonal)

401 Highway 195 | Elephant Butte, NM 575.744.5431 | w w w.ElephantButteInn.com

ELEPHANT BUTTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “New Mexico’s Diamond in the Desert” Elephant Butte is the premiere recreation destination in the state of New Mexico. Nestled along the shores of the largest lake in the state, the city of Elephant Butte offers year-round sunshine and a comfortable climate.

“Elephant Butte-Stay and Play!”

608 Highway 195 | Elephant Butte

575.744.4708 • 877.744.4900 www.ElephantButteChamberOfCommerce.com info@elephantbuttechamberofcommerce.com

ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE MARINAS Dam Site Marina - www.thedamsite.com, 575-894-2041, Birdwatching Boat Tours/Field Trips, Cabins, Lodge, Store, Beer.

Dam Site Restaurant - 575-894-2073, Lunch, Dinner, Bar. Marina del Sur - www.marinadelsur.info, 575-744-5567, Boat Rentals-Pontoon/Ski/Water Toys, Store, Gas, Ice.

Rock Canyon Marina - rockcanyonmarina.com, 575-744-5462, Aqualodges, Pontoon Boat Rentals, Overnite Slips, Store.

Service Center - 575-744-4416, Boat Repair, Mechanic.

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outing a unique blend of nature, history and technology, Socorro is internationally renowned for the migratory bird facilities at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, its San Miguel Parish serving weary travelers on El Camino Real since 1615 and its immense role with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. A notable destination for golfers, rockhounds, nature photographers, campers and hikers, the town offers unique experiences found within an hour’s drive in all directions.

At the center of town, the plaza offers a relaxing venue for initiating your adventure and a little shopping for hard to please friends. A block away is the historic San Miguel church, a center of activity for centuries. A few blocks further is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The campus includes a mineral museum containing one of the world’s finest mineral collections, a lush golf course and facilities for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.

From Socorro, visitors can travel west through Magdalena, a historic mining, cattle and railroad town, before emerging onto the high Plains of San Agustin and the Very Large Array Radio Telescope. At the VLA visitor center, one learns how 27 antenna dishes, each 82 feet in diameter can be positioned along three thirteen-mile intersecting stretches of track, can operate as a single unit. VLA data from deep space is processed at the Socorro facility as well as data recovered from the Very Long Baseline Array, a series of ten clusters of radio telescopes stretching from the Virgin Islands to Hawaii.

ATTRACTIONS Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Visitor center, auto tour, hiking and year-round birding. 16 miles south of Socorro. 575-838-2120. www.friendsofthebosque.org Cibola National Forest–Magdalena Dist.

Made up of the largest collection of historic ranchlands in New Mexico. 575-854-2281 El Camino Real International Heritage Center. 575-854-3600 Mineralogical Museum. More than 9,500 mineral specimens. Fossils. 575-835-5420. www.geoinfo.nmt.edu OW12

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NM Institute of Mining and Technology.

801 Leroy Pl., on campus, 1-800-428-8324 N.M. Performing Arts Series. Call for schedule. 575-835-5688. www.nmt.edu/~pas/ Plains of San Agustin. The largest and highest grasslands in North America.

866-854-3217 Old Kelly Mine. Mine ruins and many wonderful specimens for rockhounds.

3 miles south of Magdalena.

866-854-3217 www.magdalena-nm.com

Trinity Site. Site of world’s first atomic bomb explosion. Open twice a year; the first Saturday in April and Oct.. 575-479-6124 The Boxcar Museum. Local history, artifacts of Wild West, mining, cattle drives, circa 1885-1930. Located next to AT&SF Railroad Depot. 108 N. Main St. Magdalena 575-854-2261 www.magdalena-nm.com Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Visitor center, self-guided tours, world’s largest radio-telescope array on the Plains of San Agustin.

575-835-7000. www.nrao.ed

Timeless discovery...

Birding Events & Wildlife Refuges Ancient Ruins & Historic Sites Traveling south from Socorro and exiting at the village of San Antonio, the 1880s site of the first Hilton Hotel, visitors can work their way south to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Home to a variety of wildlife year-round, the 57,000-acre refuge is also a feeding and resting point for thousands of migratory birds comprising 377 identified species, including bald eagles, snow geese and sandhill cranes. Each year in late autumn, people from around the

this page: Sandhill cranes stroll through the manmade marshes of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. inset: The Very Large Array of radio telescopes, west of Socorro, collects space chatter from across the universe. opposite, top: The plaza of Socorro forms the community’s activities and business hub. bottom: San Miguel Mission was first established by Spanish colonists in the late 1600s and rebuilt in 1816.

Performance Arts & Fine Art Galleries Historic Re-enactments & Walking Tours Observatories & Star Parties Forts & Ghost Towns The BEST Green Chile Gem & Mineral Museum Extensive Hiking & Biking Trails New Mexico Tech Public Golf Course Outdoor Recreation Areas & Hunting Opportunities

SOCORRO COUNTY EVENTS

18-19 Tour of Socorro Mountain Bike Race 575-350-4116 Spring Fiesta 11am-4pm 575-854-3600 Socorro Fest. Historic Plaza 575-835-8927 www.socorrofest.com Oct 14-17 Enchanted Skies Star Party.

575-835-8927 Nov 17-22 Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del Apache Refuge. 575-835-2007 www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane For more information on any of the above events please call the Socorro Visitor Center at 575-835-8927 or visit www.socorronm.gov

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LOCATION

Socorro is located at the junction of I-25 and US60, the rest stop for historic travelers and migratory birds.

TOUR ROUTE

Travel 27 miles west on US60 to the Village of Magdalena, “the Trail’s End,” and the mountain ghost town of Kelly.

MORE INFORMATION

Socorro Heritage and Visitor Center (575) 835-8927 www.socorronm.gov

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world come to watch the grand spectacle as birds arrive at the shallow marshlands and depart again in huge flocks that resemble clouds blocking the sun. One need not be a devoted birding enthusiast to enjoy the occasion or the area. Hikers appreciate the nature trails one to nine miles in length, which offer fantastic opportunities for viewing and photographing wildlife. A 12-mile auto tour loop gives visitors an overview of the beauty of the refuge, and the Bosque Nature Store – a bookstore and gift shop – is open all year.

History fans will want to travel another 20 miles southward to visit El Camino Real International Heritage Center and the nearby ruins of Fort Craig, one of the largest forts of the Old West era. The site also includes a small museum.

Northeast of Socorro are the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, impressive remnants of Spanish colonization efforts.

Socorro is the hub for a number of other outdoor destinations and recreational areas including Box Canyon, Escondida Lake Park, San Lorenzo Canyon, Water Canyon Campground and the Quebradas Backcountry Scenic Byway.

above: The golf course on the campus of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is the exercise connection for both the community and its visitors. opposite: Kelly Church, built in the late 1800s is still utilized for special functions near the village of Magdalena.

MAGDALENA SOCORRO COUNTY itting on high grassy plains that fan out below 10,800-foot South Baldy Peak, just minutes away from the drop-off into the Rio Grande Valley, the picturesque village of Magdalena celebrates its ties to the arts and to the Old West. Serving the Alamo Navajo people and the descendants of cattle barons, railroaders and hard rock miners, the village has added a branch to its family tree that welcomes the high-tech participants of the nearby Very Large Array.

Galleries and shops occupying historic buildings are part of the makeup of this small community. Local and non-local artwork and cowboy art can be found as well as rustic and Southwest furniture, handcrafted Navajo jewelry and lots of collectables. A slice of history can be witnessed in the “Box Car Museum” and the restored Santa Fe Railroad Depot serves as the Magdalena Village offices. The “good ole days” are relived at the annual three-day Magdalena Old Timers Reunion held in July.

Known as the “Trails End,” Magdalena was the termination of a railroad spur extended from the east in 1885 and the 125-mile “Stock Driveway” from the west. Usage of the cattle trail peaked in 1919 when 150,000 sheep and 21,000 cattle entered the still-intact Magdalena stockyards. The era was rich with the tales of pioneer families, main street shoot-outs, John Wayne-style cattle drives and mining activities.

The nearby mining ghost town of Kelly was home to about 3000 people during its prosperous late-1800s heyday. A small, whitewashed church, foundations, remnants of mining activities and a graveyard are all that remain. A visitor permit is required.

Twenty miles to the west is the Very Large Array Radio Telescope. Operated by EVENTS Mar 14 Decorate an Egg Workshop Bear Mountain the National Radio Astronomy Coffee House 575-854-3310 21 Music Jam Bear Mountain Coffee House Observatory, a visitor center explains the 575-854-3310 Apr 4 Hot Dog Roast & Kids Games (Win a free site’s role in mapping the universe.

Easter chick & other Prizes) Magdalena

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Feed Co. 575-854-3253 3, 4, 5, Egg Show Exhibit, Bear Mountain Gallery & 10-12,17-19 Route 60. Reception April 4. 575-854-3310 7 NM Symphony Orchestra (Woodwind Quartet) Magdalena School 2:45pm, 575-854-8006 May 2 Student Art Contest Judging & Reception Bear Mountain Gallery. Student Art on Display through May 20th. 575-854-3310 8 BBQ w/Live Music (Fundraiser for Steele Chicks & Music Scholarships) Magdalena Hall Apartments 575-854-2040 Jun 6 Magdalena Arts Festival & Studio Tour 1-866-854-3217 Jul 10-12 Old Timers Reunion, Rodeo, Pancake Breakfast, Arts & Crafts, BBQ, Music and much more. 575-401-4352 Jul 10-12 “The Ballad of Babe & Beau.” London 18-19 Frontier Theatre Co. 575-854-2519 Sep 19 Magdalena Steel Music Festival 575-854-2040 Oct 23-25, “And None Rode Away: the Black Canyon 31-Nov 1 Legend. London Frontier Theatre Co. 575-854-2519 Dec 11-13 “The Trail of Lonesome Tree: a Lost Wife Creek Christmas” London Frontier Theatre Co. 575-854-2519 Dec 19 Santa and Dance Monthly 1st Saturday Dance with Live Music

LOCATION

Magdalena is located on US60 between Socorro and the Very Large Array.

TOUR

Travel west on US60 through the Very Large Array, turning west on NM12 to Reserve, a total of 101 miles.

MORE INFORMATION

Magdalena Chamber of Commerce 1(866) 854-3217 www.magdalena-nm.com email: info@magdalena-nm.com OLD WEST COUNTRY MAGDALENA

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RESERVE GLENWOOD CATRON COUNTY

hree national forests, including Gila, Apache and Cibola share borders within Catron County, New Mexico’s largest political entity. The county is a sparsely populated land of mountain lakes, hiking trails and Elfego Baca.

Snow Lake on the edge of the Gila Wilderness area and Quemado Lake just south of Quemado are excellent trout waters where only electric boat motors are allowed. Snow Lake is accessed by well-maintained dirt roads in the warmer months from either Glenwood or Reserve.

Quemado Lake can be accessed from NM32 that connects US60 to the north and NM12 to the south.

Reserve, the county seat, is the site where a 19 year old, self-appointed lawman, Elfego Baca, endured a 33hour shootout in 1884 against incredible odds to resolve the abuse of local residents. A bronze statue now commemorates the incident.

Glenwood on US 180 is the hub for the Catwalk National Recreation Trail and the ghost town of Mogollon. The Catwalk consists of a picnic area shaded by large cottonwood trees and a narrow canyon with metal walkways clinging to the bluffs. The catwalks originally supported water pipes for gold mining operations. The trail continues deep

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Alma. Historic community 7 miles north of Glenwood.

The Catwalk. Trail over suspended bridges in Whitewater Canyon 5 miles east of Glenwood. 575-539-2711.

Clairmont. Ghost town 19 miles northeast of Glenwood. 575-533-6922 Cooney’s Tomb. Alma, 7 miles north of Glenwood. Burial of soldiers killed in a conflict with Apaches.

OLD WEST TRAILS www.oldwestcountry.com 1-800-290-8330

Mogollon. Ghost town 13 miles northeast of Glenwood.

Snow Lake. In the Gila National Forest.

Camping and fishing. 47 miles northeast of Glenwood.

Quemado Lake. Camping and fishing, 11 miles south of Quemado.

Whitewater Canyon. 5 miles east of Glenwood. 575-539-2711 WS Cemetery. WS Ranch B & B, Alma, 7 miles north of Glenwood. 575-539-2513

this page: The spirit of legendary lawman Elfego Baca is portrayed in bronze at the highway crossroads in Reserve. inset: Whitewater Creek swirls and crashes through boulders along Catwalk National Recreation Trail by Glenwood. opposite, top: Catron County is a land of endless forests, mountain lakes and wilderness vistas. right: Above Alma, the tomb of gold prospector James Cooney, killed in 1880 by Apaches is a reminder of the hardships faced by early settlers.

Tres Amigos Enterprises Inc. New Construction Adobe Homes Metal Roofing

Photo by Debra Sutton

Kenny Sutton, Licensed Contractor

Glenwood, New Mexico 575.539.2584 • 505.469.1561 tresamigos@wildblue.net

Udder Delight Say goodbye to dry skin!

into the Gila Wilderness for hearty hikers and horseback excursions. Fly fishing Whitewater Creek is both challenging and rewarding. The Glenwood Ranger District alone maintains over 322 miles of hiking trails. Glenwood also has a state fish hatchery that is exciting for youngsters and grownups alike.

The narrow, winding road from Glenwood to the gold mining ghost town of Mogollon is well worth the patient drive. A number of buildings still occupy the bottom of a picturesque narrow canyon.

At the east end of Catron County, Datil Well National Recreation Area provides campsites and hiking trails. Nearby Enchanted Tower attracts rock climbers.

Our natural goat milk soaps, lotions and creams will leave your skin feeling soft, supple, nourished, and moisturized.

Store Hours: Mon-Sat 9-5

5121 Highway 180 • Glenwood, NM 88039 1.877.833.3740 www.udderdelight.com

Whitewater Motel Relax and enjoy vacationing in the heart of Glenwood.

Surrounded by rugged mountains and forests.

• Dish Network • Air Conditioning • Fantastic Views • Spacious Backyard

PO Box 158 • Glenwood, NM 88039 575.539.2581 • www.gilanet.com/whitewatermotel

Los Olmos Ranch

Alma Store & Grill EVENTS

Glenwood Park Barrel Race and Pot Blessing. 575-539-2321 Mar Dutch Oven Cook-Off in Glenwood Park. 575-539-2321 Jul July 4th Celebration in Glenwood.

575-539-2711 Jul July 4th Celebration in Quemado and Reserve. 575-533-6968 Jul Frisco CowBelles’ Annual Western Art Auction, Dance and Barbeque in Glenwood. 575-539-2711 Jul Luna Pioneer Days and Rodeo.

575-533-6968 Aug Catron County Fair and Rodeo in Reserve. 575-533-6968 Sep Pie Town Pie Festival. 575-772-2525 Feb

LOCATION

Reserve is located at the junction of NM 12 and the San Francisco River.

TOUR

From Reserve, proceed west on NM12 seven miles to US180 and turn south thirty miles to Glenwood and another 60 miles southeast to Silver City.

MORE INFORMATION

Catron County Chamber (575) 533-6968 www.catroncounty.org

Family Owned and Operated.

• Restaurant • Fuel • Groceries • Ice • Video Rentals Open 7 Days a Week. Restaurant Open Daily 6am to 3pm Breakfast Served All Day! Mexican and American dishes.

See our collection of antique photos and western memorabilia.

HC 61 Box 169, Alma, NM • 575.539.CAFE (2233)

Take an Exciting Dude Ranch Vacation with us!

• 12 Newly Remodeled Cabins • Swimming Pool • Fishing Pond • Bird Watching

PO Box 225, Glenwood, NM • 888.539.2213 www.thelosolmosranch.com

Angelwings

Super Salve Co.

Coordinated Care LLC. & Angelwings Home Care Serving Catron and Grant Counties.

Homemaker Services.

Glenwood Office: 575.539.2227 Silver City Office: 575.534.0311

100% Natural Herbal Skin Care Products Denise Tracy-Cowan, Founder and Clinical Herbologist

•Pure Herbal Comfort •Highest Quality Ingredients Produced in The Land of Enchantment with earth-friendly packaging.

HC 61, Box 300, Mogollon, NM 1.888.9LOTION • www.SuperSalve.com

Catron County Chamber of Commerce

575.533.6968 • www.CatronCounty.org

SILVER CITY GRANT COUNTY

f you believe that numbers talk, Silver City should top your vacation or relocation considerations. There are three million acres of forest and wilderness covering the city’s back yard, crisscrossed by 1500 miles of trails. Three hundred ten species of birds have been identified in the region. Thirty art galleries are bursting with friendly, small town atmosphere and you won’t find better year-round temperature figures…anywhere.

The question may become, can you handle it? Can you walk through the historic downtown district without falling in love with every piece of art you see?

Can you handle opening a new office knowing that mild, sun-drenched weather will be enticing you daily to escape to your favorite fishing lake, another round of golf or simply your backyard garden?

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ATTRACTIONS Big Ditch Park. Park formed when flood lowered Main St. 55 feet.

Fort Bayard. U.S. Infantry post built in 1863. Housed Buffalo Soldiers.

10 miles east of Silver City.

Gila National Forest/Silver City Ranger District. 3005 E. Camino del Bosque. 575-388-8201. www.fs.fed.us/r3/gila Kneeling Nun. Natural monolith resembling a praying nun. 15 mi.

E. of Silver City at Santa Rita mine.

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Mimbres Region Arts Council.

Scheduled events held throughout the year. 575-758-7289. www.mimbresarts.org Royal Scepter Mineral Museum.

Rock shop, jewelry and gifts.

1805 Little Walnut. 575-538-9001. www.RoyalScepter.com San Vicente Art Walks. Self-guided gallery and studio tour within walking distance in downtown Silver City. Call for map. 1-800-548-9378

OLD WEST TRAILS www.oldwestcountry.com 1-800-290-8330

Silver City Museum. Area history, Indian artifacts, mining exhibits and Victorian furnishings.

312 W. Broadway. 575-388-5721. www.silvercitymuseum.org Western New Mexico University Museum. Local and natural history including the Eisele Collection of Prehistoric Southwestern Pottery and Artifacts, the world’s largest permanent exhibit of Mimbres pottery. 1000 W. College. 575-538-6386. www.wnmu.edu/univ/museum.html

Bill Evans Lake. Fishing and primitive camping, 12 miles south of Cliff.

Aldo Leopold Vista. Picnic and wilderness interpretive site, 6 miles north of Buckhorn.

Turkey Creek. Primitive trout stream northeast of Gila, NM. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Cliff dwelling ruins from the 13th century. 44 miles north of Silver City. 575-536-9461

opposite: At the corner of Bullard and Broadway, the Old West ambiance of Silver City's historic downtown district stirs the imagination and kindles the attraction to a lifestyle that has preserved the best of previous eras. inset: Surrounded by scenic forest and wilderness areas, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse into a culture that disappeared in the late 1200s.

The dwellings and visitor center are one of the highlights along the Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway.

GRANT COUNTY EVENTS Red Paint PowWow & Indian Market 575-534-1379 Feb 7 Chocolate Fantasia 575-538-2505 Apr 29-May 3 23st Annual Tour of the Gila 575-538-3785 www.tourofthegila.com May 22-25 Silver City Blues Festival 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org May 27-30 Wild, Wild West Pro Rodeo.

575-538-3785 Jun TBA 10th Annual Pinos Altos Art Fair.

575-388-5202 Jul 4 4th of July Celebrations.

575-538-3785 Sep 5-6 San Vicente Art Fair 575-534-4269 artfair@silvercityartists.org Sep TBA Cliff, Gila and Grant County Fair.

575-538-3785 Oct TBA Pinos Altos October Fiesta.

575-538-5560 Oct 3 Taste Of Downtown.

575-534-1700 www.mainstreet@gilanet.com Oct 9-12 Weekend at the Galleries.

575-538-2505 Nov 28 19th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. 575-534-1700 Jan 16-19

LOCATION

Silver City is located at the junction of US180 and NM90, on the Continental Divide and the southern edge of the Gila National Forest.

TOUR

Travel east on US180 eleven miles past historic Fort Bayard to the mining towns of Bayard and Hurley.

MORE INFORMATION

Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce (575) 538-3785 1(800) 548-9378 www.silvercity.org Mimbres Region Arts Council (575) 538-2505 1(888) 758-7289 www.mimbresarts.org

Lake Roberts. Camping, trout fishing, hummingbird banding, birding and stargazing. 28 miles north of Silver City. 575-536-3206 Lightfeather Hot Spring. Near Gila Cliff Dwellings Visitor Center. 30 minute walk includes 2 river crossings. 575-536-9461 Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. Loops north on NM15 to Gila Cliff Dwellings Nat’l. Monument,

southeast on NM35, and west on NM152 and US180.

Hearst Church. Seasonal museum and art gallery. Built in 1898 with Hearst newspaper empire money. In Pinos Altos, 6 miles north of Silver City.

Pinos Altos Melodrama Theater. Adjacent to the Buckhorn Saloon in the Pinos Altos Opera House. Great fun!

Original melodramas. Call for schedule. 575-388-3848

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United Country Mimbres Realty, Inc. “No One Knows the Country Like We Do!” OPEN WEEKENDS! Office in "Historic Downtown" Silver City

414 North Bullard Street Silver City, NM 88061

575.534.4616 877.646.2737 Rodeo Office

199 Highway 80 Rodeo, NM 88056

575.557.1244 Property Management

575.313.3208

Georgia Bearup, Qualifying Broker/Owner United Country Mimbres Realty 414 N. Bullard, in “Historic Downtown” Silver City

575.538.3789 800.827.9198 cell – 575.388.8556 Georgia@MimbresRealty.com

www.MimbresRealty.com

NO ONE KNOWS THE COUNTRY LIKE WE DO!!

www.MimbresRealty.com www.UnitedCountry.com/SilverCityNM

The Palace Hotel Celebrating 109 Years

June Decker, Located in the downtown historic district.

Reminiscent of a small hotel in the European Tradition.

• Affordable Rates • 18 Rooms & Suites

Associate Broker United Country Mimbres Realty 414 N. Bullard, in “Historic Downtown” Silver City

575.538.3789 877.827.9198 cell – 575.590.2350 June@MimbresRealty.com www.MimbresRealty.com

“My goal is for you to be pleased with your real estate experience.”

• Continental Breakfast

106 W. Broadway, Silver City, NM 88061

575.388.1811 www.zianet.com/palacehotel

Silver City Museum Store Excellent Southwest Book Selection & Regional Gifts Tuesday-Friday 9:00 to 4:30 Saturday-Sunday 10:00 to 4:00 Closed Monday.

Mary Kjos Associate Broker United Country Mimbres Realty 414 N. Bullard, in “Historic Downtown” Silver City

575.537.7988 800.827.9198 cell – 575.574.6841 marykjos@hotmail.com www.MimbresRealty.com

“High-energy and caring professional who treats customers with respect.”

312 W. Broadway Silver City, NM 575.388.5721 silvercitymuseum.org

Western New Mexico University Museum

WNMU houses the largest permanent display of Mimbres pottery & culture in the world.

FREE Admission Open Daily/Closed University Holidays Mon-Fri 9 to 4:30 • Sat. & Sun.10 to 4

312 W. Broadway Silver City, NM 575.388.5721 silvercitymuseum.org OW20

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Cissy McAndrew, Associate & EcoBroker ®, e-PRO United Country Mimbres Realty 414 N. Bullard, in “Historic Downtown” Silver City

575.538.1337 800.827.9198 Cissy@MimbresRealty.com www.SilverCityTour.com

Former Chamber of Commerce Director.

Personal community tours available 7 days a week.

Looking back, the Mogollon culture was enjoying this climate some 800 years ago and the Mimbres people were developing creative images. Today, you can drive to the protected remains of their civilization at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument or simply visit area museums to learn about this hearty people who left behind a wealth of ingenious artwork. Centuries later, the Apache chief Geronimo was born near the headwaters of the Gila River and is recognized by a monument erected at the cliff dwellings visitor center.

In Silver City, bicycles rule with cyclists enjoying designated rights of way in certain areas. Mountain bikers can traverse miles of forest trails or road bikers can get really serious and participate in the annual sanctioned Tour of the Gila 5-day stage race

through Silver City and surrounding mountains roadways. A host of international participants keep the competition keen.

For photographers, and we are all photographers, it gets no better than the Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway.

Lakes and streams, an 1800s gold mining camp, prehistoric dwellings, a mission church, a serene farming valley, major historic and current mining operations, a fort that utilized the famed Buffalo Soldiers and scenic vistas encompassing the rugged beauty of the nation’s first wilderness provide the subject matter for a whole album or a series of albums, if you return often.

There are over 20 designated birding areas above: The colorful Yankie/Texas Street intersection is the hub of Silver City’s historic downtown art district.

Outstanding Agents, Outstanding Results #1 Selling Office in 2008!

Nobody sells more Real Estate than

314 E. 14th Street P.O. Box 1477 Silver City, NM 88062

Silver Advantage 575.538.3847 • 800.716.3847 www.realestatesilvercitynm.com

Fine Art & Furnishings • Native American Jewelry, Pottery & Folk Art • "Spanish Primitive" & Antique Furniture • Fine Art & Art Glass • Rugs & Textiles

575-388-4426 305 & 307 N. Bullard St. • Silver City, NM

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Timberland Construction Inc. Exclusive Designs.

Land/Home Packages Available in Dos Griegos and Pine Ridge Subdivisions.

Art & Conversation Yada Yada Yarn 614 N. Bullard St. 575.388.3350 artandconversation.com

Nationally Backed Home Owners Warranty is provided with each new home we build.

Silver City, NM 575.313.5140 888.217.7962 ernie@timberlandconstruction.com

www.timberlandconstruction.com Building in Grant County Since 1997

Mimbres Region Arts Council Elemental Arts 575.590.7554 www.gourdweb.com

• Performance Series • Pickamania! September 11-13 • Silver City Blues FestivalMemorial Day Weekend • Weekend at the Galleries Columbus Day Weekend

888.758.7289 • 575.538.2505 www.MimbresArts.org

Lois Duffy Art 575.313.9631 www.loisduffy.com

Mountain Air Productions Providing digital audio recording, production services & performance space for the performing arts.

Located in Historic Downtown Silver City. Serving clients worldwide

214-A West Yankie Street Silver City, NM • 575.956.5269 www.mountainairstudio.com

Seedboat Gallery 575.534.1136 seedboatgallery.com

Prudential Silver City Properties 120 E. 11th Street Silver City, NM 88061 Toll-free 866.538.0404 Office 575.538.0404

Two Spirit Gallery 311 N. Bullard 575.956.8397

info@prudentialsilvercity.com www.prudentialsilvercity.com

Gila House Hotel Downtown Bed & Breakfast

Gallery 400 In the heart of Silver City's Historic District within walking distance to restaurants, galleries, museums, coffee houses and nightlife.

Yello on Yankie 575.534.4968 yello@zianet.com OW22

400 N. Arizona Silver City, NM • 575.313.7015 www.gilahouse.com

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surrounding Silver City that include a very diverse range of habitat conditions.

The Lake Roberts area hosts an annual hummingbird festival and provides banding demonstrations for the 10 species that have been identified during the warmer months.

Silver City itself consists of an intriguing collection of Victorian homes and a historic business district that includes restaurants and coffee shops, galleries, day spas, specialty shops and two highly informative museums. Western New Mexico University adds an important cultural dimension to the community as does an energetic arts council.

Major events, in addition to the Tour of the Gila, include the renowned Silver City Blues Festival, the Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo, Weekend at the Galleries and the Red Paint PowWow. Another important number for the adventuresome individual who is known to exit the confines of interstate travel is 800-548-9378. There is help for those still contemplating their vacation destination or more importantly, the objectives for the rest of their lives. above: A footbridge across Big Ditch Park leads from the visitor center to the heart of the historic downtown business district of Silver City.

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he Town of Bayard has historically served the work forces of the state’s richest mining region. Today, much of the mining has stopped or significantly slowed, but generations of mining families still live and conduct business and services in the area. Head frames from past underground mining operations can be seen as one travels north on NM356 from Bayard. Turning east on NM152, visitors can overlook the massive open pit mining operation at Santa Rita, where copper has been mined since the 1800s.

Hurley served as the management center for the largest of the area mines, as well as the location for copper smelting operations. Some work continues but smelting has ceased and all evidence of that era has disappeared. Infant Jesus Catholic Church is one of the prominent sights of Hurley, as well as the old company store, which is now a distinguished art gallery.

The historic jewel of the area is Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, National Cemetery and state game reserve. Well-preserved officer’s quarters and a statue of a Buffalo Soldier on the parade grounds are the backdrops for annual reenactments of the 1800s cavalry era. The state hospital located on the grounds is being replaced by a sprawling new facility near the entrance.

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welcomes you to our mining district cities of Hurley, Bayard & Santa Clara.

The Town of Hurley, founded in 1910, will be celebrating 100 years in 2010. Enjoy the Kneeling Nun scenic vista (pictured above) surrounded by rock-faced mountains.

575.538.3785 www.silvercity.org 201 N. Hudson St. Silver City, NM 88061

Funded by Silver City Lodger's Tax

J W Fine Art • Western Art • Bronze Sculpture Custom Picture Framing Restorations • Art Workshops

Gift Shop, Museum

575.537.0300 - 99 Cortez Avenue, Hurley NM Hours: Wed./Fri. 9-5 Sat./Sun. 10-6 PREVIEW ARTISTS: www.thetown.com A bronze sculp-ture on the parade grounds of Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark portray the Buffalo Soldiers, as they were called by the Apaches, stationed there in the late 1800s.

ATTRACTIONS

Fort Bayard. U.S. Infantry post built in 1863.

Housed Buffalo Soldiers. 10 miles east of Silver City.

Kneeling Nun. Natural monolith resembling a praying nun. 15 mi. E. of Silver City at Santa Rita mine.

FORT BAYARD EVENTS May 24 Aug 23 Sep 19-20

Ft. Bayard Wilderness Run www.zianet.com/ftbayardrun Ft. Bayard’s 142nd Birthday 575-388-4477 Fort Bayard Days 575-388-4477

LOCATION

Bayard and Hurley are located on US180 in the heart of New Mexico’s largest and most historic mining district.

TOUR

Return to Silver City on US180 and turn south-west on NM90 forty-five miles to Lordsburg.

MORE INFORMATION

Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce (575) 538-3785 1(800)5489378 www.silvercity.org City of Bayard (575)537-3327 www.bayardminingtours.gov OLD WEST COUNTRY BAYARD & HURLEY

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he Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway, traversing centuries of human activity and spectacular scenic vistas, provides a very full and diverse automobile day trip. Ancient dwellings, an 1800s mining village, forts, lakes, streams, mission churches, and a mammoth copper mine will likely require followup trips for further exploration of specific sites.

From Silver City, drive north on NM15. Perched on the Continental Divide, the arts village of Pinos Altos had a tumultuous beginning when gold was discovered this page: Lake Roberts offers mountain nearby in 1859. The main street of the business district, with its saloon, opera fishing, camping and hiking opportunities with house, and a replica of old Fort Cobre, remains reminiscent of that era. overnight accommodaNM 15 winds on through the three million acre Gila National Forest past tions and access to the nearby Gila Cliff Dwel- vistas encompassing two rugged wilderness areas to the Gila Cliff Dwellings lings Nat’l. Monument.

National Monument. A short hiking trail at the monument leads to the cliff dwellings of the Mogollon culture. A visitor center provides details of these prehistoric people as well as acknowledging the birthplace of the Apache leader, Geronimo.

NM 35 then parallels the tranquil Sapillo Creek and Lake Roberts areas. Complete with sandstone bluffs, pine forests, and campgrounds, these year-round attractions are of special

LOCATION

The scenic byway loops north from Silver City and includes forest vistas, cliff dwellings, lakes, farmlands, historic villages, forts and mining operations.

TOUR

From Fort Bayard, take US180 westbound to return to Silver City, or proceed in the eastbound lanes to visit Bayard.

MORE INFORMATION

Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce (575) 538-3785 • 1(800) 548-9378 www.silvercity.org

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Bear Creek

Motel & Cabins Fabulous getaway nestled in the tall pines of Pinos Altos.

• Crackling Fireplaces • Secluded Balconies • Relaxing Porches • Telephone & WiFi • Satellite TV • Barbeque Grill • Hot Tub in Cabana • Meeting Room Z • Cabins with Z Z Z kitchens are available.

Conveniently located just 7 miles north of Silver City on NM Highway 15.

575.388.4501•888.388.4515 www.bearcreekcabins.com

Make reservations & view availability online

Spirit Canyon Lodge & Cafe Birding • Fishing • Forest Hiking Trails • Gila Cliff Dwellings Hotsprings • Indian Ruins Cafe offers full menu and German specialites on Saturday.

interest to birders and anglers, with lodging and dining located nearby.

Heading south, the byway descends into the Mimbres River farming valley. Built in the 1800s, the church at San Lorenzo is still in use today.

Turning westward on NM152, the route leads back toward Silver City. The open pit copper mine at Santa Rita is a spectacular achievement of man. Because of its size, it is difficult to realize that the tiny-looking ore trucks in the distance are approximately three stories tall.

The last stop on the tour is historic Fort Bayard, a National Landmark, a National Cemetery and state game preserve. The Medal of Honor statue honors the Buffalo Soldiers once stationed there.

684 Hwy. 35, Lake Roberts 575.536.9459 www.spiritcanyon.com

Why stay in a motel?

Prudential Silver City Properties Mimbres Branch Office Robin Thomas, Associate Broker 2991 Hwy. 35 • Mimbres, New Mexico Office 575.536.2900 Toll free 877.536.2908 Cell 575.574.8798

robin@mimbresrealestate.com www.mimbresvalleyrealestate.com

Explore,

opposite, top: The forty rooms constructed in caves at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument were occupied by the ancient Mogollon Indian Culture for only about twenty years before being abandoned. bottom: The spirit of the ancient Mimbres Culture still lingers below Cook’s Peak and amongst the lush farmlands and quaint mission churches of the Mimbres River Valley.

relax and play along the trail of the Ancients, Spanish explorers, Native Americans, Buffalo Soldiers, mountainmen, miners and homesteaders.

tmsbyway.com

Gila Cliff Dwelling Visitor Center - 575-536-9461 Funded in part by the Federal Highway Administration.

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he upper Rio Mimbres, so named by Spanish explorers, provides for a scenic, yet very relaxing one-day automobile tour. Just east of Lake Roberts, NM35 bisects the Continental Divide Trail and slow-

ly descends into the tranquil Mimbres Valley. Meandering along the edges of orchards and fields tended by descendents of late 1800s settlers and The City of Rocks State Park offers trails through huge boulders, a botanical garden, picnic facilities, overnight campsites and a visitor center.

through the growing communities of Mimbres and San Lorenzo, the road crosses NM152 to become NM61, with Cooke’s Peak as a constant landmark. Small mission churches across the river at San Lorenzo and along NM61 at San

Juan and Faywood add to the quaint atmosphere of the area. Just before reaching US180, the southwest end of the valley opens up into grassy plains at City of Rocks State Park and Faywood Hot Springs.

The valley was once inhabited by the ancient Mimbres Culture, living in small clusters of pithouses and multiroomed pueblos from about A.D. 200 until around A.D.1150. Although the Mimbres Indians never

LOCATION

The Mimbres Valley stretches from City of Rocks State Park north along NM61 and NM35 to the Continental Divide near Lake Roberts.

TOUR ROUTE

From Deming, travel northwest 23 miles on US180, turning northeast on NM61.

From Silver City, travel nine miles east on US180 and turning onto NM152, travel another 12 miles east past the Santa Rita Copper Mine.

MORE INFORMATION

Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce (575) 538-3785 1(800) 548-9378 www.silvercity.org

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1-800-290-8330

developed significant architectural practices, they produced quantities of painted pottery that set them aside from other Southwest cultures. Their sophisticated patterns included elaborate geometric designs, animal representations and anthropomorphic creations that can be admired in museums in Silver City, Deming, Las Cruces and Truth or Consequences.

The Trail of the Mountain Sprits National Scenic Byway makes a dramatic entry into the Mimbres Valley on NM152 from Santa Clara and Silver City and The Geronimo Trail National Scenic Byway enters the valley, also on NM152, from Hillsboro and Truth or Consequences.

Ride Forever and Enjoy Ranch Living

• 42-acre and up tracts • Fabulous views • All underground utilities • Minimum road impact • Habitat and erosion protection • Year round living in 4 gentle seasons • Eco-friendly community • Endless miles of riding and hiking • Prices starting at $2,500. per acre. Owner financing on selected tracts.

www.MimbresMountainRanch.com Contact: Tim Donovan, Associate Broker Mimbres Branch Office 3516 N. Hwy. 35 • Mimbres, NM 88049

575.536.3870 office • 575.534.7955 cell tim@smithrealestate.com Broker Owned

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or a genuine glimpse of the Old West, Lordsburg and Hidalgo County put time in reverse. Artifacts displayed at the Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum breathe life back into the area’s ghost towns and highlight its mining, railroad, ranching and farming heritage. Historic moments include the day Charles Lindbergh landed on his famous cross-country flight.

A couple of miles away, but over a hundred years up the road, the ghost town of Shakespeare boldly hangs onto its rip-roaring past. A mining camp and stage stop on the Butterfield Trail, some of the fiercest outlaws in the Old West once passed the time there drinking and shooting flies off walls.

Southwest of Lordsburg, the arts village of Rodeo showcases the work of local artisans, this page: Shakespeare Ghost Town by including noted painter and sculptor, Roger McKasson. Visit McKasson’s Studio/Gallery in Lordsburg is an old Butterfield stage stop Rodeo and the Chiricahua Guild and Art Gallery in the old mission church. The Newly (check for schedules). inset: The Chiricahua opened Chiricahua Desert Museum features live reptile exhibits, art, artifacts and Native Mountains, accessed from Rodeo, offer American jewelry, as well as their own ECO herpetological books and ECO Wear clothing. excellent camping, Declared an “outstanding natural area for birding habitat,” Guadalupe Canyon in the hiking and birding opportunities.

Southwest corner of Hidalgo County and Cave Creek, in the Chiricahua Mountains just west of Rodeo, are species found nowhere else in the United States. Hiking, camping and photo opportunities are abundant, as well as some of the darkest, most stable night skies for stargazing in the country. There are RV and Bed and breakfast facilities in Rodeo.

North of Lordsburg, the Lower Gila Box Wilderness Study Area provides access to some 170 species of birds, petroglyphs and additional photo opportunities.

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Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum. This Old West museum documents the early history in which the nearby ghost towns took root. 710 E 2nd St. Open M-F 1-3 PM. 575-542-9086.

Gila National Forest. Almost one fourth of the 3.3 million acre forest is in wilderness.

Largest of these is the 438,360 acre Gila Wilderness, set aside in 1924 as the first such area in the United States.

Rodeo. On the NM-AZ border in southern Hidalgo Co., Rodeo offers facilities for travelers. The area is becoming a small art

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center with the Chiricahua Guild & Gallery located in an old Mission Church, the StudioGallery of internationally renowned artist and sculptor Roger McKasson, and the new Chiricahua Desert Museum with live reptile displays, a gift shop and gallery.

Portal and Cave Creek. This famous birding area is the only place in North America that you can see Olive Warblers, Red-faced Warblers, and Mexican Chickadees. Portal also has a wide variety of hummingbird species. Portal offers lodging and food.

Redrock Wildlife Area. Located on the Gila River and is operated by the NM Game & Fish Dept. All animals areprotected within the refuge even during hunting seasons. The main project at the reserve is the breeding and growth of the Desert Big-Horn Sheep.

Shakespeare Ghost Town. 2.5 miles southwest of Lordsburg. Open monthly for guided tours. Call for schedule.

575-542-9034 www.shakespeareghostown.com Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness.

Ragged and rugged, the historic Butterfield Stage Route forms the southern boundary.

HIDALGO COUNTY EVENTS Cowboy Poetry Fiesta 575-542-9864 July 4th Activities. 5K Run, Lordsburg July 4th Activities; parade, BBQ, dance in Rodeo, NM Aug Hidalgo County Fair 575-542-9864 Aug 28-30 Tejano Fiesta 575-542-9864 Oct 17 Sister City Celebration at Antelope Wells Nov 7 Cowboy Hall of Fame Nov 14 Mixed Nuts Arts & Crafts Show, Rodeo, NM Dec 4 Annual Light Parade, Moonlight Madness 505-542-9864 Feb Jul

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Contact the Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce to check on events and dates, as changes may occur throughout the year. 575-542-9864 Fax: 575-542-9059. email: lordsburgcoc@aznex.net.

LOCATION Lordsburg is located at the junction of I-10, US70 and NM90 near the Butterfield Trail stage stop of Shakespeare.

TOUR

Travel west on I-10 to Steins ghost town and south on NM80 to the village of Rodeo and the Chiricahua Mountains. Return to Lordsburg and travel east 60 miles on I-10 to Deming.

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DEMING LUNA COUNTY eming and Luna County have bragging rights to mild weather and lots of sunshine. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy a list of activities that includes golf, hiking, rock hounding and birding. Even ducks here are physically fit.

Savvy gem and mineral collectors already know about Rockhound State Park, where visitors are encouraged to gather up to 15 pounds of mineral specimens for their own collections. The park offers a visitor center and a wide range of amenities for campers, hikers and birders as well as a botanical garden and our state parks system’s first native pollinator garden. Spring Canyon, a secluded day use area where the birding is said to be especially good, is practically adjacent this page: The Florida to Rockhound. Two other popular state parks nearby include historic Pancho Villa State Mountains, near Deming, Park near the Mexican border and City of Rocks, a short drive north. provide unusual rock formations and offer Back in Deming, tour New Mexico’s largest vineyards and premier wineries, enjoy a hiking opportunities at Spring Canyon State round of golf at the 18-hole Rio Mimbres Golf Course or take a swim at the Sam Baca Park. inset: The Native Garden at the Rockhound Aquatic Center. Low-impact aerobic activity is available on the trails in Voiers Park or State Park Visitor Center on a walking tour of a historic downtown district filled with excellent museums, galprovides an exercise in desert horticulture. leries, antique shops and friendly people.

Whatever time of year you visit Deming, be sure to return in August for the Great American Duck Race. A popular celebration for over a quarter of a century, this event pays cash purses for winning ducks and hosts activities that include a week of parades, outhouse races, contests, barbeques and social events.

You can also enjoy international shopping and dining just 31 miles south of Deming on NM 11. Here you’ll find the towns of Columbus, New Mexico USA and Puerto Palomas de Villa in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. RVers have long made Pancho Villa State Park at Columbus a destination for shaking off their wintertime blues. The park includes an intriguing education and visitor center. Palomas is always a bustling place where visitors discover a bonanza of bargains on handmade goods from all of Mexico. It also offers excellent dental and pharmaceutical facilities, as well as overnight accommodations.

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ATTRACTIONS City of Rocks State Park. Rock formations formed over 34 million years ago during a volcanic eruption. Overnight campsites; visitor center; botanical garden; wildlife; hiking; and more.

Located 30 miles NW of Deming on US 180 and NM 61. 575-536-2800 Deming Luna Mimbres Museum. Minerals, gems, frontier military history and Mimbres exhibits. 301 S. Silver. 575-546-2382. www.DemingLunaMimbresMuseum.com Luna Rossa Winery.

575-544-1160. www.LunaRossaWinery.com

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Rockhound State Park. Collect up to 15 lbs of rocks. The 250-acre park has picnic facilities; overnight camping; hiking trails; wildlife; and exhibits on local history of Buffalo Soldiers, Apache Indians and more. 14 miles southeast of Deming. 575-546-6182 Spring Canyon State Park. Realize a serene beauty and complete sense of isolation. Picnicking facilities. Ibex, wild goats from Iran, may be encountered.

575-546-6182 www.cityofdeming.org St. Clair Winery & Visitor Center.

575.546.1179 www.stclairvineyards.com

Pancho Villa State Park. Located on the site of old Camp Furlong where Villa raided the U.S. This 61-acre park offers a massive desert botanical garden, camping and museum/visitor center. 575-531-2711 U.S. and Mexico Port of Entry. 24-hour crossing Columbus / Palomas. 3 miles south of Columbus. 575-531-2686 Publisher’s Note: Documents are required for returning to the United States. Check with U.S. Customs before leaving the U.S. All items purchased in Mexico must be declared when returning to the U.S. and Mexican law strictly forbids carrying guns or ammunition into Mexico.

Holiday Inn - Deming • • • •

Stretch-out and relax in the largest and nicest courtyard in town.

Cool off in our new outdoor swimming pool Suites with large jacuzzi tubs High-speed Internet access Exterior room entrances • Pets stay free

Lazy Lizard Bar & Grill Kick-back and enjoy great food and your favorite cocktails.

Three TVs to watch the game on Serving popular beers & cocktails

Located off I-10 @ Exit 85 4600 E. Pine St. • Deming, NM 88030 575.546.2661 • www.HolidayInn.com

LUNA COUNTY EVENTS Camp Furlong Days at Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus. 575-531-2711 Raid Day Commemorative in Columbus. 866-397-2406 Mar 12-15 Rockhound Roundup. 575-544-1013 May 22-24 Bluegrass Festival at Rockhound State Park. 575-546-6182 Aug 27-30 Great American Duck Race.

888-345-1125 Dec 5 Christmas Light Parade in downtown Deming. 575-546-2674 Dec 12 Holiday Lights at Rockhound State Park.

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Deming is located at the junction of Interstate 10, US180 and NM11, next to Rockhound State Park and 34 miles north of the U.S. border with Mexico.

TOUR ROUTE

From Deming, head south on NM11 for 31 miles to reach the historic village of Columbus, NM, and for international shopping and dining in Palomas, Mexico. Return to Deming on NM11 and travel east on I-10 for 59 miles to Las Cruces.

MORE INFORMATION

Deming Luna County Chamber of Commerce (575) 546-2674 or (800) 848-4955 www.demingchamber.com info@demingchamber.com

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ld West Country encompasses a number of climate zones and therefore attracts a wide variety of bird species. The Rio Grande valley and associated marshlands provide for huge numbers of migratory waterfowl and late fall spectacles, while the mountain regions witness smaller, more specific seasonal movements. Desert locales are more active for a variety of raptors and even burrowing species. Whatever your level of experience or the lengths of your lists, birding has become increasingly popular, and Old West Country is an outstanding area in which to enjoy it.

Some Old West Country residents are able to observe more than a hundred species of birds without leaving home. Visitors, of course, increase their success rate when the local population points out the most likely locations. For those just beginthis page: The perch of a lone hawk offers excellent ning the quest for identifying birds, as with any new activity, success is viewing for possible prey important to maintaining interest. (and of migrating birds Old West Trails has compiled a list of popular birding locations and and photographers) at Bosque del Apache Nat- the species known to drop in from time to time. Some of the locaional Wildlife Refuge. tions are also known for their scenic beauty; others may seem unlikely but are nonetheless areas preferred by a number of our feathered friends. Old West Country birding experts have verified all locations.

By combining information contained in this feature with other resources found on these pages, you can plan a birding adventure that also includes hiking, camping, horseback riding and a wealth of other activities that await you in Old West Country.

1. Hatch to Deming: NM 26 Raptor Route (Private Property. Bird from road only) F4 2. Mount View Cemetery. F4 3. Deming Water Treatment Area. F4 4. Spring Canyon Unit of Rock Hound State Park. F4 5. Pancho Villa State Park. G4 6. NM 9 between Hachita & Animas. G2 7. NM 338 South of Animas (Private Property. Bird from road only.) G1 8. Clanton Canyon. G1 9. State Line Road near Rodeo (Private Property. Bird from road only.) G1 10. Granite Gap. F1 11. Lordsburg Playa (Private Property. Bird from road only.) F1 12. Virden Bridge (Private Property. Bird from road only.) E1 13. Lower Gila Box. E1 14. Glenwood Fish Hatchery. C1 15. National Catwalk Recreation Area. C2 16. Mogollon (Private Property. Bird from road only.) C2 17. Willow Creek Campground. C2 18. Redrock Road (Private Property. Bird from road only.) E2 19. Burro Mountains: Forest Rd. 851. E2 20. Gila River Bird Habitat Area. E2 21. Gila River/Mogollon Creek Confluence. D2 22. Big Ditch Park. E3 23. Cherry Creek/McMillan Campgrounds. E3 24. Signal Peak Road. E3 25. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. D3 26. Lake Roberts Area. D3 27. TNC Mimbres Preserve. D3 28. Fort Bayard Historical District. E3 29. City of Rocks State Park. E3 30. Iron Creek Campground to Lower Gallinas Campground. E4 31. Emory Pass. E4 32. Kingston-Hillsboro Area (Private Property - Bird from road only). E4 33. Las Animas Creek (Private Property. Bird from road only.) D5 34. Percha Dam State Park. E5 35. Caballo Lake State Park & Caballo Dam.D5 36. Las Palomas Marsh. D5 37. Elephant Butte Lake State Park. D5 38. Springtime Campground. C5 39. Leasburg Dam State Park. E5 40. Dripping Springs Recreation Area. F6

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Southeastern New Mexico is the mountain playland for Texas and beyond and the nation’s strategic testing and training grounds. Horse racing at both Ruidoso and Hobbs are big business, and White Sands National Monument and Carlsbad Caverns National Park are the big draws.

Alamogordo forms the epicenter for space history and the latest Air Force F-22 Raptor, as well as a cluster of intriguing natural wonders and prehistoric art. Just 19 miles away, the quaint village of Cloudcroft is King of the Mountain at 9000 feet in elevation. The Nation’s Southernmost major ski slopes and Las Vegas gambling are just over the pass near Ruidoso. Round out the region with animal parks, art galleries and plenty of good food.

Deeper observations of Southeast New Mexico reveal a history of cattle baron battles and unlucky alien space travelers searching for a rest stop. No one bothered to name the aliens, but Billy the Kid continues to be the subject of books and History Channel documentaries.

Mountain lakes in the Ruidoso area and the lowland lakes along the Pecos River add to the diverse beauty of the Southeast region and the opportunities for birding, fishing, camping, and of course, photography.

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erving as the access hub for a host of intriguing geologic formations, outdoor recreation, prehistoric artistry and advanced technology, Alamogordo also offers its own enticements for visitors to pull off the freeways. There is nothing more exciting to youngsters and grownup alike than the New Mexico Museum of Space History, with its OMNIMAX screen and White Sands National Monument is a great place planetarium, hands-on space displays and rockets. The community is also home to the to play and to learn the geology that created miles Southwest’s oldest zoo and a toy train depot with rides through the park. Coupled of gypsum dunes. Special programs are offered with its downtown historic district, complete with galleries and coffee shops, throughout the year. inset: Alamogordo should be on your local day-trip itinerary as a destination from El Paso Three Rivers Petroglyph National Historic Site offers and Las Cruces. access to some of the From your Alamogordo base, visit the Oliver Lee Memorial State Park south of 20,000 rock images carved by people of the ancient town with its desert mountain hiking trails, White Sands National Monument to the Jornada Mogollon Culture. opposite: Forty-five miles west and the high mountain village of Cloudcroft to the east. North of town lie the of lava fields cover Valley of Fires Recreaton Area.

Valley of Fires National Recreation Area, a craggy old lava flow area, and the Three

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Spotlight on Tailgate begins Live Music. 575-437-2840 www.nmspacemuseum.org Otero County Fair. 575-437-6120 19th Annual Cottonwood Festival 800-826-0294 Oasis Star Party. Oliver Lee Memorial State Park. 575-356-5331 18th White Sands Balloon Invitational. 575-437-6120 Trinity Site Tour. 575-678-1134 Deck the Hall Holiday Music Fest.

877-333-6589 www.nmspacemuseum.org

TOUR

From Alamogordo, travel north 3 miles on US84 and east 16 miles on US82 to the mountain village of Cloudcroft.

MORE INFORMATION

Alamogordo Visitors Center (575) 437-6120 or (800) 826-0294 www.alamogordo.com.

City of Alamogordo http://ci.alamogordo.nm.us/site4.aspx.

Rivers Petroglyph National Recreation Site with thousands of the ancient rock carvings and access to hiking trails into the White Mountain Wilderness below 12,000-foot Sierra Blanca. Las Vegas style gambling and scheduled entertainment are just up the hill on the Mescalero Indian Reservation.

Technology pervades the region with the Sunspot solar observatories perched on the 9000-foot ridge overlooking Alamogordo, the world’s most advanced fighter jets stationed next door at Holloman Air Force Base and the nation’s largest military base at White Sands Missile Range. The White Sands base also features a museum and rocket display.

ATTRACTIONS Alameda Park and Zoo. Oldest zoo in the southwest with exotic and indigenous animals. 100-year old Toy Train Depot. 1321 N. White Sands Blvd. 575-439-4290 www.alamogordo.com.

Founders Park. Honoring the people and cultures involved in establishing the City of Alamogordo. 10th St. and White Sands Blvd.

New Mexico Museum of Space History. Model 2001 space station, Clyde W. Tombaugh Space Theater with a 40-foot wrap-around OMNIMAX screen and audio system and the John P. Stapp Air and Space Park collection of historic space items. Hwy 2001 off of Scenic Drive. 877-333-6589 www.nmspacemuseum.org.

Oliver Lee Memorial State Park. Rebuilt and authentically furnished 19th-century ranch house, recreational trail, developed picnic/campsites with panoramic view of the Tularosa Basin. 409 Dog Canyon Rd. 575-4378284 www.nmparks.com.

Three Rivers Petroglyph Site and Recreation Area.

One of the largest, over 21,000 petroglyphs, and most interesting sites in the desert southwest scattered over 50 acres. 575-585-3458.

White Sands National Monument. Nearly 300-square miles of glistening white gypsum sand dunes. US70 between the Las Cruces and Alamogordo. 575-679-2599 or 575-479-6124. www.white-sands-new-mexico.com

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The Sacramento Mountains Historical Society maintains a museum, this log cabin and other structures of interest at its Cloudcroft site. opposite: The Lodge at Cloudcroft is a destination site in itself, with a view of White Sands National Monument thousands of feet below.

ATTRACTIONS Burro Street. Shops and dining. One block north of US82.

Lincoln National Forest. Hiking and ATV trails.

Maps available at office - 61 Curlew Place.

575-682-2551.

National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak. Visitor Center. South of Cloudcroft on Sunspot National Scenic Byway. 575-434-7000 www.nsosp.edu.

Sacramento Mountains Historical Society Museum & Pioneer Village. Restored log cabin and pioneer/ railroad artifacts. 1000 US82.

575-682-2032.

EVENTS Feb 20-22 Mardi Gras in the Clouds 575-682-2733 Apr 26 High Altitude Classic 575-682-1229 May 9 High Roll’s Chili Cook Off 575-443-3313 22-24 Melodrama at the Open Air Pavilion in Zenith Park Jul www.cloudcrofttheatre.com 23-24 Mayfair Juried Art Show 575-682-2733 Jun 6 National Rails-to-Trails Day 575-434-3787 Sep www.nmrailstotrails.org

19-21 Heritage Days: Living 17-19 Living History Days History. 575-682-2932 575-682-2932 20-21 High Rolls Cherry Festival 19 Lumberjack Day 575-682-4590 575-682-2733 www.highrollsfestivals.org.

Oct 3-4 Oktoberfest Juried Art 27-28 Cloudcroft Renaissance Show. 575-682-2733 Fantasy Faire 17-18 High Rolls Apple Festival 575-682-3338 575-682-4590 3-4 Melodrama at the Open Air www.highrollsfestivals.org Pavilion in Zenith Park Dec 19 Santa Land. 575-682-2733 www.cloudcrofttheatre.com.

Jun-Aug Weekly Art Workshops 11-12 July Jamboree Arts &Crafts 888-682-3601 Show. 575-682-2733 www.cloudcroftart.com 4-7 Labor Day Fiesta. 682-2733

LOCATION

Cloudcroft is located on US 82 in the Sacramento Mountains, overlooking White Sands and the Tulerosa Valley.

TOUR

Ruidoso can be accessed to the north or Carlsbad to the southeast. Return to Alamogordo and travel 66 miles southwest on US54 to El Paso.

MORE INFORMATION

Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce (866) 874-4447 www.cloudcroft.net.

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picturesque village perched on the high-mountain ridge over-looking the Tulerosa Basin, Cloudcroft is a historic railhead for timber shipping. An old west boardwalk and storefront shopping and accommodations area on Burro Street has its roots in the early 1900s. A museum showcasing a model of the railroad and its mountain trellises also includes a collection of period structures and equipment.

Volunteers from the New Mexico Rails to Trails Association have transformed rights-ofway of the old logging trains into unique hiking paths with magnificent panoramic vistas.

Starting in a towering Douglas fir and ponderosa pine forest, the trails quickly drop down through varying vegetation zones as the railroad beds wind their way toward the desert floor.

The Alamogordo and Sacramento Mountain Railway originally built the Lodge, a stunning full-service facility, in 1899. Behind the Lodge, eighteen holes of golf are laid out on one of the nation’s highest courses. The Lodge also offers dining, shopping, a spa and Rebecca, the blue-eyed ghost.

The National Solar and Apache Point Observatories are just a short distance away at Sunspot. Located at 9200 feet in elevation, a visitor center and self-guided tour explain the work of both the solar and night-time facilities.

During the snow season in Cloudcroft, there is ice skating in the park and tubing on nearby hillsides. Cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are also local outdoor options.

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riginally named El Paso del Rio del Norte by Spanish colonizer Don Juan de Onate in 1598, the city became an important stop on El Camino Real, the ambitious trade route from Mexico City and Chihuahua to Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico. Following New Mexico's Pueblo revolt in 1680, some of the displaced Indians settled the Tigua Reservation near El Paso and were responsible for building the picturesque missions of Ysleta, Socorro and San Elizario. Today as both the gateway to the Old West and the "avenida" to Mexico and the Americas, El Paso is a city of romance and adventure for explorers past, present and future.

Pistol shooting Old West re-enactments, nightly summer performances of Viva El Paso! and weekend ceremonial dancing by the Tigua Indians keep the pioneer spirit of El Paso alive. An impressive cluster of museums and performing arts venues have partnered with downtown revital-

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16-17 Art in the Park Sep 4-7 Fiesta de las Flores Dec 1-31 Holiday Lights at the 915-533-3311 915-755-2000 Zoo. 915-544-1928 23-25 KLAQ International fiestadelasfloreselpaso.com 1-31 Season of Lights at the Balloonfest. 915-880University of Texas 19 Chihuahuan Desert 4955 www.klaq.com 915-747-8600 Fiesta. 915-521-1881 Jun 13 El Paso Summer Music www.elpasozoo.org/cdec TBA 76th Annual Brut Sun Festival. 915-449-0619 Bowl. 800-915-BOWL Oct 3-5 Amigo Airsho. www.elpasosummermusicfe www.sunbowl.org 915-562-6446 stival.org www.amigoairsho.org Jul 3-4 Downtown Street 27-31 Dia de los Muertos Jun 13 - Aug 15 Alfresco! Fridays Festival. 915-544-9550 Celebration Fridays. 915-541-4481 www.klaq.com 915-541-4481 Jun 15 - Aug 17 Music Under the Aug 6-16 Plaza Classic Film Nov 1-2 Dia de los Muertos Stars. Sundays Festival. 915-533-4020 Celebration 915-541-4481 www.plaza-movies.com 915-541-4481 www.nps.gov/cham

ization to offer an incredible array of international art, culture, shopping, food and entertainment. Horseracing and casino gaming at Sunland Park Race track, Sunbowl football and soccer and a full schedule of fiestas and concerts keep this international city hopping year-round.

El Paso boot manufacturers and Mexican blanket and leather outlets beckon shoppers. Airport specialty shops and the Tigua Indian Visitor Center offer regional arts and crafts. As a finishing touch, the cuisine of many lands and the music of the Southwest fire the hearts and souls of young and old as part of the passionate, vivid experience that is El Paso, Texas.

LOCATION

El Paso is located on I-10 at the international gateway to the Old West.

TOUR ATTRACTIONS The Border Jumper. One Civic Center Plaza. El Paso-Juarez Trolley Company shuttles back and forth between these twin cities. 915-544-0062.

El Paso Zoo. 5-acre zoo with more than 700 animals in nat-ural settings. 915-544-1928.

Fort Bliss Museum. A reproduction of the 1854 fort houses the museum.Living history displays & Civil War artifacts. 915-568-4518.

Due to the proximity to its sister city of Juárez, EI Paso Museum of Art. One Mexico, El Grito, or the Mexican declaration of Arts Festival Plaza. Galleries, edu- independence from Spain, is reenacted and cational exhibits, museum store. celebrated in El Paso’s Plaza de San Jacinto on 915-532-1707. the sixteenth of September. Cultural exchanges Wyler Aerial Tramway. Alabama are common throughout the year. inset: A to McKinley Ave.. View two coun- Conestoga wagon, the freight carrier of the tries and three states from the 1800s, showed up for a celebration at the southern end of the Franklin replica of old Ft. Bliss. right: The Insights Mountains. 915-566-6622.

Science Museum is one of a cluster of museums and performing arts theaters now located in El Paso’s revitalized downtown district.

Travel north 44 miles on I-10 to Las Cruces; northeast 86 miles on US54 to Alamogordo or east 164 miles on US621/180 to Carlsbad.

MORE INFORMATION

El Paso Convention & Visitors Bureau (800) 351-6024 www.visitelpaso.com.

El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (915) 566-4066 www.ephcc.org.

The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce (915) 534-0500 www.elpaso.org.

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INDEX Accommodations

ADVERTISERS

Bear Creek Motel & Cabins bearcreekcabins.com . . . .OW25 BW Inn & Suites of Farmington. .pibestwestern.com . . . .32 BW Inn & Suites of Gallup. . pibestwestern.com . . . . . . . .32 BW Inn & Suites of Grants. .pibestwestern.com . . . . . . . .32 BW Sally Port Inn & Suites-Roswell.pibestwestern.com . . .32 BW Montezuma Inn & Suites . . bestwestern.com . . . . .E31 Casitas de Gila Guesthouses .casitasdegila.com 16,32,OW21 Days Inn of Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E31 El Camino Motel, Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,E31 El Monte Sagrado . . . . . . .elmontesegrado.com .32,E1,E22 El Rancho Hotel . . . . . . . . .elranchohotel.com . . . . .25,32 Elephant Butte Inn & Spa .elephantbutteinn.com . .32,OW11 Ghost Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .ghostranch.org . . . . . .32,E10 Gila House/Gallery 400 . . . . .gilahouse.com . . . .32,OW22 Historic Plaza Hotel . . . . . .plazahotel-nm.com . . . .32,E32 Holiday Inn-Deming . . . . . . . .holidayinn.com . . . .32,OW31 Holiday Inn Express-Raton . . .ratonsfinest.com . . . . . . . .E29 La Posada de Taos . . . . . .lalposadadetaos.com . . .32,E23 Los Olmos Guest Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OW17 Mabel Dodge Luhan House mabeldodgeluhan.com . . .32,E19 Motel 6-Socorro . . . . . . . . . . .motel6.com . . . . . . .OW14 Ojo Caliente Mineral Springswww.ojocalientespa.com .32,E12 Palace Hotel . . . . . . . . .zianet.com/palacehotel . . .OW20 Red Haven Motel . . . . . . . .redhavenmotel.com . . . . . .OW8 Route 66 Casino Hotel . . . . .rt66casino.com . . . .30-31,32 Sandia Resort . . . . . . . . . . .sandiacasino.com . . .10-13,32 Sierra Grande Lodge & Spasierragrandelodge.com . . . . .OW8 Sky City Casino Hotel . . . . . . .skycity.com . . .14,28-29,32 Spirit Canyon Lodge . . . . . . .spiritcanyon.com . . . . . .OW25 Taos Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .taosinn.com . . . . . . .32,E21 Whitewater Motel . . . .gilanet.com/whitewatermotel .OW17

Airports

Oliver Lee Memorial State Park. . .alamogordo.com .8,34-35 Sky City Cultural Center . . . .www.skycity.com .14,28-29,32 Stock Driveway & Trails End magdalena-nm.com . . . . .OW15 Taos Pueblo . . . . . . . . . . . . .taospueblo.com . . . .E16,E25 Trail of the Mountain Spirits . .tmsbyway.com . . . .OW24-25 Three Rivers Petroglyph Site .alamogordo.com . . . . . .34-35 Unser Racing Museum . .unserracingmuseum.com . . . . .8,9 Very Large Array . . . . . . . .oldwestcountry.com . .OW12-13 White Sands National Mon. .alamogordo.com . . . . . .34-35 Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary. . . wildspiritwolfsanctuary.org .26

HumanLine Studio . . . . . .humanlinestudio.com . . .17,EC4 Jewelz of Taos . . . . . . . . . .jewelzoftaos.com . . . . . . .E23 John Dunn Shops . . . . . . .johndunnshops.com . . . . . .E20 Pueblo Gift Shop . . . . . . . . .indianpueblo.org . . . . . . . . .8 Santa Fe Trail Traders . . . .santafetrailtraders.com . . . . .E29 Silver City Museum Store . .silvercitymuseum.org . . . .OW20 Super Salve . . . . . . . . . . . . .supersalve.com . . . . . .OW17 Sundance Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OW14 Udder Delight . . . . . . . . . . .udderdelight.com . . . . . .OW17 Yada Yada Yarn . . . . . . .artandconversation.com . . .OW22

Bar/Saloon

Golf

Adobe Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .taosinn.com . . . . . . .32,E21 Anaconda Bar . . . . . . . . . .elmontesegrado.com .32,E1,E22 Big Rock Casino Bar & Grill .bigrockcasino.com . . . .32,E8-9 Byron T’s Saloon . . . . . . . .plazahotel-nm.com . . . .32,E32 Pappas Sweet Shop Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,E29 Sabroso Restaurant & Bar . . .sabrosotaos.com . . .32,E28-29 Tortilla Flats Bar & Grill. elpasointernationalairport.com 32,39

Black Mesa Golf Club (Public).blackmesagolfclub.com 32,E11 Butterfield Trail Golf Club .butterfieldtrailgolf.com . . . . . .39 Desert Lakes Golf Course . . .alamogordo.com . . . . . .34-35 Raton Municipal Golf Course . .ratongolf.com . . . . . . . .E29 Sandia Golf Club . . . . . . . . .sandiacasino.com . . .10-13,32

Bed & Breakfast

John Dunn Shops . . . . . . .johndunnshops.com . . . . . .E20

Business & Industry

Museum

Boat Rental Marina del Sur . . . . . . . . . . . . . marinadelsur.info . . . . . .OW11

Boots, Hats, Belts & Buckles

Pinon Tree Coffee Bar . . . . . . .skycity.com. . .14,28-29,32

Albuquerque Museum of Art and History . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,9 E.L. Blumenschein Home & Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .taoshistoricmuseums.org . . .9,E24 The Box Car Museum . . . . .magdalena-nm.com . . . . . .OW5 City of Las Vegas & Rough Rider Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lasvegasmusum.org . . . . .8,E32 Deming Luna Mimbres Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .deminglunamimbresmuseum.com . . .8,OW31 Explora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .explora.us . . . . . . . . . . .8 Geronimo Springs Mus. geronimospringsmuseum.com .9,OW8 Haaku Museum Sky City . . . . .skycity.com . . .14,28-29,32 Harwood Museum of Art UNM . . harwoodmuseum.org 9,E24 Kit Carson Museum . . . . . .kitcarsonhome.com . . .9,E14-15 La Hacienda de los Martinez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .taoshistoricmuseums.org . . . . . . . . . . . .9,E24 Lordsburg-Hidalgo Co Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lordsburghidalgocounty.net . . . . . . . . OW29 Millicent Rogers Museum . . .millicentrogers.org . . . . .9,E24 Mineralogical Museum . . . . . .socorronm.gov . . . . .9,OW12 Museum Association of Taos .taosmuseums.org . . . . . .9,E24 Museum of Pueblo History & Culture. .indianpueblo.org . . .8 New Mexico Mining Museum . . .grants.org . . . . . . . . .8,27 NM Museum of Space History.alamogordo.com . . . ..8,34-35 Pueblo House Museum . . . .indianpueblo.org . . . . . . . . .8 Raton Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . .raton.info . . . . . . . .9,E29 Silver City Museum . . . . . .silvercitymuseum.org . . .9,OW20 Socorro Heritage & Visitor Center. . . socorronm.org .9,OW12 Taos Art Museum & Fechin House taosartmuseum.org .9,E24 Toy Train Depot & Museum . .alamogordo.com . . . .8,34-35 Tularosa Basin Historical Society Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .alamogordo.com . . . . . .34-35 Unser Racing Museum . .unserracingmuseum.com . . . . .8,9 WNMU Museum. . wnmu.edu/univ/museum.htm . .9,OW20

Contractor

National Scenic Byways

El Paso Int’l. Airport. . elpasointernationalairport.com . .32,39

Antiques & Collectibles

Casinos

Apparel & Accessories HumanLine Studio . . . . . .humanlinestudio.com . . .17,EC4 Jewelz of Taos . . . . . . . . . .jewelzoftaos.com . . . . . . .E23 John Dunn Shops . . . . . . .johndunnshops.com . . . . . .E20 Kioti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,E7

Art Galleries

Big Rock Casino . . . . . . . . .bigrockcasino.com . . .32,E8-E9 Dancing Eagle Casino . . .dancingeaglecasino.com .30-31,32 Route 66 Casino . . . . . . . . .rt66casino.com . . . .30-31,32 Sandia Casino . . . . . . . . . . .sandiacasino.com . . .10-13,32 Sky City Casino . . . . . . . . . . . .skycity.com . . .14,28-29,32 Taos Mountain Casino . . .taosmountaincasino.com . .32,E25

Cities/Chambers

Art & Conversation . . . . .artandconversation.com . . .OW22 Casitas de Gila Art Gallery . .casitasdegila.com . . .16,OW21 Elemental Arts . . . . . . . . . . .gourdweb.com . . . . . .OW22 Estella Loretto . . . . . . . . . .estellaloretto.com . .C2,15,EC2 Gaitsi Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . .skycity.com . . .14,28-29,32 Grand Bohemian Gallery . .elmontesagrado.com . . . . . . .14 HumanLine Studio . . . . . .humanlinestudio.com . . .17,EC4 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Special Exhibition Art Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .indianpueblo.org . . . . . . . . .8 JW Art Gallery . . . . . . . . .jwkwade@msn.com . . . .OW23 Lois Duffy Art . . . . . . . . . . . . .loisduffy.com . . . . . . .OW22 Mimbres Region Arts Council Gallery. . .mimbresarts.orgOW22 Navajo Gallery . . . . . . . . .RCGormangallery.com . .1,15,EC3 Seedboat Gallery . . . . . . .seedboatgallery.com . . . .OW22 Tatiana Maria Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,OW21 Two Spirit Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OW22 Yada Yada Yarn . . . . . . . . .yadayadayarn.com . . . . .OW22 Yello on Yankie . . . . . . . . . .susanszajer.com . . . . . .OW22

City of Alamogordo . . . . . . .alamogordo.com . . . . . .34-35 City of Deming . . . . . . . . .demingchamber.com . .OW30-31 City of Gallup . . . . . . . . . . . .gallupnm.org . . . . .20-23,C4 City of Socorro . . . . . . . . . . .socorronm.gov . . . . . .OW12 Cloudcroft CofC . . . . . . . . . . .cloudcroft.net . . . . . . .36-37 Elephant Butte Chamber ofCommerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . elephantbuttechamberofcommerce.com . . ..OW11 Grants-Cibola County CofC . . . . . grants.org . . . . . . . . . .27 Las Vegas/San Miguel CofC. .lasvegasnewmexico.com.E30-32 Lordsburg-Hidalgo Co.Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lordsburghidalgocounty.net . . . . . . . . .OW28-29 Raton Chamber of Commerce . . .raton.info . . . . . . . . . .E29 Reserve Catron County CofC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.catroncounty.org . . . . . . . . . . . .OW16-17 Silver City Grant County CofC. . silvercity.org OW18-19,OW23 Taos Chamber of Commerce .taoschamber.com . . . .E14,E23 Taos Ski Valley CofC . . . . . .taosskivalley.com . . . . .E26-27 Town of Taos . . . . . . . . . . . .taosguide5.com . . . . .E14-15 Village of Magdalena . . . . .magdalena-nm.com . . . . .OW15

Artist

Coffee Bar/Espresso

Suzi Calhoun . . . . . . . . . . .yadayadayarn.com . . . . .OW22 Susan Dell Szajer . . . . . . . . .susanszajer.com . . . . . .OW22 Estella Loretto . . . . . . . . . .estellaloretto.com . .C2,15,EC2 Estella Loretto, Sculptor . . . .estellaloretto.com . .C2,15,EC2 Lois Duffy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .loisduffy.com . . . . . . .OW22 R.C. Gorman . . . . . . . . . .rcgormangallery.com . .1,15,EC3 Stacey Huddleston . . . . . .humanlinestudio.com . . .17,EC4 Janey Katz . . . . . . . . . . .artandconversation.com . . .OW22 Valerie Milner . . . . . . . . . . . .gourdweb.com . . . . . .OW22

Associations/Foundations Museum Association of Taos .taosmuseums.org . . . . . .9,E24 Old West Country . . . . .www.oldwestcountry.com .OW1,C3

Attractions Albuquerque Museum of Art & History .cabq.gov/museum.8-9 Central Mining District . . . . . . .silvercity.org . . . . . . .OW23 City of Rocks State park.oldwestcountry.com.OW19,OW31,C3 Cumbers & Toltec Scenic Railroad. . cumberstoltec.com . .E23 El Camino Real Int’l. Heritage Center . . socorronm.gov OW12 Elephant Butte Lake.elephantbuttechamberofcommerce.com.OW11 Explora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .explora.us . . . . . . . . . . .8 Fort Bayard. .fortbayardhistoricpreservationsociety.org. .OW23 Gila Cliff Dwellings Nat’l. Mon. oldwestcountry.com OW5,OW18 Gila National Forest . . . . . . . . .silvercity.org . . . . . . .OW18 Historic Schuler Theater . . . .shulertheater.com . . . . . . .E28 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center .indianpueblo.org . . . . . . . . .8 Kelly Mine and Ghost Town .magdalena-nm.com . . . . .OW14 Lincoln National Forest . . . . . .cloudcroft.net . . . . . . .36-37 Mabel Dodge Luhan House mabeldodgeluhan.com . . .32,E19 Old West Country . . . . . . .oldwestcountry.com . . . . . . .C3 40

Angelwings Coordinated Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OW17 Jewelry Andy’s Trading Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Estella Loretto . . . . . . . . . .estellaloretto.com . .C2,15,EC2 HumanLine Studio . . . . . .humanlinestudio.com . . .17,EC4 Jewelz of Taos . . . . . . . . . .jewelzoftaos.com . . . . . . .E23 John Dunn Shops . . . . . . .johndunnshops.com . . . . . .E20 Kioti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,E7 Richardson’s Trading & Cash Pawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .richardsontrading.com . . ..16,21 Santa Fe Trail Traders . . . .santafetrailtraders.com . . . . .E29 Shush Yaz Trading Company . .shushyaz.com . . . . . . .14,25

Casitas de Gila . . . . . . . . . .casitasdegila.com 16,32,OW21 Ghost Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .ghostranch.org . . . . . .32,E10 Gila House/Gallery 400 . . . . .gilahouse.com . . . .32,OW22 La Posada de Taos . . . . . .lalposadadetaos.com . . .32,E23 Mabel Dodge Luhan House mabeldodgeluhan.com . . .32,E19 Spirit Canyon Lodge . . . . . . .spiritcanyon.com . . .32,OW25

Laguna Development Corp. .lagunadevcorp.com . . . . . . .30 Mountain Air Productions .mountainairstudio.com . . . .OW22

Cowboys & Indians Antiques.cowboysandindiansnm.com .3,15

Health & Wellness

Timberland Construction. .timberlandconstruction.com .OW22 Tres Amigos Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OW17

Convention & Meeting Centers El Monte Sagrado . . . . . . .elmontesegrado.com .32,E1,E22 Ghost Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .ghostranch.org . . . . . .32,E10 Historic Plaza Hotel . . . . . .plazahotel-nm.com . . . .32,E32 Mabel Dodge Luhan House. . mabeldodgeluhan.com .32,E19 Sandia Resort & Casino . . . .sandiacasino.com . . .10-13,32 Sky City Conference Center . . . .skycity.com . . .14,28-29,32 The Springs Resort & Spa. .relaxpagosahotsprings.com .32,E3 Town of Taos CVB . . . . . . . .taosguide5.com . . . .E14,E15

Entertainment

Anaconda Bar . . . . . . . . . .elmontesegrado.com .32,E1,E22 Antonio’s a Taste of Mexico .antoniosoftaos.com .32,E22,E23 Alma Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .almanm.com . . . .32,OW17 Artisan Restaurant . . . . . . .ojocalientespa.com . . . .32,E12 Bent Street Café & Deli . . .johndunnshops.com . . . .32,E20 Bien Shur Restaurant . . . . . .sandiacasino.com . . .10-13,32 Big Rock Casino Bar & Grill .bigrockcasino.com . . . .32,E8-9 Buffet 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .rt66casino.com . . . .30-31,32 Carlos & Mickey’s . . .elpasointernationalairport.com .32,39 Council Room Steakhouse . .sandiacasino.com . . .10-13,32 Dancing Eagle Restaurant dancingeaglecasino.com .30-31,32 De La Tierra. . . . . . .elmontesegrado.com . .32,E1,E22,E23 Doc Martin's . . . . . . . . . . . . .taosinn.com . . . . . . .32,E21 El Camino Restaurant, Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, E31 El Paso Vineyards . . . .elpasointernationalairport.com .32,39 El Rancho Restaurant . . . . .elranchohotel.com . . . . .25,32 Graham’s Grill . . . . . . . . . . .grahamstaos.com .32,E22,E23 Huwak'a Restaurant at Sky City skycity.com . . .14,28-29,32 Ivory Tusk Tavern & Restaurant.elephantbutteinn.com.32,OW11 John Dunn Shops . . . . . . .johndunnshops.com . . . . . .E20 Johnny Rockets . . . . . . . . . .rt66casino.com . . . .30-31,32 Landmark Grill . . . . . . . . . .plazahotel-nm.com . . . .32,E32 Lazy Lizard Bar & Grill . . . . . .holidayinn.com . . . .32,OW31 Lucky 7’s Cafe . . . . . . . .taosmountaincasino.com . .32,E25 Main Street Restaurant . . . . .rt66casino.com . . . .30-31,32 Mesa Grill . . . . . . . . . . .blackmesagolfclub.com . . .32,E11 New Mexico Steakhouse . . .pibestwestern.com . . . . . . . .32 Pappas Sweet Shop Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,E29 Pa Shur Deli . . . . . . . . . . . .sandiacasino.com . . .10-13,32 Pinon Tree Coffee Bar . . . . . . .skycity.com . . .14,28-29,32 Pueblo Harvest Cafe & Bakery. . . . indianpueblo.org . . . .32 Rellenos Cafe . . . . . . . . . . .rellenoscafe.com . .32,E22,E23 Riverwalk Restaurant . . . . .pibestwestern.com . . . . . . . .32 Roadrunner Diner . . . . . . . . .rt66casino.com . . . .30-31,32 Sabroso Restaurant & Bar . . .sabrosotaos.com . .32,E22,E23 Spirit Canyon Cafe . . . . . . . .spiritcanyon.com . . .32,OW25 The Council Room Steakhouse. . sandiacasino.com .10-13,32 The Gardens . . . . . . . . . . .elmontesegrado.com .32,E1,E22 Thur Shan Buffet . . . . . . . . .sandiacasino.com . . .10-13,32 Tortilla Flats Bar & Grill. elpasointernationalairport.com 32,39

Rugs & Weaving Cowboys & Indians Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cowboysandindiansnm.com . . . . . . . . . . 3,15 Shush Yaz Trading Company . . shushyaz.com . . . . . .14,25 Richardson’s Trading & Pawn . .richardsontrading.com ..16,21

RV Parks & Camping Dancing Eagle RV Park . .dancingeaglecasino.com .30-31,32 Sky City RV Park . . . . . . . . . . .skycity.com . . .14,28-29,32

Schools/Universities Sante Fe Trail School of the Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . .E29 Western New Mexico University .wnmu.edu . . . . . . . .OW20

Shopping Alma Store & Grill . . . . . . . . .almanm.com . . . .32,OW17 John Dunn Shops . . . . . . .johndunnshops.com . . . . . .E20 Udder Delight . . . . . . . . . . .udderdelight.com . . . . . .OW17

El Monte Sagrado . . . . . . .elmontesegrado.com .32,E1,E22 Elephant Butte Inn & Spa .elephantbutteinn.com . .32,OW11 Green Reed Spa . . . . . . . . .sandiacasino.com . . .10-13,32 Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs .ojocalientespa.com . .32,E12-13 Sierra Grande Lodge & Spa. .sierragrandelodge.com .32,OW8 The Springs Resort & Spa. .relaxpagosahotsprings.com .32,E3

Andy’s Trading Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Dirt Dauber Stoneware www.dirtdauberstoneware.com . . .E7 HumanLine Studio . . . . . .humanlinestudio.com . . .17,EC4 John Dunn Shops . . . . . . .johndunnshops.com . . . . . .E20 Richardson’s Trading & Cash Pawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .richardsontrading.com . . ..16,21 Santa Fe Trail Traders . . . .santafetrailtraders.com . . . . .E29 Shush Yaz Trading Company . . shushyaz.com . . . . . .14,25

Real Estate/Developments

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Restaurants

Pottery

Furniture & Home Decor

Armand Ortega’s Indian Shopelranchohotel.com . . . . .25,32 Art and Conversation . . . .artandconversation.com . . .OW22 El Monte Sagrado . . . . . . .elmontesegrado.com .32,E1,E22

El Monte Sagrado . . . . . . .elmontesegrado.com .32,E1,E22 Ojo Caliente Mineral Springswww.ojocalientespa.com .32,E12 Sandia Resort . . . . . . . . . . .sandiacasino.com . . .10-13,32 The Springs Resort & Spa . relaxpagosahotsprings.com 32,E3

Ski Resorts

Pueblo/Tribe

Gifts

Resort

Geronimo Trails Nat’l. Scenic Byway . geronimotrail.com OW8 Trail of the Mountain Spirits Nat’l Scenic Byway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tmsbyway.com . . . .OW24-25

Big Rock Casino . . . . . . . . .bigrockcasino.com . . .32,E8-E9 Mimbres Region Arts Council .mimbresarts.org . . . . . .OW22 Sandia Resort Amphitheater . .sandiacasino.com . .10-13,32 Sky City Casino . . . . . . . . . . . .skycity.com . . .14,28-29,32 Taos Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .taosinn.com . . . . . . .32,E21 Taos Mountain Casino . . .taosmountaincasino.com . .32,E25 John Dunn Shops . . . . . . .johndunnshops.com . . . . . .E20 Tatiana Maria Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,OW21

Mary Kjos . . . . . . . . . . . . .mimbresrealty.com . . . . .OW20 Cissy McAndrews . . . . . . . . .silvercitytour.com . . . . . .OW20

Acoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .skycity.com . . .14,28-29,32 Laguna Pueblo . . . . . . . . . .lagunadevcorp.com . .30-31,32 Sandia Pueblo . . . . . . . . . .sandiacasino.com . . .10-13,32 Santa Clara Pueblo . . . . .santaclaradevcorp.com . .32,E8-E9 Taos Pueblo . . . . . . . . . . . . .taospueblo.com . .E16-17,E25 Prudential Silver City Properties.prudentialsilvercity.com OW22 Prudential SC Prop.-Mimbres . .prudentialsilvercity.com .OW25 Re/Max Silver Advantage. . remaxsilveradvantage.com OW21 Smith Real Estate-Mimbres smithrealestate.com . . . . .OW27 United Country Mimbres Realty . .mimbresrealty.com . .OW20 Georgia Bearup . . . . . . . . .mimbresrealty.com . . . . .OW20 June Decker . . . . . . . . . . . mimbresrealty.com . . . . .OW20

Taos Ski Valley . . . . . . . . . .taosskivalley.com . . . .E26-E27

Spas

Trading Company Andy’s Trading Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Richardson’s Trading & Cash Pawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .richardsontrading.com . . ..16,21 Santa Fe Trail Traders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E29 Shush Yaz Trading Company . . shushyaz.com . . . . . .14,25

Travel/Visitor Center Dancing Eagle Travel Centerdancingeaglecasino.com 30-31,32 Deming Visitor Center . . . .demingchamber.com . .OW30-31 Four Winds Travel Center . . .indianpueblo.org . . . . . . . . .8 Sky City Travel Center . . . . . . .skycity.com . . .14,28-29,32 Silver City Visitor Center . . . . .silvercity.org . . . . . . .OW19 Socorro Heritage & Visitor Center. . . socorronm.gov . .OW12 NW NM Visitor Center.nps.gov/archive/elma/NNMVC.htm.27

Weddings Historic Plaza Hotel . . . . . .plazahotel-nm.com . . . .32,E32 El Monte Sagrado . . . . . . .elmontesegrado.com .32,E1,E22

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