Southwest New Mexico and El Paso Texas
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ALAMOGORDO, LAS CRUCES, SILVER CITY, GLENWOOD, SOCORRO, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, DEMING, LORDSBURG, EL PASO, TX
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THE COMMUNITIES, FAMOUS OUTLAWS, SHOPPING, DINING, GALLERIES MUSEUMS
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Southwest New Mexico, to include its adopted city of El Paso, is a rugged region packed full of history, beauty, wildlife, renewable energy and space age industry. From border cities and meandering rivers to pine covered wilderness peaks, the diverse area is crisscrossed with visitor opportunities that attract people from every segment of the population. Encompassing Southwest New Mexico and far west Texas, the region includes the mountain communities of Silver City, Glenwood and Reserve, the Interstate-25 communities of Socorro, Truth or Consequences and Elephant Butte, and the Interstate-10 communities of Lordsburg, Deming, Las Cruces and El Paso. Any of these locations can serve as your base for exploration – it’s just a matter of pinpointing the niche that best serves your vacation priorities. The articles that follow will help you make that determination. Or you can simply drive a loop that covers the entire region – that will be the most memorable trip of all.
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this page: Spaceport America with its iconic architecture is the spot where suborbital passenger space flights will be launched. It’s 45 miles north of Las Cruces. Tours available. 575-373-6110
OUR COVER Southwest New Mexico has an alluring mix of rugged wilderness vistas and a challenging array of water sports, acclaimed bird sanctuaries and thought-provoking artifacts from ancient cultures, historic forts and missions and a cast of unsavory old west characters, space-age ports and deep space telescopes, eclectic shops and mouth-watering eateries. You will encounter delightful and intriguing experiences in every corner of the region that should include browsing through galleries in historic Silver City (cover photo). S3
Socorro
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Preserve Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA)
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"Intriguing locale for astronomers and birders"
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Socorro continues to gain international prominence with its Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, the center for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and San Miguel Parish built on El Camino Real National Historic Trail in 1615. A notable destination for golfers, rockhounds, nature photographers, campers and hikers, the town offers unique experiences found within an hour’s drive in any direction. At the center of town, the plaza offers a relaxing venue for shoppers. The historic San Miguel church is only a block away and a few blocks further on the campus of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, a museum houses an impressive mineral collection dubbed Coronado’s Treasure Chest. From Socorro, visitors travel west through historic Magdalena to the high Plains of San Augustin and the Very Large Array that coordinates large dish antennas to form a radio telescope 22 miles in diameter. Traveling south from Socorro, visitors cross the 57,000-acre Bosque del Apache refuge, where thousands of migrating birds pause daily for food and rest during late fall. Continuing south, the ruins of Fort Craig can be explored and El Camino Real International Heritage Center can be toured. The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument lies to the northeast of Socorro – impressive remnants of Spanish colonization.
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this page: Migrating water fowl recuperate at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. opposite: A radio telescope, one of 27 at the Very Large Array, maps deep space and searches for life.
Experience Bird & Wildlife Refuges SOCORRO COUNTY EVENTS
Hiking, Biking & Riding Trails
Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array Open House. 575-835-7243 Jun Socorro Open Golf Tournament. 575-835-5335 Oct SocorroFest Music Festival. Historic Plaza 575-835-8927 www.socorrofest.com Enchanted Skies Star Party. 575-835-8927 Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array Open House. 575-835-7243 Nov Festival of the Cranes, Bosque del Apache NWR. 575-835-1828 www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane Dec Luminarias on the Plaza. 575-835-ARTS Apr
Historic Re-enactments Walking Tours Outdoor Recreation Areas
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For more information on any of the above events please call the Socorro Visitors Center at 575835-8927 or visit www.socorronm.gov.
Forts & Ghost Towns Gem & Mineral Museum
ATTRACTIONS Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Visitor center, auto tour, hiking and year-round birding. 16 miles south of Socorro. 575-835-1282 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 www.elcaminoreal.org Mineral Museum. More than 15,000 specimens. 575-835-5420 www.geoinfo.nmt.edu/museums NM Institute of Mining and Technology. 801 Leroy Pl., on campus, 1-800-428-8324 www.nmt.edu New Mexico Tech Performing Arts Series. Call for schedule. 575-835-5688 www.nmtpas.org
Observatories & Star Parties Ancient Ruins Historic Sites
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Plains of San Agustin. The largest and highest grasslands in North America. 866-854-3217
BEST Green Chile
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 on first Saturday in April. www.wsmr.army.mil The Box Car 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.magdalenanm.com Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array-National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Visitor center, self-guided tours, world’s largest radio-telescope array on the Plains of San Agustin. 575-835-7243. www.nrao.edu
Southwest Gifts NM Tech Golf Course Performance Arts Fine Art Galleries Year-round Events
Socorro is located at the junction of I-25 and US60, the rest stop for historic travelers and migratory birds. Magdalena is located on US60 between Socorro and the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array.
MORE INFORMATION Socorro Heritage and Visitors Center (575) 835-8927 tourism@socorronm.gov www.Facebook.com/SocorroNM (Visit Socorro, New Mexico)
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575-835-8927 • www.socorronm.org PARKS & MONUMENTS SOCORRO
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Elephant Butte Lake TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
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"New Mexico's premiere boating destination" Elephant Butte Lake with nearly 200 miles of shoreline is the state’s premier water sports destination, attracting almost a million visitors annually. The clean, sandy beaches are ideal for swimming and camping and the lake offers all manner of boating, water skiing, scuba diving, jet skiing and parasailing. For anglers, the waters are stocked with many species of game fish including largemouth and smallmouth black bass, white bass, striper, crappie, perch, walleye, catfish, sunfish and bluegill. Other activities around the lake include hiking, birding and special events including a hot air balloon regatta, skydiving and drag boat events. Resort facilities, restaurants and the City of Elephant Butte, spread across a hillside overlooking this desert phenomenon. Guide services, marinas and watercraft rentals are offered year round.
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Elephant Butte Inn & Spa “An Enchanting Retreat from the Ordinary” estled in the midst of the pristine desert of New Mexico, the Elephant Butte Inn and Spa overlooks picturesque Elephant Butte Lake, New Mexico's largest lake. We offer AAA, AARP, and have government, military and corporate rates. After a busy day, relax in our outdoor heated swimming pool. We are a pick-up point for Spaceport America tours. Contact us for current tour schedules. Whether for a retreat, banquet, reunion, wedding, reception, or a business meeting, let us cater to your every need. Elephant Butte: “A Diamond in the Desert”.
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THE IVORY SPA The Ivory Spa provides services in an intimate two room setting with an emphasis on your personal attention. Our staff consists of highly qualified individuals including an in-house esthetician, and massage therapist. Our organic facial and body skin care lines used in treatments can be purchased in our Gift Store. Spa packages available.
LOCATION 401 Highway 195 • Elephant Butte, NM Pick-Up Point for Spaceport America Tours
MORE INFORMATION 575.744.5431 • www.ElephantButteInn.com Golf packages available.
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Independence Day Fireworks Display 877-744-4900 American Bass Tournament 575-740-7320 Annual Celebration 877-744-4900 Balloon Regatta 877-744-4900 Casino Night 575-744-4708 Luminaria Beach Walk and Floating Light Parade 877-744-4900
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
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"Home to an ancient culture"
Parks Monuments
A lush, secluded canyon marks the path. A shady brook runs year round from the heart of a vast mountain wilderness, once called home by an ancient people. It is here at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument that visitors can trace the footsteps of the Mogollon culture that lived in the high sheltered dwellings nearly 700 years ago. Their lives were consumed by making tools and pottery, farming, gathering nuts and berries, hunting and fishing. Though the Mogollon people had lived in the surrounding area for many centuries, the cliff dwellings themselves were built in the late 13th century. Within 10 years, the tribe had constructed 42 rooms inside six natural caves. Some rooms served ceremonial purposes, while others were used as living and storage spaces. The national monument, which includes a visitor center, campgrounds, and a small interpretive center, is located at the northern end of a 100 mile paved loop road that splits the nation’s first wilderness area.
BOSQUE DEL APACHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Year-round birding. Visitor center, auto tour and hiking. 16 miles south of Socorro. 575-838-2120.
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. 575-536-9461.
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 MON. 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.
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. 575-524-3262
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.
PANCHO VILLA STATE PARK
LOCATION The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is located 44 miles north of Silver City on NM15.
MORE INFORMATION The Gila Cliff Dwellings Visitor Center (575) 536-9461 www.nps.gov/gicl. Murray Ryan Visitor Center (575) 538-5555 www.southwestnewmexico.org Grant County Business and Conference Center (575) 574-0070 • www.grantcountynm.com
Extensive historical exhibits depicting General Pancho Villa’s raid on Columbus, New Mexico in 1916 and his pursuit by General “Black Jack” Pershing. It was the first use of motorized vehicles and airplanes for military purposes. 575-531-2711
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. PARKS & MONUMENTS GILA CLIFF DEWLLINGS NAT’L MONUMENT S7
Deming
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Deming 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, birding and the Great American Duck Race. As the region with the nation’s most abundant sunlight, the county has also become a showplace for renewable energy – solar, wind and an impressive algae farm for producing the next generation of fuel oil. Savvy gem and mineral collectors are well aware of Rockhound State Park, the local rock shops and related LUNA COUNTY EVENTS events. The park offers a visitor center and a wide Mar Camp Furlong Day at Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus. 575-531-2711 range of amenities for campers, hikers and birders as well Rockhound Roundup. 575-543-8915 Great American Duck Race. as a botanical and native pollinator garden. Spring Aug 888-345-1125 www.demingduckrace.com Clair Wine Festival. 575-546-1179 Canyon, a secluded day use area where the birding is Oct St. www.StClairVineyards.com Christmas Light Parade in downtown said to be especially good, is an extension of Dec Deming. 575-546-2674 Holiday Lights at Rockhound State Park. Rockhound. Two other popular state parks include his575-546-6182 toric Pancho Villa State Park near the Mexican border ATTRACTIONS City of Rocks State Park. Rock formations and City of Rocks, a short drive north. formed over 34 million years ago during a voleruption. Overnight campsites; visitor cenVisitors can tour New Mexico’s largest vineyards and canic ter; botanical garden; wildlife; hiking; and more. Located 30 miles NW of Deming on US 180 and premier wineries in Deming, and enjoy low-impact aero- NM 61. 575-536-2800 bic activity on a walking tour of the historic downtown Deming Luna Mimbres Museum. Minerals, gems, frontier military history and Mimbres district filled with galleries, antique shops, coffee shops, exhibits. 301 S. Silver. 575-546-2382. www.DemingLunaMimbresMuseum.com Luna Rossa Winery. 575-544-1160. an impressive museum and friendly people.
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this page: City of Rocks State Park north of Deming includes camp and picnic sites. Inset: Statue of Pancho Villa in Palomas, Mexico commemorates the revolutionary general’s raid on Columbus, New Mexico south of Deming. S8
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www.LunaRossaWinery.com Rockhound State Park. Collect up to 15 lbs of rocks. The 250-acre park haspicnic facilities; over-night 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. 575-5461179 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 mi. 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.
LOCATION 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.
MORE INFORMATION Deming Luna County Chamber of Commerce (575) 546-2674 or (800) 848-4955 www.demingchamber.com info@demingchamber.com
Lordsburg Shakespeare National Historic Site
HIDALGO COUNTY EVENTS Jan
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Annual Quilt Show. 575-542-9646 Cowboy Poetry Fiesta. 575-542-9258 Lordsburg July 4th Activities & 5K Run. 575-542-3421 Rodeo 4th of July Celebration. 575-557-2295 Hidalgo County Fair, Rancho De Hidalgo, Parade & Carnival. 575-542-9291 St Joseph's Church Bazaar. 575-542-3268 Discover Hidalgo. 575-542-9864 Hidalgo Library Festival & Book Sale. 575-542-9646 Rodeo Mixed Nuts Arts & Crafts Show. 575-557-2336 Lordsburg Light Parade 575-542-9864 Moonlight Madness 575-542-8844
Contact the Lordsburg - Hidalgo County Chamber to check on events and dates, as changes may occur throughout the year. 575-542-9864 • Fx: 575-542-9059 email: lordsburgcoc@aznex.net www.lordsburghidalgocounty.net • www.hidalgocounty.org
ATTRACTIONS Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum. This Old West museum documents the early history in which the nearby ghost towns took root. M-F 1-5 PM. 710 E 2nd St. 575-542-9086. Rodeo. On the NM-AZ border in southern Hidalgo Co., Rodeo is a small art center with the Chiricahua Guild & Gallery located in an old Mission Church, and the Chiricahua Desert Museum with live reptile displays, a gift shop and gallery. The area offers facilities for travelers. Redrock Wildlife Area. Located on the Gila River and is operated by the NM Game & Fish Dept. All animals are protected 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. www.shakespeareghostown.com 575-542-9034 Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness. Ragged and rugged, the historic Butterfield Stage Route forms the southern boundary.
LOCATION Lordsburg is located at the junction of I10, US70 and NM90 near the Butterfield Trail stage stop of Shakespeare.
MORE INFORMATION Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce (575) 542-9864 www.LordsburgHidalgoCounty.net email: lordsburgcoc@aznex.net
Offering remnants of the old west, the Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum captures the city’s beginnings as a railroad, agriculture and mining town, highlights the landing of Charles Lindbergh during his cross-county flight and displays a nationallyrecognized collection of prisoner of war memorabilia from a nearby World War II POW camp. Just two miles south of town sits Shakespeare ghost town, a National Historic Site once roamed by the likes of Billy the Kid, Curly Bill Brocius, Russian Bill, John Ringo, Sandy King, Jim Hughes and the Clantons. The 1800s mining camp and Butterfield Trail stage stop bolding clings to its rip-roaring past. Southwest of Lordsburg in the heart of New Mexico’s boot heel, The Chiricahua Desert Museum features one of the largest collections of live endangered reptiles in existence, Tell Hicks Wildlife prints, artifacts and Native American jewelry, as well as their own ECO herpetological books and clothing. The village of Rodeo showcases the work of local artisans at McKasson’s Studio/Gallery and the Chiricahua Guild and Art Gallery in the old mission church. North of Lordsburg, the Lower Gila Box Wilderness Study Area provides access to petroglyphs and some 170 species of birds. this page: Periodic tours, reenactments and blacksmith demonstrations are highlights of Shakespeare ghost town by Lordsburg.
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Beautiful Landscapes Gorgeous Weather Historic Ghost Towns Art Communities Year-Round Activities Photo Opportunities Birding Habitats
For more information, contact: Lordsburg - Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce 575-542-9864 lordsburgcoc@aznex.net 206 Main Street, Lordsburg, NM 88045
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WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH STEWART l PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPH BURGESS Southwestern New Mexico isn’t just the old west anymore. The area is rich in history but also in fabulous new art, culinary adventures and award-winning restaurants. Art has a long and exciting history beginning with the amazing black and white designs on Mimbreno pottery. Petroglyphs can be found throughout the hills and valleys and provide a history of day-to-day activity of early residents. Flash forward to today. Artists from around the country have discovered southern New Mexico’s great weather and sumptuous light and have made this area their home. They have opened galleries and offer every thing from paintings; fine photography to hand-made jewelry, pottery, and fashions. Award winning restaurants dot the culinary landscape. The “real food” movement being embraced by southwestern New Mexico restaurants is surprising and delighting locals and visitors alike. Many
Soutwest New Mexico Traveler is published annually by Zia Publishing Corp. 116 McKinney Road, P.O. Box 1248, Silver City, NM 88062, 575-388-4444, info@ziapublishing.com, www.ziapublishing.com. President & Managing Director, Terri Menges Vice President & Photo Journalist, Joseph Burgess Staff Accountant, Arlyn Cooley Designers, Debra Sutton, Terri Menges Writing, Joseph Burgess except where noted. Photography, Joseph Burgess, except where noted. Contributing Photographers, Lynn Janes, LeAnne Knudsen, Debra Sutton, Judy Wuthrich. Courtesy Photos, Advertising Sales, LeAnne Knudsen Distribution, LeAnne Knudsen. Southwest New Mexico Traveler is a supplement to New Mexico Traveler and is manufactured and printed in the United States of America. ©Zia Publishing Corp., 2014. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission of the publisher is prohibited. All submissions of editorial or photography are only accepted without risk to the publisher for loss or damage. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy in the information provided. The publisher assumes no responsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions.
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restaurants are providing a slow dining experience where the food prepared is purchased from farm and ranches within the area. The local Mexican and New Mexican cuisine is still a delicious staple but you still have to choose -- red or green? The coming together of Native American, Mexican and the Anglo traditions creates a very special shopping experience. The fun and adventure of shopping Southwestern New Mexico really comes alive when you explore the plethora of galleries, small specialty stores and museum shops throughout the area.
this page: The works of modern potters grace galleries and shops in every Southwest New Mexico community, while collections of intriguing pottery and artifacts from the ancient Mimbres and Casas Grandes cultures draw visitors to museums throughout the region. A leisurely trip that includes the coffee shops and award-winning restaurants creates a vacation worthy of sharing with friends.
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Crossing the state’s southwest corner on Interstate 10, one would be hard pressed to imagine that just up the road lies a historic mining community packed with museums, galleries, coffee shops, nick-knacks and a back door accessing three million acres of national forest. Silver City has so much to offer, one almost overlooks its primary qualities – a friendly, small-town atmosphere with great weather. The buildings and homes reflect its copper, silver and gold mining heritage as do the nearby head frames and a large open pit where mining began over 200 years ago. The Silver City Museum and gift shop in the historic H.B. Ailman home and the Joe Wade Gallery and
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Museum in Hurley breathe life into the rough and tumble eras at the turn of the last century. Equally intriguing are the prehistoric peoples who occupied the area in pit-house communities and cliff dwellings. Western New Mexico University Museum displays incredible collections of artifacts and finelypainted pottery and serves as a research center for the Mimbes Culture. Almost totally surrounded by the nation’s first designated wilderness, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and Visitor Center allow visitors to experience the rugged region that supported these early inhabitants. Silver City hosts its own hiking and biking trails with hundreds of miles of trails crisscrossing the forested regions. Camp sites are managed by the forest service near the cliff dwellings, the Gila River, Lake Roberts and near mountain brooks. Wildlife and birding opportunities are plentiful. In addition to historic lodging and a variety of restaurant fares that contribute to a positive experience, the city hosts events that draw national attention. The five-day Tour of the Gila bicycle stage race attracts international racers. The Silver City Blues Festival and the Pickamania Blue Grass Festival include big-name bands and the Wild, Wild West Pro Rodeo touts a large purse. Add to those a Hummingbird Festival, Gila River Festival, Clay Festival, Mariachi Workshop, Fort Bayard Celebration, Gem and Mineral Show markets and tours… well, there you have it – a great little place to have a great big time! 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.
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MORE INFORMATION Murray Ryan Visitor Center (575) 538-5555 • www.silvercitytourism.org Mimbres Region Arts Council (575) 538-2505 1(888) 758-7289 www.mimbresarts.org Grant County Business and Conference Center (575) 574-0070 • www.grantcountynm.com
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MRAC Indie Folk Series 575-538-2505 Chocolate Fantasia 575-538-2505 MRAC Indie Folk Series 575-538-2505 Historic Ft. Bayard Walking Tour. 575-956-3294 Tour of the Gila 575-590-2612 www.tourofthegila.com Downtown Expo 575-534-1700 www.silvercitymainstreet.com Silver City Blues Festival 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org Wild, Wild West Pro Rodeo. 575-538-5560 www.silvercityprorodeo.com Independence Day Festivities. 575-538-3785 SC Museum Ice Cream Social. 575-538-5921 Big Ditch Day. 575-534-1700 The Silver City Clay Festival. 575-538-5560 www.clayfestival.com Run to Copper Country Car Show. 575-538-5560 www.coppercountrycruisers.com Signal Peak Challenge Mountain Bike Race. 575-388-3222 San Vicente Artists Art Fair. 575-534-4269 artfair@silvercityartists.org Gem & MIneral Show. 575-538-5560 Cliff, Gila Grant County Fair. 575-538-3785 Picamania! 575-538-2505 www.mimbresarts.org Gila River Festival 575-538-8078 www.gilaconservation.org Fort Bayard Days. 575-388-4477 www.fortbayard.org Red Hot Children’s Fiesta 575-388-1198 Southwest Festival of the Written Word www.swwordfiesta.org Red Dot Studio & Gallery Walk. 575-313-9631 www.silvercitygalleries.com Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. 575-534-1700 www.silvercitymainstreet.com Fiber Arts Festival. 575-538-5733 www.fiberartscollective.org Tamal Fiesta y Más. 575-538-1337 www.tamalfiestaymas.org Victorian Christmas Evening. 575-538-5921
above: Tour of the Gila Downtown Criterium in historic Silver City. below: Bootleg Prophets perfor at Silver City’s Picamania!
ATTRACTIONS Aldo Leopold Vista. Picnic and wilderness interpretive site, 6 miles north of Buckhorn. Big Ditch Park. Formed when flood lowered Main St. 55 feet. Bill Evans Lake. Fishing & primitive camping, 12 mi. south of Cliff. Fort Cobre. A scale replica erected in Pinos Altos of an 1804 fort that protected the Santa Rita copper mine. Fort Bayard. U.S. Infantry post built in 1863. Housed Buffalo Soldiers. 10 miles east of Silver City. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Cliff dwelling ruins from the 13th century. 44 miles north of Silver City. 575-536-9461 Gila National Forest/Silver City Ranger District. 3005 E. Camino del Bosque. 575-388-8201. www.fs.fed.us/r3/gila. Hearst Church. Seasonal museum and art gallery. Built in 1898 with Hearst newspaper empire money. In Pinos Altos, 6 miles north of Silver City. Kneeling Nun. Natural monolith resembling a praying nun. 15 mi. E. of Silver City at Santa Rita mine. 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 Mimbres Region Arts Council. Scheduled events held throughout the year. 575-758-7289. www.mimbresarts.org Old Hurley Company Store. One of the first buildings in Hurley - supplied miners and their families, housed the Chino Mine payroll office and later served as a department store. 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 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 Silver City Museum. Area history, Indian artifacts, mining exhibits and Victorian furnishings. 312 W. Broadway. 575-388-5721. www.silvercitymuseum.org 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. Turkey Creek. Primitive trout stream northeast of Gila, NM. 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
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Desert Ambiance by Molly Ramolla Wax casein tempera on canvas. Molly Ramolla’s gallery houses her unique one-ofa-kind imaginary creations.
Molly Ramolla Gallery & Custom Framing 307 N. Texas St. Silver City, NM 88061 575.538.5538 ramollaart.com
Harvest Shaman
Yellow Brick Road by Lois Duffy Acrylic on canvas cubes 32"h x 25"w x 9"d Lois Duffy’s studio is open to visitors on Saturdays when the public has the opportunity to see her large thought provoking surrealist and realist contemporary paintings.
Lois Duffy Studio 211-C N. Texas St. Silver City, NM 88061 575.313.9631 loisduffy@live.com loisduffy.com
Storm Over the Tuckamores by Carlene Roters, Oil on canvas, 36"h x 36"w Ursa Minor Gallery and Blue Dome’s contemporary art and fine craft artists are known for their unique style and excellent craftsmanship.
Blue Dome’s, of Bear Mountain Lodge, Ursa Minor Gallery The Little Blue Box of Eccentricities 303 N. Texas St., Silver City, NM 88061 575.534.8671 • ursaminorgallery.com • bluedomegallery.com
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by Mark Bowen Patinated steel plate 64"h x 15"w Mark Bowen’s metal sculptures along with fine art, jewelry and accessories, pottery, art tiles, and ethnic apparel are featured at The Raven’s Nest on Yankie Street.
The Raven’s Nest 106 W. Yankie St. Silver City, NM 88061 575.534.9323
Cougar Canyon Ladder Ranch by Elli Sorensen , Oil on canvas, 30"h x 40"w Seedboat Gallery represents respected and renowned US artists and craftsmen.
Pottery Vessel Hand thrown and sculpted by Miles Roberts Alabaster Pinto Horse Carving by Harold Davidson, Navajo Tatiana Maria Fine Art features an enchanting collection of regional art, jewelry, and home furnishings.
Seedboat Center for the Arts 214 W. Yankie St. • Silver City, NM 88061 575.534.1136 • seedboatgallery.com
Tatiana Maria Fine Art & Southwest Furniture 305 & 307 N. Bullard St. • Silver City, NM 88061 575.388.4426 • tmkgallery3@gmail.com
The Three Amigos by William Lloyd Carved moose antler Original hand carved antler art, sculpture, custom knife work and Damascus knives and swords by William and Elizabeth Lloyd.
Lloyd Studios 306 W. Broadway Silver City, NM 88061 303.378.0926 lloydstudios.com
Ancient Marks: Archaic Pictographs, New Mexico - 120613.2 by Anthony Howell , Fine Art Photography Anthony Howell's photographic images document the prehistory of New Mexico, often dating to circa 8,000 B.C.
Anthony Howell Studio 200 W. Market St. • Silver City, NM 88061 By appointment • 575.574.2827 • anthonyhowell.com
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Turquoise Trail by Joseph Wade Oil on canvas, 48"h x 60"w Joseph Wade is owner, custom picture framer, and featured painter at JW Art Gallery known for its fine art, bronze and wooden sculptures, and monoprints.
JW Art Gallery 99 Cortez Ave. • Hurley, NM 88043 575.537.0300 • gallery@jwartgallery.com • jwartgallery.com
Juniper Cracks by Christopher Saxman Fine Art Photography The Fierro Canyon Gallery, located in the Historic Mining District, focuses on fine art and Abstract Photography.
Fierro Canyon Gallery PO Box 87 Hanover, NM 88041 575.537.4924 fierrocanyongallery.com
A Convocation of Politic Crows
Mogollon by Victoria Chick Acrylic on canvas, 78"h x 51"w Victoria Chick is a contemporary painter focused on southwest landscapes and animal subjects.
Victoria Chick By appointment • Silver City Area 760.533.1897 • victoriachick.com
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by Phillip Parotti Woodcut print 1/15, 9"h x 9"w Leyba & Ingalls ARTS carries the finest in art supplies, framing, and art for the discriminating collector.
Leyba & Ingalls ARTS 315 N. Bullard St. Silver City, NM 88061 575.388.5725 leybaingallsarts.com
& Outlaws WARRIORS
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WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH STEWART l PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPH BURGESS
Outlaws are as big a part of Southern New Mexico as the grand vistas, great weather, and black and white pottery. If you grew up in the 50’s and watched westerns, you are no stranger to Billy the Kid and the towns Silver City and Lordsburg. Curly Bill Brocious and Russian Bill, John Ringo, Sandy King, Jim Hughes, Fred Waite, and Henry Newton Brown and the Clantons raised havoc in Southern New Mexico too. The only deterrent to lawlessness was the unwritten law that “if you killed some one you had to dig the grave.”
BillytheKid & MESILLA
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"An ill-fated outlaw"
Billy the Kid was a bad boy whose life ended by the age of 19 or 20. The Kid’s mother, Catherine, married William Antrim in Santa Fe and the couple, with Billy and his brother Joseph, then settled in Silver City in 1873. The Kid was first arrested in Silver City for stealing laundry in 1875 but escaped jail and began the life of a fugitive. A cabin donated by Ron Howard sits near the site of the Antrim home in Silver City. Following the Lincoln County War, Billy the Kid was tried for murder in Mesilla in 1881. The first trial for the killing of Buckshot Roberts was dismissed due to a technicality. He was found guilty for the murder of Sheriff Brady during his second trial. The Kid was to be hung May 13 in Lincoln but once again escaped in late April. He died at the hands of Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner a month and half later.
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Glenwood, New Mexico 575.539.2584 • 505.469.1561 tresamigos@wildblue.net
Whitewater Motel
In the county seat of Reserve, a bronze statue commemorates lawman Elfego Baca, who endured a 33-hour shootout in 1884 against incredible odds. The lawman emerged unscathed, earning himself a reputation as a force of reckoning. Disney released a miniseries in 1957 entitled The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca and later it was edited into a movie called Elfego Baca: Six Gun Law. The nearby ghost town of Mogollon is a picturesque turn-of-the-last-century mining camp with a transient population of three to six thousand miners. Due to its isolation, it had a reputation as one of the wildest mining towns in the west. A few buildings remain with a beautiful mountain setting. My Name is Nobody, starring Henry Fonda, was filmed there. Three national forests share borders within this sparsely populated land of mountain lakes, hiking trails and campsites. Snow Lake on the north edge of the Gila Wilderness and Quemado Lake just south of US60 are excellent trout waters where only electric boat motors are allowed.
ATTRACTIONS Relax and enjoy vacationing in the heart of Glenwood. Surrounded by rugged mountains and forests. • Dish Network • Air Conditioning • Free Wi-Fi • Fantastic Views • Spacious Backyard
PO Box 158 • Glenwood, NM 88039 575.539.2581 • www.whitewatermotel.com
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. 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, fishing 11 miles south of Quemado. Whitewater Canyon. 5 miles east of Glenwood. 575-539-2711
EVENTS
Angelwings
Coordinated Care LLC. & Angelwings Home Care Serving Catron and Grant Counties. Homemaker Services.
Glenwood Office: 575.539.2227 Silver City Office: 575.534.0311
Mar Dutch Oven Cook Off in Glenwood Park. 575-539-2321 July 4th Celebration in Glenwood. 575-539-2711 July 4th Celebration in Quemado and Reserve. 575-533-6968 Jul Frisco CowBelles’ Ann. Western Art Auction. Dance and Barbeque in Glenwood. 575-539-2711 Luna Pioneer Days & Rodeo. 575533-6968 Aug Catron County Fair and Rodeo in Reserve. 575-533-6968 Sep Pie Town Pie Festival. 575-7722525 Jul
LOCATION Reserve is located at the junction of NM 12 and the San Francisco River. Glenwood is located on US180 37 miles south of Reserve and 60 miles northwest of Silver City. this page: Numerous buildings remain in this high mountain ghost town that was a lively gold-mining camp accessed from Glenwood or Reserve. inset: The statue of lawman Elfego Baca in the county seat of Reserve highlights an 1800s event of epic heroism. S20
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Geronimo
Trailof the Mountain Spirits National Scenic By-Way SILVER CITY, PINOS ALTOS, LAKE ROBERTS & THE MIMBRES VALLEY
"Rugged warrior in a rugged land" Geronimo, an Apache medicine man, was a fierce warrior hunted by the armies of both Mexico and the United States. A monument recognizing his birth near the headwaters of the Gila River north of Silver City was erected at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Visitor Center. Another describes his final surrender at Skeleton Canyon in New Mexico’s boot heel west of Rodeo. The Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway winds through rugged mountain forests, crisscrossing the Continental Divide where Geronimo undoubtedly honed his skills for hunting and avoiding capture. It skirts Lake Roberts, crosses the Gila and Mimbres Rivers and passes mission churches, a large open pit mine and Fort Bayard Historic District and National Cemetery that once supported Buffalo soldiers that protected against the illusive Indians. At 7,000 feet, the byway passes through the quaint village of Pinos Altos, once a rip-roaring goldmining camp and county seat, while just beyond, the peaceful Mimbres River Valley supports orchards and remnants of prehistoric cultures.
Fabulous getaway nestled in the tall pines of Pinos Altos.
LOCATION Starting and finishing in Silver City, the trail loop heads north on NM15, east and south on NM35, west on NM152 and north on US180.
MORE INFORMATION Murray Ryan Visitor Center (575) 538-5555 www.southwestnewmexico.org Grant County Business and Conference Center (575) 574-0070 • www.grantcountynm.com this page: The Gila River tumbles through the nation’s first designated wilderness area and the birthplace of the notorious Apache, Geronimo.
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Crackling Fireplaces Secluded Balconies Relaxing Porches Telephone Satellite TV Barbeque Grill Hot Tub in Cabana Meeting Room Cabins with kitchens are available.
Conveniently located just 7 miles north of Silver City on NM Hwy. 15.
575.388.4501 888.388.4515 Make reservations & view availability online
www.BearCreekCabins.com 88 Main Street • Pinos Altos, NM 88053
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El Paso International metropolis
"A major confluence of history, culture and the arts"
EVENTS Jan
Annual El Paso Chamber Music Festival. 915-833-9400 www.visitelpaso.com El Paso Marathon. 915-487-6775 www.elpasomarathon.org Annual Siglo de Oro Drama Festival Mar 915-532-7273 www.visitelpaso.com Sunland Derby. 575-874-5200 www.sunland-park.com Franklin Mountain Poppies Celebration. 915-755-4332 www.visitelpaso.com May KLAQ International Balloonfest. 915-544-8864 www.klaq.com Jun Viva! El Paso. 915-588-7054 www.viva-ep.org Aug Plaza Classic Film Festival. 915-534-0600 www.plazaclassic.com Sep Fiesta de las Flores 915-533-3730 fiestadelasflores.org Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta. 915-217-4233 www.celebmtns.org Oct Amigo Airsho. 915-562-3910 www.amigoairsho.org Hueco Tanks Interpretive Fair. 915-857-1135 Dec Luminarias By The Lake 915-584-0563 Sun Bowl and Fan Fiesta. 915-533-4416 www.sunbowl.org May-Aug Alfresco! Fridays. 915-541-4481 Jun-Aug Music Under the Stars. Sundays 915-541-4481 www.nps.gov/cham Feb
Despite its high-intensity industrial status, the international metropolis of El Paso, Texas/Juárez, Chihuahua still cradles its heritage as the site where Spanish colonizers first entered the Southwest in 1598, the home of buffalo soldiers at old Fort Bliss, the keeper of tales and graves of the old west gunslingers that earned El Paso the reputation as the “Six Shooter Capital,” and the trail of active historic missions built by pueblo Indians who maintain their native beliefs and ceremonies to this day. El Paso protects its legends and pioneer spirit through its museums, reenactments and performances including the outdoor summer month’s spectacle, “Viva El Paso,” on stage at the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. The revitalized downtown district offers an incredible array of international culture, shopping and entertainment. Horseracing and casino gaming at Sunland Park Race Track, Sunbowl football and a packed schedule of fiestas and concerts keep the city hopping year-round. Specialty shops, Mexican arts and crafts and western boot outlets are enticing and plentiful. Hiking trails and picnic sites are available in the Franklin Mountains State Park and there are arts and music performances throughout the year at Chamizal National Memorial, major downtown venues and on the intriguingly beautiful University of Texas El Paso campus. this page: Museums, performing arts theaters and outdoor art vie for space in downtown El Paso. Horse racing, casino gambling and Sun Bowl football compete for visitor attention. S22
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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. EI Paso Museum of Art. One Arts Festival Plaza. Galleries, educational exhibits, museum store. 915532-1707. Wyler Aerial Tramway. Alabama to McKinley Ave. View two countries and three states from the southern end of the Franklin Mountains. 915-566-6622.
LOCATION El Paso is located on I-10 at the international gateway to the Old West.
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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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument A visitor center, museum and short hike to the Cliff Dwellings offer a glimpse into the homes and lives of the ancient Mogollon People.
Your adventures in Southwest New Mexico begin in Silver City Enjoy Clean Mountain Air, Museums, Restaurants, Galleries, Shopping, Hiking, Bird Watching, Dark Skies, Scenic Drives Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway 3.3 Million-Acre Gila National Forest
Western New Mexico University Museum— Home of The NAN Ranch Collection Pottery Photograph Courtesy of Western New Mexico University Museum—The NAN Ranch Collection. Photo by Anthony Howell ©2013 WNMU Museum.