The Source Winter/Spring 2011

WINTER/SPRING 2011

The Guide to Southwest New Mexico Area Attractions Restaurants Museums Shopping Galleries Salons & Spas and more!

Courtesy of Area Merchants and Zia Publishing Corp.

Cover: The 2010 New Mexico State Fair and Cliff Gila Grant County Fair Grand Champion steers were owned and shown by Clell Bays, a 10-year-old 4-H member from Grant County and a student at Calvary Christian Academy in Silver City. Pictured above from left are Clell Bays, Ty Bays and Sherri Bays.

• Choose from 11 beautiful guestrooms with modern amenities • Free WiFi in main lodge • Smoke-free environment • Cell phone coverage • Art throughout the facility • Homemade, plated, complimentary breakfast • 3.7 miles of marked trails that connect to the Gila National Forest

Visit out website for room descriptions, reservations and a calendar of 2011 events and workshops.

Serving our guests a complimentary breakfast in our fine dining room or on our covered porches. Open to the community for lunch & weekend brunch served from 11am3pm. Visit our website for holiday meal and brunch event information. Available as well for holiday parties, special events and wedding parties.

Silver City’s premier contemporary art space showing both established and experimental fine craft and visual art.

Our painters, sculptors, jewelers, furniture makers, glass artists and potters are known for their excellent craftsmanship and unique style.

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HISTORY OF THE SILVER CITY AREA SPANS THE ERAS FROM THE ANCIENT MOGOLLON CULTURES TO THE people of today’s technology age. The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and visitor center are perhaps the strong-est attraction in the area, providing a visual showcase of how these ancients lived. The Mimbres River Valley, though once inhabited by pithouse dwellers is now a scene of orchards, hay fields, cattle and horses. The pride of large-scale mining operations is the Chino open pit copper mine on NM 152.

The 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest provides many of the reasons for both visiting the area and for making a commitment to live here. Lakes in the immediate region include Lake Roberts and Bear Canyon, Bill Evans and Snow Lakes.

Additional attractions include the Catwalk National Recreation Trail and the scenic gold mining ghost town of Mogollon, both near Glenwood, and City of Rocks State Park between Silver City and Deming.

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162 54 SILVER CITY SPRANG TO 82182 104 43 136 175 97 LIFE DURING THE SUMMER 86 67 178 68 7 91 55 101 60 91 27155 of 1870. The discovery of 60 57 95 48 158 silver brought thousands of miners, and merchants followed in their footsteps.

The town's founders decided Silver City would be “built to last.” In 1880, an ordinance was passed requiring masonry construction for new buildings. This left behind solid commercial buildings, brick Victorian homes, and adobe structures.

Devastating floods between 1890 and 1910 washed away the original Main Street and all but one of its handsome brick buildings. The stately Warren house is the sole survivor. What used to be Main Street is now known as the Big Ditch.

The Silver City Visitor Center and Big Ditch Park provide gateways into Historic Downtown for visitors and residents. Silver City MainStreet Project has provided comprehensive downtown revitalization services since 1985. This vibrant award-winning district has over 200 entities including retail and service businesses, art studios, government services, nonprofits, churches, and schools. It’s a treasure of a downtown!

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Big Ditch Park WHEN SILVER CITY’S FOUNDING FATHERS CREATED THE TOWN SITE IN THE LATTER 1800S, THEY LAID OUT THE grid like those of many eastern cities – with the streets running due north, south, east and west. They did not realize that the new town’s proximity to a north/south running slope would encourage a natural disaster to occur.

In 1895 and again in 1903, flash floodwaters roared down Silver City’s Main Street, gouging out a huge ditch with a bottom some 55 feet below the original street level. As rains continued to feed the creek in the years that followed, cottonwood trees grew, providing shade.

The town’s Main Street was gone, but every adversity carries with it the seed of an opportunity. Working together, local businesses, residents and civic organizations created a beautiful and unique downtown park.

Big Ditch Park can be accessed via the footbridge at the Silver City Visitor Center parking lot.

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Silver City Museum

LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC 1881 MANSARD/ITALIANATE HOME OF H.B. AILMAN, THE SILVER CITY MUSEUM IS one of 13 museums in New Mexico recognized by the American Assn. of Museums. Founded in 1967, the museum is focused on the regional history of Southwest New Mexico with over 20,000 related objects. Photo collections depict Silver City from the 1870s and include a significant collection from the 1930s and 40s.

Native American artifacts from the Mimbres, Mogollon and Casas Grandes peoples number over 500 pieces, and there are exhibits from more recent Navajo and Apache groups. Extensive mining exhibits, early Anglo and Hispanic settler clothing, furnishings and even firearms are displayed. There is also memorabilia from native son Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, former astronaut and U.S. Senator.

It is open every day except Monday, and is located at 312 West Broadway. The Museum Store features books and gifts depicting or influenced by local history and cultures.

Extensive Collection of Southwest Books & Fine Regional Gifts Tues.–Fri. 9-4:30 Sat.–Sun. 10-4 Closed Monday.

312 West Broadway 575.538.5921 silvercitymuseum.org

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Area Events January 2009 Slaid Cleaves Duo 7:30pm Pinos Altos Opera House.

575-538 2505 mimbresarts.org 8-9 Shakespeare Ghost Town Guided Tour 10:00 am -2:00 pm. $4 for adults and $3 for children.

Lordsburg, NM. 575-542-9034 21-23 Red Paint Pow Wow & Indian Market. Fri-Sat 9am-11pm; Sun 9am-6pm. Grant County Business & Conf. Center. 575-5341379 redpaintpowwow.net Fishtank Ensemble. A unique 29 blend of Romanian, Gypsy jazz, Flamenco, Balkan, Turkish and Tango influenced music. WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-538-5865 7

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Andy Stein Duo. Appearing in duo with pianist Conal Fowkes, Stein’s polished violin and raw vocals present the Swing Era of the 1920’s and ’30’s. 7:30pm.

WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater.

575-538-5862 Chocolate Fantasia. Stroll galleries and shops, while sampling gourmet chocolate creations made by local chocolatiers. 575538-2505 mimbresarts.org/ Choco-

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May Apr. 27-May 1 Annual Tour of the Gila.

5-day stage race. 575-538-3785. tourofthegila.com 6-8 Tyrone Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. Tyrone Community Center.

575-534-0741 27-29 Silver City Blues Festival. One of the Southwest's premier music festivals, drawing musicians and music fans from around the world. Gough Park.

575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org Dallas Brass. A unique blend of 11 traditional brass instruments with a full complement of drums and percussion. 7:30 pm. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater.

575-538-5862 31-Jun 4 Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo.

Southwest Horseman’s Arena.

High-flying bull riding, fast riding and roping and much more! 575538-3785

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Caroline Herring. 7:30pm Pinos Altos Opera House.

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Apr. 29-Jun. 3 MRAC Members’ Show.

MRAC/Wells Fargo Gallery Exhibit. Reception 5 pm. Apr. 29.

575-538 2505 mimbresarts.org

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Eric Himy. Pianist. playing a wide range, from Gershwin to Ravel and Chopin.7:30pm. WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-538-5832 Mar.11-Apr. 28 MRAC Print Project.

MRAC/Wells Fargo Gallery Exhibit. Reception 5pm Mar. 11.

575-538 2505 mimbresarts.org 26 Slide Ireland. 7:30pm WNMU Fine Arts Theatre. 575-538-5832

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Santa Fe Opera Spring Tour.

FREE to the public. Cobre Performing Arts Center at Cobre High School. 575-538-6618 15 Antje Duvekot. Winner of three top prizes in the singer songwriter world. A compelling live performer. 7:30pm Pinos Altos Opera House. 575-538 2505 mimbresarts.org 17 12th Annual Celebration Of Spring. 9am-9:30pm+ Main Street, Big Ditch Park and throughout downtown. silvercitymainstreet.com Apr. 27-May 1 Annual Tour of the Gila.

5-day stage race. 575-538-3785. tourofthegila.com

Jump Into Summer Family Fun Day. A free family friendly fitness filled day. 10am-2pm. Gough Park. 575-534-0248 31-Jun4 Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo.

Southwest Horseman’s Arena.

High-flying bull riding, fast riding and roping and much more! 575538-3785

Ongoing Events Farmer's Market 8:30 am - noon, Saturdays May thru October. Main Street Plaza, Enter at 7th/Bullard. 575-534-1704 San Vicente Art Walk - Self Guided Tours visit the galleries and studios in the area.

575-388-4854. sva@gilanet.com.

The Morning Cup w/music Sunday mornings at Yankie Creek Coffee House.

The Melodrama Theatre Saturday nights.

"Take Us To Your Lederhosen, or...One World Order To Go - Hold The Mao!" 8:00 pm at the Pinos Altos Opera House. For more information and reservations, which are a highly recommended, phone (505) 388-3848.

First Fridays Downtown Galleries and shops stay open late in historic downtown Silver City. Enjoy dinner, take an art walk, or explore our eclectic shops. Look for art openings, special offers, family activities, and more. silvercitymainstreet.com Walking Tour of Historic Fort Bayard 9:30 am on the SE corner of the Parade Grounds. Saturdays May through September Walking tours last about 2 hours and are free. 575-536-3161

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Chocolate Fantasia Sample delicious, gourmet chocolate confections.

February 12, 2011

Silver City Blues Festival Our FREE music festival features the hottest rising Blues stars as well as veteran performers.

May 27-29, 2011

The Performance Series at WNMU Fine Arts Theatre Presenting a variety of fine performers - including: Fishtank Ensemble January 29, 2011

Slide Ireland March 26, 2011

Santa Fe Opera Spring Tour FREE to the public. Cobre Performing Arts Center.

April 8, 2011 Visit our website for ticket and membership information

www.MimbresArts.org Hospitality Sponsor - Holiday Inn Express, Silver City Media Sponsor - Q92.9FM

Mimbres Region Arts Council 1201 Pope Street • Silver City, NM 575-538-2505 62

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Four convenient ATM locations At the Main Branch - 1928 Highway 180 E. Downtown Branch - 1110 N. Hudson St. Downtown at The Hub Inside Gila Regional Medical Center

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Boston Hill Mining Area

By Judy Wuthrich BOSTON HILL HISTORIC MINING AREA AND OPEN SPACE IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWESTERN EDGE OF Silver City. More common entrances are on Spring Street, Cooper Street and at the top of Market Street. Miles of trails, from easy to complex, await your hiking or biking experience.

This area has been known as Boston Hill since the 1800s because of the Massachusetts and New Mexico Mining Company owning the mining claim. By the 1970s, mining came to a halt in this area, but the remnants of its existence remain.

A bequest by Lennie Merle Forward made the purchase of this area possible for the Town of Silver City. Many volunteers have spent hours of labor to make the trails accessible.

Dust the cobwebs off your mountain bike or put your hiking boots on, and partake of these great trails with 360 degrees of mountainous views of the Silver City area. Maps are posted at all the entrance signs to guide you along the trails and more historical information on this site.

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La Capilla

By Joe Burgess

LA CAPILLA, THE LITTLE CHAPEL ON A HILL OVERLOOKING SILVER CITY, PRESERVES A BIT OF THE ROUGH AND tumble history of the area’s early mining era. It provides one of the best views of the community and offers a smidgeon of exercise for young folks of all ages. The original adobe chapel, dedicated in 1885 and taken down in 1914, was commissioned by Hipolita and Beatriz Manquero, two sisters originally from Chihuahua City, to house a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The underlying motivations for constructing the chapel are still discussed, but it none-the-less played a key role for local Catholics during the late 1800s.

The replica, completed in 2004, now anchors the north end of a 23-acre heritage park being developed by the town of Silver City and area civic groups. A number of features are planned for the park, and the trails have joined the larger Boston Hill and Big Ditch systems.

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Historic Pinos Altos WITHOUT THE ASPHALT ON ITS MAIN STREET, DOWNTOWN PINOS ALTOS LOOKS MUCH LIKE IT MIGHT have appeared nearly 150 years ago, when it was inhabited by the likes of Judge Roy Bean. The town’s amenities, however, have greatly improved in the last century or so. They include a museum, an ice cream parlor, dining establishments and an authentic western bar.

Gold was first discovered in the area by Spanish and Mexican miners. Anglos rediscovered the metal in 1859/60, and for a while the town was called Birchville after the first man to find “color.” Nearly abandoned due to constant fights with the Apaches, it was re-established in 1866 under its original Spanish name.

Pinos Altos is located along the Continental Divide, six miles north of Silver City on NM Highway 15.

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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 • 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

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of Trail the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway

THIS 93-MILE LOOP IS FILLED WITH HISTORY AND SCENIC BEAUTY. TO GET STARTED, JUST HEAD NORTH ON PIÑOS Altos Road from US 180 East in Silver City to the old goldmining town of Piños Altos. From there, NM 15 will take you through the Gila National Forest to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Leaving the monument, the byway backtracks along NM 35 to Sapillo Creek and Lake Roberts.

Continuing across the Continental Divide, the road descends into the Mimbres River Valley. The historic church at San Lorenzo was built in the 1800s.

Continuing west on NM 152, you will come to the mine overlook near Santa Rita, where you can view one of the world’s largest open pit copper mines.

Rejoining US 180, you can turn north at Santa Clara to visit historic Fort Bayard, or continue on a short distance back to Silver City.

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SURROUNDED BY THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST, AND FED

BY SAPILLO CREEK, LAKE ROBERTS IS A MAN-MADE 75-acre lake offering some of the finest mountain fishing, boating and camping in New Mexico. Lake Roberts features boat ramps, two campgrounds, picnic spots and a variety of nature trails leading into the forest.

The lake beckons fisherman, hikers and birders to experience the natural beauty of the area. Overlooking the west end of the lake stand the “Vista Ruins,” an authentic Mimbres Indian pit house site.

The area is home to hundreds of species of birds, and is a wintering spot for bald eagles. As many as ten species of hummingbirds may be observed in the summertime at feeding stations along NM Highway 35 and at nearby local inns.

Late March to late May is the best time to fish for the lake’s 10 to 14-inch rainbow trout, but Lake Roberts also contains crappie, catfish and some bass.

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Geronimo Monument IN OCTOBER 2004 ABOUT 120 PEOPLE GATHERED AT THE GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT Visitor Center to dedicate a monument to famous Chiricahua Apache Chief Geronimo, who was born in the area in 1829.

The monument was a collaborative effort between the Forest Service, the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway Committee, the Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and Geronimo’s own great grandson, Harlyn Geronimo and Harlyn’s wife Karen of Mescalero. Harlyn got the idea for the monument while visiting the area in the spring of 2004.

Chief Geronimo had told biographers that he was born near the headwaters of the Gila River, which is the area where the National Monument stands today. Geronimo died in Oklahoma in 1909, after unsuccessfully pleading with federal authorities to be allowed to return to his homeland to die.

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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE TRAIL OF THE MOUNTAIN SPIRITS NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY IS THE 533-acre Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Here you can see the homes and catch a glimpse into the lives of Native Americans who lived here between seven and eight hundred years ago. Along with the ancient ruins, the monument features a visitor center and museum.

From Silver City there are two ways to travel to the monument. The first is to go north past PiĂąos Altos on NM 15, a winding, mountain forest road. Here, trailers over twenty feet long must take an alternate route on NM 61/35.

The other route is through the Mimbres Valley north from NM 152 off US 180 east of town. This route is 25 miles longer, but easier and takes the same amount of time – about two hours. Call ahead for hours and road conditions; (575)536-9461 or (575)536-9344.

Traditional services & care for your family and friends.

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Arenas Valley

By Dutch Salmon THIS RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF SILVER CITY IS NAMED FOR THE USUALLY DRY RIO DE Arenas, River of Sands, that runs north to south through its center. About 100 years ago a wagonload of whiskey bogged down in these sands, and local miners sent to rescue its cargo instead drank it up on the spot. This led to a name change for a time to Whiskey Creek. The local volunteer fire department still carries this name but the citizenry long ago restored the original Spanish Arenas to both the community and the arroyo passing through.

It can be difficult to tell just exactly where along HWY 180 Arenas Valley begins and ends but surely within its community parameters is the largest veterinary clinic in the county, a boarding kennel and dog training facility, and a steakhouse/bar, whose reputation for good food and cheer packs them in most every night of the week.

We Pick Up & Deliver • Chainsaws • Lawnmowers • Riders • Lawn Tractors • Blowers • String Trimmers • Hedge Trimmers • Husqvarna Dealer • Honda Dealer • Certified OPESSA • Mail Order Service Available Mon-Fri 9-5 Saturday 9-1 Serving Grant, Catron, Luna & Hidalgo Counties for 35 years

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NAMED FOR GEN. GEORGE D. BAYARD, AN EARLY-DAY CAVALRY OFFICER AND INDIAN FIGHTER, FORT BAYARD was activated in 1867 and played a major role in the Apache wars. Abandoned as a cavalry post in 1900, it was converted into a State geriatric hospital, a function it still serves today, albeit it is undergoing a face lift and construction of a new central facility. Many of the outlying buildings and original officers’ residences are being preserved for history.

For the recreationist, Ft. Bayard is attached to the Ft. Bayard Game Refuge. Famous for its elk, here are thousands of acres of pine-studded uplands open to hikers and equestrians (no motorized vehicles), where active outdoor types may follow the trails used by the cavalry over 100 years ago. Find Indian petroglyphs, old homesteads, the State’s largest alligator juniper, and all just 10 miles east of Silver City.

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Bayard, Hurley MINING AND MINERAL PROCESSING HAVE BEEN THE DRIVING FORCES OF BAYARD AND HURLEY SINCE THE early 1900s, while Arenas Valley has developed into a small business district and community midway between the mining district and Silver City. With vistas of the kneeling nun and the mammoth Santa Rita open pit copper mine, as well as the headframes of historic underground mining operations, the area provides visitors visual insights into the state’s richest mineral districts. As the number of people involved in mining operations fluctuates, the communities are focusing more on their festivals, the arts and the tourism side of the historic mining operations. In the case of Arenas Valley, uncomplicated country living is the predominant draw…and a few unique businesses. Bayard has its coffee and tortilla companies and Hurley boasts a southwest fine arts gallery housed in its historic “company store.” Mining and reclamation still contribute significantly to local economies.

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by John Villani in his well-known guidebook of the same title.The arts are alive and well here, thanks to the promotional efforts of the Mimbres Region Arts Council and the numerous galleries with locations stretching from downtown Hurley to downtown Silver City. Every style and type of artwork imaginable is represented here, and many galleries offer the rare opportunity to meet and talk with the artists themselves.Most of the downtown Silver City galleries are conveniently located within walking distance of each other, as well as numerous other kinds of shops and excellent dining establishments.

Colorful and richly layered watercolor still life settings with a Southwestern theme.

Represented by Gallery 400 on North Arizona St. in historic downtown Silver City.

Westwind Studios by appointment

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Ethnic Beads, Antiques & Jewelry

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Fine Art • Gift Shop • Museum

Custom Picture Framing (expert design assistance)

Mats • Dry Mounting Photo & Art Restoration & Conservation Monotype Workshops

537.0300 Hours: Wed./Fri. 9-5 Sat./Sun. 10-6 Preview Artists:

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SOUND OF LIGHT STU DIO “Music to Your Eyes since 1971" Featuring Lighted Sculpture

by Rick Van Ness, Fiber and Painting

by Rebekka Van Ness,

By appointment 575-574-2996 www.SoundOfLight.org

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STATE LICENSED Toy Town

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Desert Crafts & Crystal Creations

Five Star World Class Tattoo

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PARTY ZONE

GILA HIKE & BIKE

Your party supply headquarters for: Birthdays, Baby Showers, Holidays, Weddings, Anniversaries.

Serving the cycling & hiking needs of southwest New Mexico for the past 20 years.

Open: Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00 Saturday 10:00-3:00

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BULLARD STREET

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DESERT CRAFTS & CRYSTAL CREATIONS • Jewelry, Watches, Tiaras & Rings • Iron On Crystals & Appliques • Caps & Shirts • Create-A-Bear • Fairy Clothes • Collectable Doll • Punch Embroidery • Free Classes

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SYZYGY TILEWORKS Nationally recognized handmade tile company, dedicated to producing aesthetically pleasing clay tile in the craftsman tradition. Also available Metal, Glass, Stone, Concrete and Imported Ceramic Tile

106 N. Bullard St. • 388-5472 www.syzygytile.com

Masa y Mas Tortilleria

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Fresh homemade corn & flour tortillas • chips • chicken, pork and veggie tamales • beef and chicken burritos • menudo • barbacoa • salsa.

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G’S TEES Hundreds of unique shirts to choose from! Vintage, Sports, Rock, Funny, Religious, Crazy, Cool, Retro, Events.

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Native copper & silver from local mines & minerals from around the world. Southwestern Jewelry • Unique Gifts • Mineral & Fossil Specimens • Free Mineral Museum • Rock Hounding Supplies & Books

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Complete line of licensed sportswear, Hip Hop clothing and accessories. Ecko Red, G-Unite, Sean John,Phat Farm, Southpole, Tapout, NBA, UFC, NFL.

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162 54 IT’S SAID THAT GOOD 104 43 163 85 97 THINGS COME IN 86 91 55 7 67 178 101 27 SMALL PACKAGES. THE 57 95155 57 142 SAME PRINCIPLE MIGHT be applied to Silver City’s small businesses and independently owned shops. Mingled among the restaurants and galleries of the downtown area, for example, are purveyors of gourmet foods, organically grown produce, antiques, toys, books, herbs, jewelry, gifts, furniture, t-shirts and a host of other carefully chosen offerings. Typically the merchandise is of high quality and reasonably priced. Many of the items are locally made.The district’s coffee shops are great places to get started or recharge while shopping. The restaurants, bistros and other eating and drinking establishments offer an invitingly full compliment of dishes. Shops offer fresh bread, hot tortillas and freshly made chocolate confections, all within walking distance.Visitors, should allow a minimum of half a day to enjoy at least a part of what Silver City’s galleries, shops and dining establishments have to offer.

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YADA YADA YARN

Southwest New Mexico’s leading jewelry store, since 1946, featuring diamond expertise and membership in the American Gem Society.

Everything for knitters new and old! Wool, cotton and fun yarns. Open daily 11-5.

Open knitting Sun.12-3

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Upscale selection of eclectic antiques, collectibles & consignment merchandise. Something for everyone’s taste and budget.

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109 N. Bullard St. • 534-0074 slyle@dandelion-wish.com KRIS’S & KRAFTERS’ KREATIONS Locally Crafted Southwest Gifts and Decor. Candles, Flower Arrangements, Horsehair Ceramics, Yard Art, Metal Art, Carving, Intarsia and Special Orders.

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Best homemade fudge in town.

Unique gifts and cards for all occasions. Free gift wrapping.

316 N. Bullard St. • 388-1360 A BEAD OR TWO Fabulous, fun, full-service bead shop featuring a multitude of beads. Ample workspace & parking. Friendly knowledgeable staff.

Classes, repairs & finished jewelry.

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AZURITE GALLERY

COPPER QUAIL GALLERY

Designer Jewelry by Linda Boatwright, Featuring Paintings

by Local Artists, Fine Wood & Copper Lamps.

An extraordinary selection of fine arts and quality hand-crafted pieces for your home and yard, created exclusively by local artists.

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110 W. Broadway 538-9048 azuritegallery.com SILVER SPIRIT GALLERY A community of 27 artists exhibiting a wonderful variety of styles & media in works inspired by the Southwest.

211 A N. Texas St. 388-2646 LOIS DUFFY ART Studio and Gallery showing large acrylic paintings, fine furniture, fused glass and stone sculpture.

211 C N. Texas St. 313-9631 • loisduffy.com

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MOLLY RAMOLLA GALLERY & CUSTOM FRAMING

OL’ WEST GALLERY AND MERCANTILE

Fine art, sculpture, prints, custom jewelry, unique one-of-a-kind imaginary creations. Mon.-Sat. 11-5

A traditional western gallery of fine art, furnishings, fixtures and beyond.

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A group of artists working in a co-operative manner. We carry artwork from the mystical to the practical.

Contemporary craft gallery featuring Janey Katz’s Critters from the “Hood” cut from old trucks & Suzi Calhoun’s colorful pottery. Open daily 11-5.

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THE JULIAN STUDIO AND GALLERY Presenting a mix of zany, fun and sometimes serious art. Specializing in mixed media and digital printmaking.

303 W. Texas St. 520-975-5913 TheJulianStudio.com

TATIANA MARIA GALLERY Contemporary Native American Jewelry, Pottery & Folk Art • Rugs & Textiles • Fine Art & Art Glass • Cus-tom Southwest & Antique Furniture

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An eclectic collection of handcrafted custom jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and paintings.

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Contemporary Art ranging from Realism to Abstraction in a variety of media. Call for a class schedule.

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Cow Trail Art Studio 12pm-3pm Mon., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.

Live Performance Space and Recording Studio. Catering. Located in Seedboat Center for the Arts in Historic Downtown Silver City.

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Linocuts and Drawings by 19th and 20th Century American Artists. Represented by Cow Trail Art Studio. 12pm-

Fine Art & Craft Gallery located in the Yankie Texas Art District in Historic Downtown Silver City.

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JW ART GALLERY Fine Art, Bronze & Wooden Sculpture, Custom Picture Framing, Gift Shop, Historic Hurley Museum.

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GINNY WOLF STUDIO & GALLERY Transcultural gallery featuring exquisitely crafted jewelry, collage and assemblage inspired by textures and patterns in the natural world.

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SILVER CITY AREA HIKERS ENJOY A RARE OPPORTUNITY: CONVENIENT DAY HIKES ON SECTIONS OF A renowned footpath that stretches from Mexico to Canada.

Also known as the ‘King of Trails,’ the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) runs through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Along the way it visits 25 national forests, 20 national wilderness areas, three national parks, one national monument, eight Bureau of Land Management resource areas – and passes close by Silver City.

While it takes six months to walk the entire trail, Silver City residents and visitors can enjoy pleasant day hikes on segments of the same trail just minutes from their doorsteps.

While our moderate climate makes access available yearround, probably the best times to visit the CDT are during the spring and fall. Parts of the trail are challenging, so hikers should be in good physical condition and remember to bring plenty of water.

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Santa Rita Overlook THE SANTA RITA OPEN PIT COPPER MINE IS AN ENORMOUS EXCAVATION NEXT TO NM152 BETWEEN SILVER City and the Mimbres Valley. The mine overlook is a major attraction along the Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. Prior to the nineteenth century, Indians in the area utilized native copper findings to fashion ornaments and arrow points. In the early 1800s, underground mining operations were initiated to supply the Mexican mint with copper. Open pit operations began around 1910 as large earth-moving capabilities became feasible.

Today, large equipment can be seen maneuvering across the stepped benches of the mine. The haulage trucks appear as mere toys on the far side of the pit, but keep in mind that a standing man stares straight at the hub of the huge wheels.

The load carried by each truck is approximately 15 times heavier than the contents of 18-wheelers traveling along the interstate.

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City of Rocks State Park LOCATED JUST 34 MILES SOUTH OF SILVER CITY, THE CITY OF ROCKS STATE PARK IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR A funfilled daywrit or picnic with the entire family. The park features giant monoliths that were formed from the eruption of an ancient volcano and eroded by the wind over an extended period of time. These huge, unusually shaped boulders are perfect for sightseeing or climbing.

For some, the park resembles a medieval village; for others it is a collection of misshapen, albeit benign, giants. Essentially, it is a flat-lying sheet of reddish lava jointed along vertical rather than horizontal planes creating the likeness of a city with streets and buildings. There are formations which readily suggest giants’ chairs, prehistoric monsters, or creatures of imaginative myth.

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ALMOST ANY DRY-LAND ACTIVITY THAT OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS PREFER IS LIKELY TO BE FOUND IN ABUNdance at New Mexico’s Rockhound State Park. Hiking and picnicking: of course. Birding and wildlife observation: a prime spot.

Astronomy: the skies are among the ‘darkest’ – that means the best – in the country, and the park hosts National Public Observatory ‘Star Party’ events each year. Desert botany: thanks to the Friends of Rockhound State Park, founded by late master gardener Jim Brady and his wife MaryKay, visitors can learn about growing drought-hardy plants in our fragile ecosystem, and encouraging habitation by small wildlife such as hummingbirds and butterflies.

So far, nothing has been said about rocks. Rockhound State Park is also a mineral collector’s paradise, where almost every visitor is encouraged to dig and carry away up to 15 pounds of minerals including gray perlite, thundereggs, geodes, jasper, onyx, agate, crystalline rhyolite, Apache tears (obsidian), and quartz crystals. Dealers are excluded.

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Pancho Villa State Park

By Brett Ferneau

ON MARCH 9, 1916, THE SMALL BORDER TOWN AND MILITARY camp at Columbus, New Mexico, woke to an armed invasion by soldiers of revolutionary General Francisco “Pancho” Villa. A punitive force led by American General “Black Jack” Pershing pursued the rebels 400 miles into Mexico without success.

Pancho Villa State Park is located on the site of Camp Furlong that served as the base of operations for General Pershing. The park includes the first site of an operational military airstrip, represents the first time an aircraft had been used in a military operation, the first use of mechanized trucks by United States troops, and the last true cavalry operation by American troops. The new museum and interpretive center includes era military vehicles and a replica of the Jenny airplane that was utilized.

There are 61 modern and spacious RV and campsites, a botanical garden and an interpretive walking tour.

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Area Birding & Rockhounding GOOD WEATHER, SPARSE POPULATIONS AND THE WIDE SPAN OF LIFE ZONES OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES for birding in Southwest New Mexico. Birding can begin at Big Ditch Park in downtown Silver City. The Gila River and its tributaries north of Silver City offer a rich assortment of birds, and hummingbird banding demonstrations are given near Lake Roberts. Other locations include Whitewater Canyon and The Catwalk near Glenwood and the Guadalupe Canyon of New Mexico’s bootheel, harboring species found nowhere else in the US. Silver City lies at the center of a vast belt of mineralization that has produced billions of dollars worth of metals and a diversity of gems and minerals. Gem and mineral collections are displayed in area museums, shows are hosted throughout the region, huge copper mining operations continue and Rockhound State Park by Deming is dedicated to rock hound enthusiasts, encouraging collecting for personal use.

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Cliff & Gila STRADDLING THE GILA RIVER, CLIFF ON THE NORTH SIDE AND GILA ON THE SOUTH, THESE TWO SETTLEments together total perhaps 500 habitants and are close enough that the newcomer might see them as blending into one town. Don’t be fooled. Each has its own post office, zip code, and defenders. Cliff has the café, filling station, and school (K-12); Gila has the grocery, feed store, and senior center. Both retain an attachment to a rural ambiance based on irrigation agriculture that is uncommonly lovely, increasingly rare, and takes you back in time as you drive the Gila Valley, upstream or down, on either side of the river. True tales are still told here. Tom Lyons’ LC Ranch, based in Gila, was New Mexico’s largest at 1.5 million acres circa 1900. Along nearby Rain Creek, Carl and Blue Rice killed New Mexico’s last grizzly bear in 1931. Meanwhile, the bucolic agricultural vistas will have you in a reverie of settling down on your own green parcel, with homegrown food, 5 acres, and independence.

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Those who think it’s only a dream have never stopped over at Glenwood. About 60 miles northwest of Silver City, Glenwood is surrounded by the Gila National Forest. That means plenty of public lands for the adventurous, like the San Francisco Canyon (bass, catfish, hiking and birding) or The Catwalk and its Whitewater Creek (spectacular vistas and the creek is filled with trout). Stop in at the Forest Service Ranger Station for maps and information. A motel and several B & B style inns will put you up comfortably, the general store will keep you supplied, and there is a café/bar that’s plenty “Western”. And on up the road about 8 miles is Alma, last stop on Butch Cassidy’s Outlaw Trail. The iconic bandit worked at the nearby WS Ranch (private) in the 1890s.There is a combo general store/café and you’ll want to explore Mineral Creek, usually dry in town but a forest road takes you upstream to another marvelous canyon and more trout.

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THE CATWALK NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL IS SITUATED IN WHITEWATER CANYON NEAR GLENWOOD. THE Catwalk is a metal bridge secured into the canyon walls that leads through some of the most beautiful parts of the canyon.

This 250 foot metal causeway clings to the sides of the boulder-choked Whitewater Canyon, which in some places is only 20 feet wide and 250 feet deep. There are many spots where a hiker can leave the steel causeway and relax on the grassy banks of the sycamore shaded stream.The original catwalk was a gravity fed slurryline for a local mill. The mines above the canyon were worked from their discovery in 1889 until 1942 (Billy the Kid's stepfather, William Antrim, was a blacksmith at the town called Graham). The Civilian Conservation Corps. was assigned the task of rebuilding The Catwalk as a recreation attraction for the Gila National Forest in 1935. The present metal catwalk was rebuilt by the Forest Service in 2004.

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LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF TODAY’S GILA WILDERNESS, THE TOWN OF MOGOLLON (PRONOUNCED Muggyown) began in 1876 following the discovery of gold and silver in nearby creeks. It took its name from the surrounding mountains, themselves named for a Spanish territorial governor in the early 1700s. With the opening of the Little Fannie mine, the town boomed until 1942, then suddenly became a ghost town when the mine closed. After a brief resurgence as an artist colony in the 1960s it was deserted again.

Modern-day Mogollon is home to 18 year-round residents, a volunteer fire department, and several seasonal businesses including dining and lodging establishments. It has a private museum, an historic theater and a church undergoing renovation. To visit this picturesque village, turn east off US 180 onto NM Highway 159 about three miles north of Glenwood. The scenic mountain road rises about 3,000 feet in 8.5 miles to reach Mogollon.

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WITH ALL IT HAS TO OFFER, IT IS NO WONDER SILVER CITY, NM WAS VOTED ONE OF THE 50 BEST PLACES TO live by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Looking for a health food store, a new workout routine or vegetarian eatery? Silver City's got it. There are numerous health food stores with a variety of products for your dietary needs.

Want a workout? Try a new type of yoga in one of the quaint yoga studios downtown. If you're looking for something more upbeat, join a dance class at one of the health clubs in town or the University. At any one of Silver City's gyms, there are a variety of exercise classes available whether you're looking to try dancing, water aerobics, a step class, or a simple treadmill routine. With a gym to match your personality, there are unlimited ways to keep healthy and fit in this small town.

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(575) 388-1000 • 1-800-926-3425 Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat. 10-1 • Closed Sundays & Major Holidays It’s all part of The Medicine Shoppe Promise SM - our pride in knowing medicine and also you in order to meet your individual needs accurately and completely.

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DESPITE SILVER CITY'S SMALL TOWN SIZE, IT HAS A VARIETY OF PLACES TO PAMPER YOURSELF, WITH OVER 20 beauty salons, 2 day spas, and 10 nail salons.

Whatever your beauty need, price range or gender, Silver City has a beauty salon for you. At one of the two full service day spas you can relax during a massage, facial, body treatment, tanning, or just get a simple haircut. Soothing 40 minute massage or longer 90 minute massage are available and reasonably priced under $100. The highly trained personnel at one of the salons or spas make you feel comfortable and relaxed. If you can't devote an entire day at the spa, visit one of Silver City's numerous beauty salons for a haircut, quick waxing, manicure, pedicure or a tan. At one salon, there are even homemade smoothies available to quench your thirst before or after one of their many services.

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QUICKFACTS New Mexico Facts Statehood: Jan. 6, 1912 Capital: Santa Fe Flag: Red Zia on gold Ballad: Land of Enchantment Songs: Oh, Fair New Mexico and Asi Es Nuevo Mexico Motto: Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It Goes) Poem: A Nuevo Mexico Cookie: Biscochito Gem: Turquoise Bird: Roadrunner (Chaparral) Flower: Yucca Tree: Piñon Animal: Black Bear Fish: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout

Silver City - Grant County Profile POPULATION: (2004) est.

City: 12,500 County: 30,000 HOUSING: (2004) est.

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS City: 4,700 (500 unoccupied) COUNTY: 14,000 GOVERNMENT: Firefighters: 23 full time City Police: 30 State Police: 12 (10 officers, 2 sergeants) County Sheriff: 32 Officers TAXES: Gross Receipts: 7.25% (2007) City: $3,009,860 City Retail: $214,463,457 Per Capita Income: $17,409 Property: 17,397 Mills (Residential) 15,680 Mills (Non-Residential)

Houses a great collection of mining artifacts and historic memorabilia. Admission is free.

Parks & Monuments City of Rocks State Park Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument The Catwalk National Recreation Trail.

(Glenwood)

Ghost Towns Mogollon: 75 miles NE US180 Shakespeare: 46 miles SE NM90 Steins: 63 miles SE NM90/I-10

Health Care MEDICAL Gila Regional Medical Center: 68 Beds, 43 Physicians Optometrists: 2 Dentists: 12 Clinics: 5 Chiropractors: 9 Fort Bayard Medical Center: Long term care facility with 4 Physicians offering services in Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies, Geriatric care and Chemical Dependency unit.

Pharmacies: 5 Acupuncturists: 2

Historic Sites

SILVER CITY HISTORIC BUSINESS DISTRICT H. B. Ailman House built in 1881 houses the Silver City Museum.

Bell Block constructed in 1897 and 1906 originally housed a saloon where Major Events straight drinks were sold for Red Paint PowWow 12.5 cents Chocolate Fantasia Meredith & Ailman Bank Tour of the Gila built in 1882 was renamed Silver City Blues Festival the Palace Hotel in 1900.

Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo Silver City National Bank Fourth of July Celebration built in 1923, presently used Picamania as City Hall.

Weekend at the Galleries O.S. Warren House built in Lighted Christmas Parade 1885, is the only building on Main Street to survive the Area Museums floods at the turn of the MUSEUMS: 3 century.

Silver City Museum was founded in 1967. A restored Mrs. O.S. Warren building built in 1900 was the former Mansard/Italianate home Colby’s Sporting Goods. built by H.B. Ailman with El Sol Theatre building was 20,000 objects relating to built in 1934 to show Spanthe peoples and history of ish-language films. southwest New Mexico.

W. H. White house built in Admission is free.

1901 was built of brick in WNMU Museum celethe Hipped Box style for brated its 30th Anniversary one of Silver City’s first denNovember 6, 2004. Home tists. of Pottery and Artifacts of Dr. W. H. White dental ofPrehistoric South-western Cultures. Available for view- fice built in 1887. ing are historic photographs Isaac N. Cohen House built of Silver City and surround- in 1882 has the only remaining example of double-hung ing areas. Admission is pocket shutters. free.

Pinos Altos Historical Mu- Big Ditch Park was Silver seum: Circa 1860s-housed City’s Main Street before the turn of the century in a log cabin that once floods transformed it into served as the 1st school an arroyo. house in Grant County.

Bennett Block on W. Yankie built in 1882 of adobe construction with brick facades.

Max Schutz sample room on N. Texas was built to provide a meeting room for traveling salesmen.

Goodell’s Feed Store on Yankie was built in 1905 and 1911 and remained a farmer’s supply outlet until the late 1970s.

Victorian Homes, this architectural era spans the period of roughly 18251900. There are 31 homes still existing in the Silver City area.

Walking Tours (3) offered by the Silver City Museum: Gospel Hill, La Capilla and Business District.

Billy the Kid Cabin is located near the origin of his real home, this 1800s style cabin was donated by Ron Howard’s movie The Missing.

La Capilla Chapel Replica, built on a hill on the south side of Silver City. The chapel was a local landmark and was utilized in pilgrimages and festivals for Our Lady of Guadalupe.

PINOS ALTOS Fort Cobre Replica is 3/4 scale replica of the Santa Rita Del Cobre Fort (circa 1804) which originally was located at the Santa Rita open pit copper mine east of Silver City.

Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, circa 1860s This fine restaurant and saloon is authentically decorated with 1800’s memorabilia and photographs.

Hearst Church. (circa 1898) built by the Hearst newspaper family and is the current home to the Grant County Art Guild. The gold used in decorating the Hearst Castle in California came from the Hearst Mine in Pinos Altos.

FORT BAYARD Buffalo Soldiers: In 1866 Congress authorized the organization of four black regiments to help the “pacification” of the West.

The Indians christened these men with their short curly hair the Buffalo Soldiers, a name which the Tenth Calvary proudly bore on its military crest.

Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark/ National Cemetery. Established as a territorial post dating back to 1863, the fort has served as a military center of operations, army and VA hospital and continues today as a State Medical Center.

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Index of Advertisers Art Gallery/Artists Art and Conversation Artesano’s Art Gallery Azurite Gallery Copper Quail Gallery Creations and Adornments Ginny Wolf Studio & Gallery Joe Burgess Photography Julian Studio, The JW Art Gallery Leyba & Ingalls ARTS Lois Duffy Art Molly Ramolla Fine Art & Framing Mountain Air Productions Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile Seedboat Gallery Silver Spirit Gallery Sound of Light Studio Tatiana Maria Art Gallery Two Spirit Gallery Victoria Chick Victoria J. West Attorney Lopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C.

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Lordsburg

A GATEWAY TO THE OLD WEST, THE LORDSBURG AREA THRIVED ON MINING IN THE NEARBY HILLS, A STAGEcoach stop on the Butterfield Trail and early railroad services. It was a stopover for Charles Lindbergh in his Spirit of St Louis and home of the state song written by the blind daughter of famed Sheriff Pat Garrett.

Today, you will want to relive history and the county’s farming and ranching heritage at the Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum, search for historic details in the Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library and visit the fierce old ghost town of Shakespeare.

Southwest of Lordsburg, the arts village of Rodeo showcases the work of local artisans at the Chiricahua Guild and Art Gallery, Roger McKasson’s Studio/Gallery and the Chiricahua Desert Museum. A monument representing Geronimo’s surrender is located just west of town.

Declared an “outstanding natural area for birding habitat,” southwest Hidalgo County hosts species found nowhere else in the United States.

“Over 102 years without a bailout, didn’t need one then, don’t need one now.”

Excellent Customer Service • FREE Online Banking • FREE Bill Pay Same Day Credit on Deposits 8am-5pm • Merchant Capture for Our Business Customers Consumer,Mortgage,Agricultural and Commercial Loans FREE Online Banking and FREE Bill Pay for Our Business Customers Merchant Processing for Our Business Customers LORDSBURG

ATM LOCATIONS The Trading Post, Glenwood Bootheel Grocery, Animas Copper Pins, Playas 140 E. Motel Dr., Lordsburg 711 Main St., Lordsburg 330 Hwy. 180 W., Silver City Bayard Food Basket, Bayard

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Offering our Guests: Cloud Nine - The Hampton Bed Experience Indoor Heated Pool & Whirlpool • Fitness Center 100% Non-Smoking Hotel Interior Corridors • Business Center Meeting Room • Guest Laundry

Enjoy a variety of complimentary amenities: • Wireless internet in the lobby and meeting room • Wired/Wireless High-speed internet in every room • 24-hour coffee & tea in the lobby • On the House® hot breakfast • Local calls & newspapers • 32" LCD TV

hampton inn lordsburg for reservations - 575-542-8900 • 1-800-HAMPTON Exit 22 off I-10 • 412 Wabash Avenue • Lordsburg, NM 88045

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hampton inn deming for reservations - 575-546-2022 • 1-800-HAMPTON Exit 85 off I-10 • 3751 East Cedar St. • Deming, NM 88030

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