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Mastodons
ANCIENT
DWELLINGS
T R A I L S
and Spanish Missions
are the foundations of
Southwest
NEW MEXICO
Diverse People and
TERRAIN
create unique
byways and
attractions
OLD WEST
COMMUNITIES
are the roadmap
to extraordinary
ADVENTURE
THE COMMUNITIES OF SILVER CITY, DEMING, LAS CRUCES, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, SOCORRO, LORDSBURG, RESERVE
Ancient
peoples
with
primitive
tools
achieved
unbelievable
feats
throughout
Old West
Country
Old WestCountry
THE 1800’S SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY AND EXCITEMENT STILL PERVADES
the lifestyles of New Mexico’s Southwest from its high tech plateaus to its
meandering rivers. Ghost towns, forts and Indian ruins are the foundation for
what’s ahead and early missions provide a vision for survival.
Discover why the nation chooses the communities of Old West Country to
conduct business, seek the arts, meander through history, develop harmony with
Mother Nature and provide meaningful retirement. Fill the missing pages of your
life with the arts, the rugged beauty and the intrigue of Southwest New Mexico.
New Mexico’s largest recreational lakes and bird sanctuaries and some of its best
mountain streams, trails, wilderness areas and scenic byways help create an
enticing quality of life for visitors and residents alike. People of all ages seeking a
thoughtful stroll along a peaceful river or challenging mountain trails for hiking
and biking find Old West Country offers it all.
The state’s largest vineyards and its world famous chile contribute to the best
darn Mexican food and steak dinners around. Museums, galleries and theater
highlight the region’s cultural scene.
Come watch herons settle in for the night, step back in time at old plazas and
stage stops, participate in unique fiestas and events or just stop by and be
neighborly. You will always find a welcome sign and a place to tie your horse in
Old West Country. It is, indeed, where it all began.
opposite: The people of the Mogollon culture who built the Gila Clliff Dwellings occupied them for only about 20 years before abandoning the area.
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Old West
Western
New
Mexico
University
Museum
T R A I L S
Published exclusively for
Old West Country as a supplement to
New Mexico Traveler
Old West Country
P.O. Box 884 • Silver City, NM 88062
1-800-290-8330
Website: www.oldwestcountry.com
E-mail: [email protected]
President Sally Haigler
Socorro Chamber of Commerce
Vice-President Andres Giron
Catron County Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Keith LeMay
Serving the communities of:
Deming
800 East Pine • Deming, NM 88031
1-800-848-4955
www.demingchamber.com
e-mail: [email protected]
Las Cruces
211 N. Water Street • Las Cruces, NM 88001
1-800-FIESTAS • 505-541-2444
e-mail: [email protected] • www.lascrucescvb.org
Lordsburg
117 East 2nd Street • Lordsburg, NM 88045
505-542-9864
Photo by Anthony Howell
www.lordsburghidalgocounty.org/chamber
[email protected]
Reserve/Glenwood
P.O. Box 415 • Reserve, NM 87830
505-533-6116
Most surprising and awe-inspiring about the WNMU Museum in
Silver City, NM is that it houses the largest permanent display of
Mimbres pottery and culture in the world.
Celebrating 31 Years 1974-2005
Open Monday through Friday 9:00-4:30 • Saturday & Sunday 10:00-4:00
Free Admission • Handicap Accessible
www.wnmu.edu/univ/museum.htm
Joseph Burgess
Keith LeMay
President &
Managing Director
Photography except
where credited
Distribution
Joseph Burgess
Vice President &
Editor In Chief
Arlyn Cooley
Staff Accountant
Joseph Burgess
Brett Ferneau
Contributing Writers
LeAnne Knudsen
Project Manager
Terri Menges
Todd Yocham
Designers
J. B. Kellogg
Website Development
Jackie Blurton
Doug Kahn
Las Cruces CVB
Keith LeMay
Becky O’Connor
Luis Perez
Mark Wilson
Contributing Photographers
Debra Luera
Joanne Perez
Jennifer Rivera
Junior Design & Production
Lynn Janes
LeAnne Knudsen
Mary Catherine Meek
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About our cover:
Dwellings and
artifacts found
throughout Old West
Country portray the
architectural ingenuity
and artistic creativity
of the ancient
civilizations that
inhabited the region.
Old West Trails is published annually by Zia Publishing Corp. 611 N. Hudson Silver City, NM 88061
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P.O. Box 183 • Glenwood, NM 88039
505-539-2711
www.socorro-nm.com
505-538-6386
Terri Menges
www.catroncounty.org/chamber
[email protected]
Southwest Region 2
Mike Trumbull Chair, Las Cruces
George Pintar Vice-Chair, Deming
Susan LaFont Secretary, Elephant Butte
Other region members:
Stella Dante Las Cruces
Durelle Freeman Glenwood
Mary Gillard Socorro
Keith LeMay Silver City
RICH IN
KE E PI NG TH E SPI R IT
OF TH E 1800s ALIVE
Photo courtesy Keith LeMay
H I STO RY
MEXICAN, APACHE AND AMERICAN TURF CONFLICTS
throughout the 1800s and the rough and tumble days of early
mining and ranching camps produced an energetic and lively era
for Old West Country.
As Mexico began mining copper in the Silver City area and
American settlers arrived from the East, cavalry forts were established on the trade routes to reduce the conflicts between
Apaches and settlers. Ft. Seldon near Las Cruces, Ft. Craig
between Socorro and Truth or Consequences, Ft. Webster at
Santa Rita and in the Mimbres, and Ft. Bayard near Silver City
are among those playing important roles in the late 1800s.
Settlers moved along El Camino Real through Socorro, Truth or
Consequences and Mesilla and westward along the Butterfield
Trail from El Paso and Mesilla, through the Deming and
Lordsburg areas to California.
Noteworthy Old West characters include Billy the Kid, who
was raised in Silver City and first jailed in Mesilla, and Pancho
Villa, who attacked the United States at Columbus. Area Apache
leaders include Geronimo, Mangas Colorado and Cochise.
Elfego Baca made a name for himself by holding off 80 Texas
cowboys in Reserve, and Butch Cassidy and his gang hid out for
a time near Glenwood. Shakespeare, near Lordsburg, lays claim
to a whole host of interesting and unsavory characters including
the Clantons, Curley Bill and Russian Bill, just to mention a few.
Mesilla served as regional headquarters for the Confederate
Army and was the site where the Gadsden Purchase was ratified.
Reenactments are scheduled throughout the year at the forts,
Mesilla, Shakespeare, Socorro and Ft. Bayard.
above: A ceremonial pot from the ancient Mimbres culture on display at the
Western New Mexico University Museum in Silver City. Left from top: Early
Spanish colonizers followed the Rio Grande valley as it passed from
present-day El Paso and through Las Cruces, Truth or Consequences,
Socorro and on to Santa Fe. San Miguel Mission was originally built by
the Spanish in 1598 at Socorro. Cattle were brought to Old West Country
in the 1800s and ranching remains a major area industry. Mining ghost
town buildings and structures can be found throughout Southwest New
Mexico including this old assay building in Kingston. Modern mining on a
grand scale near Silver City can be observed at the Santa Rita copper pit,
which was initiated by a Spanish soldier in 1803. Right from top: The
Silver City Museum is housed in an 1880s Victorian-style home. A bronze
sculpture pays tribute to the Buffalo Soldiers stationed at Ft. Seldon north of
Las Cruces. A Vietnam veteran’s memorial was erected next to the historic
plaza in Socorro. A bust and painting of Geronimo are displayed at the
Geronimo Springs Museum in Truth or Consequences.
RICH IN HISTORY
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from top left: Gran
Quivera at Salinas Pueblo
Missions National
Monument includes a
Spanish mission and
excavated pueblo Indian
ruins, all of which were
abandoned by the
1670s. A replica of an
Anasazi pit house is
displayed at the Farm
and Ranch Heritage
Museum in Las Cruces. A
mastodon skull found near
Elephant Butte Lake can
be viewed at Geronimo
Springs Museum in Truth
or Consequences. From
top right: The view from
the Gila Cliff Dwellings
National Monument near
Silver City. Pottery from
the Mimbres Culture is
displayed at the Deming
Luna Mimbres Museum.
Apache spirit figures on a
canyon wall above Lake
Roberts on the Trail of the
Mountain Spirits Scenic
Byway.
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OLD WEST COUNTRY
POINTS OF
INTEREST
P R E H I STO R I C
SOCORRO/RESERVE
Bat Cave southeast of Horse Springs yielded
maize from 3982 BC, squash from 2000 BC
and beans from1000 BC.
Tulerosa Cave on NM12 near Aragon contained
artifacts from periods ranging between 500 BC
and AD 1250
R ICH I N ANCI E NT CU LTU R ES
PERIODS
TRUTH OR
CONSEQUENCES
Geronimo Springs Museum displays mastodon
and mammoth skulls uncovered west of
Elephant Butte Lake and the pottery and artifacts of several ancient cultures.
EVIDENCE OF PREHISTORIC ANIMALS AND CULTURES IN
Old West Country includes pre-dinosaur trackways, dinosaur bones and the
ruins of early cultures.
Footprints of early amphibians were found in the Robledo Mountains of
Las Cruces and local mastodon and mammoth skulls are on display at the
museum in Truth or Consequences.
Museums in Silver City, Deming and Truth or Consequences have impressive collections of prehistoric pottery and early artifacts. The Visitor Center
at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is devoted to the ancient peoples. Western New Mexico University Museum and the Farm & Ranch
Heritage Museum display replicas of pit houses that were common in the
12th and 13th centuries.
Bat Cave between Reserve and Datil contained maize dated at 3981 BC,
squash from 2000 BC and beans from 1000 BC. Tularosa Cave in the same
region contained artifacts from periods ranging from 500 BC to AD 1259.
Near Quemado, a prehistoric waterway was uncovered revealing a complex array of dams, canals, diverting walls and agricultural terraces from the
Tulerosa Phase (AD 1150-1300).
The Kwilleylekia Ruins northeast of Cliff is believed to be the last great
pueblo of the Salado People inhabited from AD 1425 to 1575 with over 300
rooms and buildings up to four stories.
The best-preserved hunting net of human hair ever recovered in the
Americas was found in a cave south of Lordsburg. It is over 151 feet long.
LAS CRUCES
Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum has replicas of
an Anasazi pithouse and corn bin typical of the
12th and 13th centuries.
DEMING
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum has a pottery
room exhibiting artifacts from the Mimbres and
Casas Grandes cultures.
LORDSBURG
The best-preserved hunting net of human hair
ever recovered in the Americas was discovered
in a bat cave south of Lordsburg near the
Mexican border. It is on display at the Museum
of Arts and Culture in Santa Fe.
Photo by Doug Kahn courtesy Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/Laboratory
of Anthropology. Image #26554/11 www.miaclab.org
SILVER CITY
above: The best-preserved hunting net made of human hair ever found in the Americas measures
151 feet in length and required the hair from 66 to 67 Indians. It was found perfectly preserved
in a dry cave near the Mexican border south of Lordsburg and is on display at the Museum of
Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe.
Western New Mexico University Museum houses the world’s largest permanent display of
Mimbres pottery and culture.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument consists of cliff dwellings built in AD 1280 with
over 40 rooms and pithouse sites built by the
Mogollon culture as early as AD 600. A
National Park Service visitor center includes a
museum and videos.
CLIFF
Kwilleylekia Ruins northeast of Cliff on US180
is believed to be the last great pueblo of the
Salado people, consisting of 300 rooms and
buildings up to four stories. It was occupied
between 1425 and 1575. The ruin was excavated and backfilled.
QUEMADO
A prehistoric Indian water system just north of
Quemado Lake consisted of dams, canals,
diverting walls and agricultural terraces from
the Tulerosa phase (AD 1150-1300).
PREHISTORIC PERIODS
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VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL
A permanent Vietnam Memorial Wall has been erected in Truth
or Consequences to honor those who gave their lives for their
country. 505-894-3536
VERY LARGE ARRAY
AREA
NATU RAL AN D MAN-MADE PH E NOM E NA
AT T R A C T I O N S
DIVERSITY IN THE TERRAIN AND ITS PEOPLES PROVIDES A NICHE FOR
every explorer of Old West Country. From fertile farming valleys to Alpine meadows
and from disappearing ancient cultures to those who search for deep space life forms,
we can help you discover new adventures in Old West Country.
A multitude of recreational opportunities abounds in the Elephant Butte Lake
State Park area. The lake offers jet skiing, water skiing, parasailing, windsailing, scuba
and fishing opportunities. There are miles of beaches for cookouts and four-wheeling
and the surrounding area features hot mineral baths for soothing the aches and pains.
The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers first-hand insight into an
ancient native culture that began moving from the valley floor into walled caves for
protection just before disappearing altogether. The monument lies in the middle of a
massive mountain region offering wilderness pack trips, camping, mineral baths,
hiking and extraordinary vistas.
The Very Large Array, as seen in the movie Contact, consists of 27 dish-shaped
antennas spread along three 13-mile legs on the remote Plains of San Augustin. They
act as a single antenna focusing on the sounds of deep space.
The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum displays a history of the
state’s farming and ranching activities from ancient Anasazi practices to modern
mechanization. Demonstrations are given with actual farm animals.
The Catwalk National Recreation Trail begins with a series of steel walkways
clinging to narrow canyon cliffs and bridging the tops of boulders. They are
reminiscent of the catwalk that transported gold ore from an upstream mine. A large
picnic area lies beneath cottonwoods and sycamores at the mouth of the canyon.
The City of Rocks State Park is an almost surreal collection of giant boulders
resulting from the erosion of a protruding layer of lava. Paths through the rocks,
picnic grounds and a cactus garden create a unique and entertaining outing.
Rockhound State Park on the slopes of the Florida Mountains is littered with
rock specimens. Gem and mineral enthusiasts meet regularly in the area to
demonstrate cutting, polishing and jewelry making and to sell and trade collectables.
Opposite from top left: mobile dish antennas at the Very Large Array west of Socorro form a radio
telescope with a 13 mile radius. A period buggy is displayed at the railroad ghost town of Steins
west of Lordsburg. The Rio Grande has supported agricultural development as well as weary Spanish
and Mexican traders for over 400 years. La Posta de Mesilla has served the region since the 1800s
and now houses a colorful Mexican restaurant. Top center, left to right: a permanent Vietnam
memorial wall has been erected between Williamsburg and Truth or Consequences. City of Rocks
State Park between Deming and Silver City is an eerie cluster of huge monoliths. A dense cactus
garden has been cultivated at Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus. Center: The Gila Cliff Dwellings
National Monument consists of 40 rooms built into a series of 5 caves. Bottom center, left to right:
Sections of The Catwalk National Recreation Trail near Glenwood cling to canyon walls. Elephant
Butte Lake State Park provides a host of recreational opportunities from parasailing to four-wheeling.
Twenty-seven dish-shaped antennas are spread across three
13-mile legs, one of which crosses US 60 between Socorro and
Reserve. A visitor center explains the mission of the project sponsored by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
505-388-8201.
ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE
The state’s largest body of water is located at Elephant Butte, 4
miles east of I-25. A full array of water sporting activities, marinas, campsites and lodging are available. Hot mineral baths and
therapy can be enjoyed in nearby Truth or Consequences.
505-744-5421 and 505-894-3536
CITY OF ROCKS STATE PARK
A city of giant monoliths protruding unexpectedly from the desert
floor is located half way between Deming and Silver City, 5 miles
east of US 180. Campsites, picnic tables and drinking water are
available. Walking paths lead through the fascinating boulders.
505-536-2800.
ROCKHOUND STATE PARK
Rock specimens scattered across the slopes of the Florida
Mountains simply offer a great excuse to explore the area.
Rockhounds meet regularly in the area southeast of Deming for
demonstrations, sales and trading. 505-539-2481.
THE CATWALK RECREATION TRAIL
Walkways suspended from narrow canyon walls are the beginnings of a trail that works its way into the Gila Wilderness. The
trailhead and picnic grounds beneath large cottonwood and
sycamore trees are five miles east of US 180 at Glenwood.
505-538-2801.
GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS
NATIONAL MONUMENT
Follow the “Trail of the Mountain Spirits” two hours north from
Silver City along NM 15 or NM 35 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.
505-536-9344.
N. M. FARM & RANCH MUSEUM
A large and intriguing display of farm and ranch implements
from the early Anasazi to modern times. See live milking
demonstrations and special presentations. 505-522-4100.
THE RIO GRANDE
New Mexico’s lifeline meanders through the Old West communities of Socorro, Truth or Consequences and Las Cruces. It contributed water and food for early travelers and traders along El
Camino Real and now supports industry, agriculture, recreation
and individual needs for New Mexico’s central corridor.
OLD MESILLA
A picturesque and historic Mexican/Old West plaza is surrounded by a stately church and 1800s buildings packed with
shopping and dining opportunities. Additional shopping plazas
with a charm all their own are continuing to expand along
Avenida de Mesilla. 505-524-3262
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 yearround. 526-8911
THE PLAINS OF ST. AUGUSTINE
The largest and highest grassland in North America.
866-854-3217.
THE CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST –
MAGDALENA DISTRICT
Made up of the largest collection of historic ranchlands in
New Mexico. 505-854-2281.
AREA ATTRACTIONS
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Socorro
History and Space Age technology
walk hand in hand
SOCORRO HAS
EVOLVED
INTO
A
center for space technology from its humble beginnings as a rest stop
on El Camino Real. Clinging to its Spanish and Mexican heritage
while plunging into the mysteries of deep space, Socorro maintains
the appearance of a quiet village focused on nature, the arts and
excellent food.
Capturing sounds from the far reaches of the universe, the National
Radio Astronomy Observatory operates the Very Large Array 52 miles
west of Socorro. The VLA complex consists of 27 dish-shaped
antennas spread along three 13-mile legs on the high Plains of St.
Augustine. Support personnel based in a facility on the Socorro
campus of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology churn
through the volumes of data received from distant systems.
San Miguel Mission, dating back to as early as 1598, maintains the
historic perspective of Socorro and the surrounding region. Spanish
colonists had the church built on the trade route between Mexico
City and Santa Fe, and it continues to actively serve the parish today.
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument consists of three
major sites where Spanish Franciscan missions were build amidst
Pueblo Indian settlements in the early 17th century. By the 1670s,
however, the entire district was depopulated. Mission walls are still
standing at each of the sites and the pueblo of Las Humanas at the
Gran Quivira site has been partially excavated.
Ten miles down river from Socorro, the 57,000-acre Bosque del
Apache National Wildlife Refuge draws thousands of visitors in late Fall
to observe migratory waterfowl. Honking Snow Geese and Sandhill
Cranes are among the 377 identified species observed and filmed from
unobtrusive decks along the edges of shallow marshlands. The visitor
center is open daily year-round. Festival of the Cranes is
held mid-November with special programs on migratory
birds.
The Mineralogical Museum on the university
campus houses the state's largest mineral collections
including fossils and over 9500 mineral specimens.
Annual celebrations bring back the rough and
tumble days of early mining.
Twelve miles east of San Antonio is the
Trinity Site where the first atomic bomb
exploded in 1945. The site is open to visitors
twice a year. Hikers and picnickers will enjoy the
Langmuir Laboratory area in Cibola National
Forest. Lightning and thunderstorm research is
conducted in July and August.
left: Abo is one of three remote Pueblo Indian trade
communities in the Salinas Pueblo Missions National
Monument where 17th century Spanish Franciscans erected
significant mission church structures. right: Whooping
Cranes stop to feed at the Bosque del Apache National
Wildlife Refuge.
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Community Arts Party. 835-5688
Science Olympiad at N.M. Tech Campus. 835-5678
Battles of Socorro, Civil War Re-enactment. 835-2530
Socorro Women of the West History Trail Parade.
835-0134
Trinity Site at White Sands Missile Range open to the
public. 835-0424
Very Large Array guided tours. 835-7000
N.M. State Science Fair at N.M. Tech Gym. 835-5678
“M” Mountain AYSO Soccer Tournament. 835-7273
Socorro Mother’s Day Pow Wow. 881-8847
Conrad Hilton Open Golf Tournament. 835-1550
Relay for Life at Clarke Field. 835-1768
Magdalena Oldtimers Reunion. 854-3365
7th Ann. Socorro Chile Harvest Triathlon. 838-3035
14th Annual Fat Tire Fiesta. 838-3035
12th Annual Enchanted Skies Star Party. 835-0424
18th Annual Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del
Apache. 835-2077
Socorro Balloon Rally. 835-2103
DISCOVER
EVENTS
SOCORRO
ATTRACTIONS
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Visitor center, auto tour,
hiking and year-round birding. 16 miles south of Socorro. 838-2120.
www.friendsofthebosque.org
Cibola National Forest – Magdalena District. Made up of the largest
collection of historic ranchlands in New Mexico. 854-2281
Old Kelly Mine. Mine ruins and many wonderful specimens for rockhounds.
3 miles south of Magdalena. 866-854-3217 www.magdalena-nm.com
Mineralogical Museum. More than 9,500 mineral specimens. Fossils.
835-5420. www.geoinfo.nmt.edu
NM Institute of Mining and Technology. 801 Leroy Pl. 1-800-428-8324
N.M. Performing Arts Series. Call for schedule. 835-5688.
www.nmt.edu/~pas/
Plains of St. Augustine. The largest and highest grasslands in North
America. 866-854-3217
Trinity Site. Site of world’s first atomic bomb explosion. Open twice a year;
the first Saturday in April and October. 479-6124
The Boxcar Museum. Local history, artifacts of Wild West, mining, cattle
drives, circa 1885-1930. Located next to AT&SF Railroad Depot. 108 N.
Main St. 505-854-2261 www.magdalena-nm.com
Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Visitor center,
self-guided tours, world’s largest radio-telescope array on the Plains of San
Augustin. 835-7000. www.nrao.ed
LOCATION Socorro is located at the junction
of 1-25 and US60. Nearby is Bosque del
Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Magdalena is
27 miles west of Socorro on US60.
TOUR ROUTE Travel 108 miles west on
US60 through Magdalena and the VLA to
Quemado; 41 miles south on NM32 past
Quemado Lake to Apache Creek; 12 miles west
on NM12 to Reserve. OR: Travel south 72 miles
on I-25 to Truth or Consequences.
MORE INFORMATION Socorro Chamber of
Commerce (505) 835-0424 www.socorro-nm.com
Home to...
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Ancient Ruins and
Historical Sites
Scientific Research
and Education
Art Galleries and Performance Arts
Technological Advancements
New Mexico’s Best Green Chili
One of New Mexico’s
Best Public Golf Courses
City of Socorro
Visitors & Tourism Dept.
505-835-0424
[email protected]
www.socorro-nm.com
The Very Large Array
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
27 Radio Telescopes
52 miles west of Socorro on Hwy. 60
Visitor Center • Gift Shop
OPEN DAILY
505-835-7410 • www.nrao.edu
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A great place to wake up your senses
THE MEANDERING
RIO GRANDE AND TWO
OF NEW MEXICO’S
largest lakes provide incomparable opportunities for recreation and the relief of urban stress.
Truth or Consequences struck a deal with Ralph Edwards in 1950, changing its name to
that of the famous television host’s game show, but it is most certainly the water that brings
people to this desert oasis. Well-developed camping and water sports facilities and bathhouses fed by natural hot springs beckon enthusiasts from across the Southwest.
An array of water sporting and camping facilities is available at the area’s three state parks.
Water skiing, scuba diving, fishing…the list of activities goes on and on for Elephant Butte
and Caballo Lakes. There is public access throughout the county for biking, hiking, 4wheeling, motocross, rock hounding, and birding.
Full-service bathhouses are open year-round. The relaxing and healing attributes of the
hot mineral water are combined with a full gamut of related services including Swedish massage, energy therapy, reflexology and ayurvedic science.
Apaches and early settlers first recognized the healthful aspects of the
hot mineral waters as far back as the 1800s. Apache Chief Geronimo
is said to have bathed in the healing water, thus lending his name to
the Geronimo Springs Museum and Geronimo Peace Days Fiesta. A
cluster of deep matates, or corn grinding holes, at Ralph Edwards
Riverside Park is evidence of the Indian’s long-term presence.
A Veterans Memorial Wall has been permanently erected overlooking the Rio Grande at Williamsburg. Nearby mountains offer scenic byways, the quaint village of Hillsboro and the ghost towns
of Kingston, Chloride and Winston.
Apaches and early settlers first recognized the
healthful aspects of the hot mineral waters
as far back as the 1800's.
opposite: Deep matates, or corn grinding holes, on the edge of Ralph Edwards Riverside Park are an
indication that Indian peoples have been drawn to the hot springs area for centuries. right: A diverse array
of water sports, camping, hiking, four-wheeling and birding are available in the area’s state parks.
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Truth or
Consequences
and
Elephant
Butte
Rejuvenate
Your Spirit!
“
Numerous art
galleries are also located in
Truth or Consequences.
Elephant Butte Inn
47Rooms Overlooking Elephant Butte Lake
Pool & Fitness Room
Ivory Tusk Tavern & Restaurant
Banquet & Meeting Facilities
Hwy. 195, Elephant Butte, NM
505.744.5431
www.elephantbutteinn.com
GERONIMO SPRINGS MUSEUM
Collection of local artifacts, including
arrowheads, fetishes, and Mimbres
(black on white) pottery.
Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
211 Main Street
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
505-894-6600
www.geronimotrail.com
RESOURCE DIRECTORY
Hodges Corner Restaurant
We specialize in home style cooking. Weekends and
Holidays. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Open 7 days,
daily buffets, Sat. & Sun. breakfast buffet. Mexican,
American and to go orders.
505-744-5626
915 Hwy. 195, Elephant Butte, N.M. 87935
Barber Shop Café
Located in Historical Hillsboro. Come and enjoy our
great food in an original 1880’s building.
505-895-5283
200 Main Street, Hillsboro, N.M. 88042
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Outdoor
A T T R A C T I O N S
Elephant Butte Lake State Park. Visitor Center, campsites,
showers, picnicking and boat launch sites. Fishing, water
skiing, jet skiing, sailing, windsurfing and scuba diving.
Caballo Lake State Park. Visitor Center, campsites, showers, picnicking and boat launch sites. Fishing and sailing.
Percha Dam State Park. Fishing, picnicking, campsites
and showers.
Ralph Edwards Riverside Park. Downtown Truth or
Consequences, picnicking on the banks of the Rio Grande.
Rio Grande River. Picnicking, kayaking, fishing, boating,
rock hounding, primitive camping, bird and wildlife watching.
Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway. Southwest from Truth or
Consequences through Hillsboro and Kingston and across
Emory Pass to San Lorenzo; and northwest from Truth or
Consequences through Elephant Butte, Cuchillo, WinstonChloride and Beaverhead.
Emory Pass Scenic Vista. Five-mile trail from NM152 to
the lookout tower on Hillsboro Peak.
ATTRACTIONS
Black Range Ranger District. Camping, hiking, picnicking. 894-6677
Caballo Lake State Park. Boat launch sites, campsites, picnicking and visitor center.
743-3942
Elephant Butte Lake State Park. Campsites, visitor center, water sports and trails.
744-5421
Geronimo Springs Museum. Area history, pottery collections and minerals.
211 Main St. 894-6600
San Felipe Winery. 843-8171
T or C Hot Springs. Indoor tubs, bath houses and saunas. 1-505-894-3536
above: Elephant Butte Lake State Park is one of New
Mexico’s leading recreation areas with year-round
activities for all ages. Opposite: The bust of Spanish
colonizer, Don Juan de Onate, is part of a tribute to the
cultures that influenced the Truth or Consequences area
and is displayed in the Geronimo Springs Museum.
EVENTS
Feb 25-26
26
Mar 27
Apr 2-3
23-24
23-24
29-30
30
May 1
7-8
13-15
Jun 4
11
18-19
Jul 2
Aug 20
Sep 3-5
3-5
9-11
Gathering of the Quilts, T. C. Civic Ctr. (505-744-5472)
Pecan Festival, Cuchillo (505-743-3201)
Easter Sunrise Service, E. Butte Lake (505-744-5421)
N.M. High School Rodeo, T. or C.
Old Time Fiddler’s Contest, T. or C. (505-894-1506)
Fiesta Golf Tournament, T. or C. (505-894-2603)
Fiesta Rodeo, T. or C. (505-894-2477)
Fiesta, T. or C. (505-894-2946)
Fiesta and Fiesta Rodeo, T. or C. (505-894-2946)
Fiesta Open Fishing Tourn., E. Butte Lk. (505-744-5421)
Burel Bailey Memorial Trap Shoot (505-894-3536)
Winston Spring Fiesta, Winston (505-743-2736)
Chili Cook-Off, Elephant Butte Lake (505-894-3264)
Junior Open Bass Anglers, E. Butte Lk. (505-744-5421)
Fireworks, E. Butte Lk. (505-744-4708 or 744-5421)
Lion’s Club Carp Round-Up (505-744-4979)
Hillsboro Apple Festival, Hillsboro
Hatch Chili Festival, Hatch
Elephant Butte 25th Annual Balloon Regatta,
Elephant Butte Lake (505-744-4708)
23-25 Elephant Days, Elephant Butte, (505-744-4708)
Oct 8-9 Sierra County Fair, Williamsburg (505-894-3536)
14-16 Old Time Fiddler’s Contest, T. or C. (505-894-1506)
29 Pumpkin Bowl, Elephant Butte Lake (505-744-5421)
Nov 5 Veteran’s Memorial Park Motorcycle Rally, T. or C.
(505-894-3617)
12 Veteran’s Day Car Show, T. or C. (505-894-6900)
16-20 Festival of the Cranes, Bosque Del Apache (505-835-1828)
26 Lion’s Club Yard Sale, Elephant Butte (505-894-7241)
Dec 3 Christmas in the Foothills, Hillsboro
3 Christmas Jubilee, T. or C. (505-894-3536)
10 Beachwalk Luminaria Festival & Floating Lights Parade,
Elephant Butte Lake (505-744-4708)
11 Drag Boat Races, Elephant Butte Lake, Call for dates:
(505-263-6568)
LOCATION Truth or Consequences is located on I-25 by Elephant Butte Lake State Park
in the hot springs region of the Rio Grande.
Elephant Butte is 5 miles north.
TOUR ROUTE On I-25, travel
72 miles north to Socorro or 75 miles south to
Las Cruces.
MORE INFORMATION Truth or
Consequences / Sierra County Chamber of
Commerce (505) 894-3536
Elephant Butte Chamber of Commerce
(505) 744-4608
Where it All Began... OLD WEST
Country
1-800-290-8330
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
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Catron
County
Reserve, Glenwood,
Mogollon, Quemado,
Quemado Lake, Datil,
Pie Town, Apache Creek
A WORLD OF
M O U N TA I N R E C R E AT I O N A L
OPPORTUNITIES SURROUNDS
the villages of Catron County.
Wilderness trails, trout streams and
small recreational lakes are scattered
across massive tracts of pinon, juniper,
and ponderosa forests.
The Catwalk National Recreation
Trail east of Glenwood includes picnic
grounds among huge cottonwood
trees and long steel walkways clinging
to the sides of narrow bluffs.
From Glenwood, travelers can take
a side trip on a narrow paved road that
winds into the mountains to the
mining ghost town of Mogollon. A
well maintained dirt road from
Mogollon skirts the northern edge of
the Gila Wilderness through excellent
fishing and camping sites before
circling back to Reserve.
Reserve is absorbed in its colorful
past that includes El Fuego Baca, (El
Fuego means “The Fire” who
reportedly took on 80 Texas cowboys
in a 36-hour shootout resulting from
abuse of local Hispanics. The abuse
stopped and the 19-year old Baca
returned to Socorro unscathed. A
bronze sculpture of Baca is in progress.
A statue and museum are planned.
left: Catwalks cross boulders and cling to the
sides of narrow canyon cliffs at Catwalk
National Recreation Trail near Glenwood.
opposite: Below the Snow Lake camping and
recreation area, Snow Creek immediately flows
into the limited access Gila Wilderness area.
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available in Western New Mexico, from Hunting and
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FRISCO STABLES
Art – Antiques – Collectibles
Unique gift items, something for everyone.
Fantastic Hispanic Art by well
known local artist Jose Andres Giron.
P.O. Box 545 • Reserve, NM 87830
505-533-6968
www.artegiron.com
At Apache Creek on NM12, there are campgrounds and an
archeological interpretive site. From Apache Creek, scenic NM32 leads
to Quemado Lake with well-developed camp facilities. Electric motor
boats are allowed.
Horseback riding and wilderness pack trips are available throughout
the communities.
EVENTS
May 14
TBA
Jul
4
TBA
TBA
TBA
Aug TBA
Sep 10
TBA
TBA
Nov TBA
Dec 24
Spring Fiesta des Artes. 539-2711
Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Reserve. 539-2711
July 4th Celebrations in Glenwood, Quemado and Reserve. 539-2711
Frisco Cowbelles’ Annual BBQ, Western Fine Arts Auction & Dance. 539-2711
Catron County Heritage Festival in Reserve. 539-2711
Luna Pioneer Days and Rodeo. 539-2711
Catron County Fair and Rodeo. 539-2711
Pie Town Pie Festival. 539-2711
Scorpion Sting Endurance Ride, Glenwood. 539-2711
Raspberry Festival in Reserve. 539-2711
5th Annual Glenwood Open Cowboy Golf Tournament. 539-2711
Live Nativity and Town Lighting. 539-2711
ATTRACTIONS
Alma. Ghost town 7 miles north of Glenwood.
The Catwalk. Trail over suspended bridges in White Water Canyon. 5 miles east of Glenwood. 539-2711
Clairmont. Ghost town 19 miles northeast of Glenwood. 533-6922
Mogollon. Ghost town 13 miles northeast of Glenwood.
Snow Lake. In the Gila National Forest. Camping and fishing. 47 miles northeast of Glenwood.
WS Cemetary. WS Ranch B & B, Alma, 7 miles north of Glenwood. 539-2513
Cooney’s Tomb. Alma, 7 miles north of Glenwood.
Quemado Lake. Camping and fishing, 11 miles south of Quemado.
LOCATION Quemado is located on US60 with Quemado Lake just
off NM32 between Quemado and Apache Creek. Apache Creek and
Reserve are located on NM12. Glenwood is on US180 with Mogollon
to the east on NM159.
TOUR Travel 36 miles south on US180 to Glenwood, with a side trip
on NM159 to Mogollon. Travel 22 miles south on US180 to Buckhorn
and another 11 miles to the Cliff/Gila area.
MORE INFORMATION Catron County Chamber (505) 533-6116
Glenwood Chamber (505)539-2711
WHITE WATER MOTEL
Enjoy the Whitewater River from your
balcony. Relax and enjoy vacationing at our
retreat in the rugged mountains and forests
surrounding Glenwood, New Mexico.
505-539-2581
www.gilanet.com/whitewatermotel
THE WS RANCH BED & BREAKFAST
Established in 1881 this historic ranch in
Alma, NM now welcomes guests and
horses. Experience frontier history and
tradition, and unwind in rustic yet elegant
bunkhouse accommodations.
HC 61 Box 170 • Glenwood, NM 88039
505-539-2513
www.wslandandcattlecompany.com
HIDDEN SPRINGS INN
Absolute Comfort and affordable luxury in
Catron County. Just 7 miles west of Reserve
on Hwy. 180. Book your reservation
on-line today.
1
⁄4 mile south of Hwy. 12 & 180 intersection,
Reserve, NM 87830 • 505-533-6146
www.thehiddenspringsinn.com
QUEMADO LAND & CATTLE COMPANY
Specializing in Recreational and Mountain
Vacation home sites with utilities in a gated
master planned community. Deed restricted,
world class hunting and fishing.
Owner financing available.
P.O. Box 188 • Quemado, NM 87829
505-773-4590 • [email protected]
www.quemadolake.com
APACHE RV PARK
Hunting, fishing and lots of outdoor
enjoyment. Located 9 miles north of
Reserve in the heart of elk country
Showers,laundry, propane and
pull through spaces.
HC 62 Box 650A • Reserve, NM 87830
505-533-6166
GLENWOOD REALTY
Ranches - Farms - Residential - Commercial.
An experienced team for all your Real Estate
needs. Darrel Allred, Qualifying Broker.
Misty Riegel, Associate Broker.
505-539-2711 • Fax: 505-539-2722
www.realestate4newmexico.com
Email: [email protected]
Cliff, Gila & Buckhorn
A beautiful area for outdoor enthusiasts.
THE GILA RIVER
BREAKS OUT OF THE MOGOLLON
MOUNTAINS INTO A LUSH FARMING
valley and grassland region near the villages of Gila, Cliff and Buckhorn. Birding, fishing,
hiking, horseback riding and secluded areas with outstanding vistas are the ingredients that
attract both local and outside interest to this sparsely populated area.
Government and privately protected riparian areas provide excellent bird and wildlife
sanctuaries along the river and adjoining drainages. Casitas de Gila has successfully promoted
its remote guesthouses nationally for people seeking a little solitude in a secluded canyon full
of wildlife. In addition, nearby Bill Evans Lake offers trout fishing and primitive camping.
Rolling grasslands in the Cliff/Buckhorn area abruptly give way to the rugged mountains
encompassed by the nation’s first wilderness area. Deer and antelope still roam the foothills
and steal apples from local gardens, indicating that all is well in the natural balance. Rocky
Mountain Big Horn sheep have been reintroduced and are seasonally evident in the rugged
above: A valley of cottonwood trees and farmland follows the Gila River from the Mogollon Mountains to the Arizona border.
opposite: Fall colors at Bear Creek near the Casitas de Gila Guesthouses and Gallery is a prime example of the beauty to
be found in the Cliff-Gila area.
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Photo by Becky O’Connor courtesy of Casitas de Gila Guesthouses and Gallery.
terrain. Mogollon Vista has secured a shared riparian
area in the middle of its development near Cliff to
attract wildlife and to enhance and promote the natural
attributes of the land.
Unique horseback experiences are provided at the
Double E Guest Ranch near Gila, including cattle
roundups, mounted shooting clinics, horsemanship
skills clinics, nature rides and cowgirl camps.
Ancient cultures hunted, gathered, fished and tried
their hands at primitive farming in the area. The
Kwilleylekia Ruins northeast of Cliff are believed to be
the last great pueblo of the Salado People, inhabited
from AD 1425 to 1575 with over 300 rooms and
buildings up to four stories.
EVENTS
Grant County Fair. Last weekend in September 29th through Oct 2nd
ATTRACTIONS
Bill Evans Lake. Fishing and primitive camping, 12 miles south of Cliff.
Aldo Leopold Vista. picnic and wilderness interpretive site, 6 miles north of Buckhorn.
Turkey Creek. primitive trout stream northeast of Gila.
LOCATION Gila is located on the Gila River at the
junction of NM211 and NM153, two miles north of
US180. Cliff is located at the junction of the Gila River
and US180. Buckhorn straddles US180 on the grasslands
below the Mogollon Mountains.
TOUR Travel 26 miles south on US180 to Silver City
MORE INFORMATION Silver City Grant County
Chamber of Commerce 505-538-3785 1-800-548-9378
www.silvercity.org
Specializing in Gila/San Francisco River Valley
and Secluded Rural Properties.
A
Dale Spurgeon, Broker
Action
REALTY
8412 Hwy. 180 W
P. O. Box 408
Cliff, NM 88028
Toll Free 1-888-874-9891
[email protected] • www.actionrealtynm.com
Doug Baird, Sales Associate
505-533-6838
LAST CHANCE LIQUORS
PIZZA PRO
7627 Hwy. 180 W. • Buckhorn, N.M.
(505) 535-4428
COUNTRY GARDENS CAFE´
8394 Hwy. 180 W. • Cliff, N.M.
(505) 535-2545
Mon. - Tues. 8am-8pm, Wed. - Sat 8am-2pm
WESTERN NEW MEXICO TELEPHONE
wnmt.com
Customer Care - 1-800-535-2330
Repairs - 1-800-535-0611
CLIFF, GILA & BUCKHORN
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Silver City
One of the Nation’s Top Small Towns
EVOLVING FROM
A LATE 1800S MINING CAMP
TO A BUSTLING MECCA FOR
art and recreation, Silver City’s nationally sanctioned events and a strong business and university ethic have created a community that ranks at the top of the nation’s most respected
lists for the arts, historic preservation, healthful living and retirement. Seemingly perfect
weather and a host of outdoor attractions make Silver City an excellent choice for both visiting and relocating.
A Billy the Kid-era cabin donated by movie director Ron Howard from the movie The
Missing opens the door to the historic downtown district packed full of restaurants, galleries, museums, day spas, coffee shops, and boutiques. The Victorian architecture, chapels
and churches add the final touch to this special setting.
Perched on the edge of a three million acre national forest with over 1500 miles of trails,
recreation is an important element of Silver City’s lifestyle and certainly its biggest tourist
attraction. The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, surrounded on three sides by the
first wilderness area designated by Congress, offers not only a glimpse into the ancient
Mogollon culture, but endless opportunities for camping, hiking, pack trips, horseback riding, fishing, biking or simply a leisurely drive through magnificent scenic vistas.
A monument recognizing the Apache chief, Geronimo, who was born at the headwaters
of the Gila River, has been erected at the Gila Cliff Dwellings visitor center. The center
highlights the prehistoric cultures that inhabited the cliffs and
pithouses of the region and provides information on the
history, geology, flora and fauna of the area.
Over 20 birding areas have been designated in a
variety of habitats surrounding Silver City that
attract 339 species, including 10 species of hummingbirds. A hummingbird festival is held annually
near Lake Roberts.
Silver City is consistantly rated
as one of the Best Places to
Live and Retire in the USA!
opposite: An ancient village was housed within five caves at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
right: An artifact from the Mimbres Culture that flourished in the area during the 12th and 13th centuries.
SILVER CITY
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Lake Roberts, Bill Evans Lake and Bear
Canyon Lake, the historic village of Pinos
Altos, the peaceful Mimbres River Valley,
developed and undeveloped hot springs,
City of Rocks State Park and the breath-taking Chino open-pit mine are scattered
across the immediate area. Ghost towns,
rock hounding and the Catwalk National
Recreation Trail are within an hour’s radius.
The Tour of the Gila sanctioned 5-day
bicycle stage race, Silver City Blues Festival,
Weekend at the Galleries, Wild Wild West
Pro Rodeo, Fiesta de la Olla and the Warm
Springs Apache Pow Wow make Silver City
a major events destination. An array of cultural, sporting and educational functions
fills remaining gaps.
Ft. Bayard, an 1863 U.S. infantry post
just east of Silver City, housed the “Medal of
Honor” buffalo soldiers and is now a state
hospital with officer’s quarters still in use.
The fort has been designated a National
Landmark and includes a national cemetery
and buffalo soldier statue.
Silver City’s four-year university with
masters programs, continuing education
classes, intercollegiate sports and a strong
arts program is a powerful contributor to
the community. Beginning as a teachers college in the late 1800s, its education programs continue to be its primary focus.
A great place for urban stress relief, Silver
City’s shops, museums and galleries are
within walking distance from bed & breakfast facilities, a turn of the century hotel and
excellent day spa facilities.
ry
1-800-290-8330 www.oldwestcountry.com Count
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top: A walking bridge spans Big Ditch Park which
was once Silver City’s Main Street prior to unusual
flooding at the turn of the 20th century.
ART
SI LVE R CITY R IVALS MAJOR MAR KETS
& C U LT U R E
RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE NATION’S CULTURALLY PROGRESSIVE
small communities, Silver City broke into the top three slots of Modern Maturity’s
Best Small Towns in America, was listed by John Villani as one of The Hundred Best
Small Art Towns in America and chosen by the National Trust for Historic
Preservation in its Dozen Distinctive Destinations-2002. The strong visual and performing arts activities, museums and the renovated historic district have created an
end-destination worthy of America’s culture-hungry travelers.
A wide range of galleries and creative specialty shops are located throughout the
university and historic districts and in the mountain village of Pinos Altos. Art walks
and fairs, artist openings, gallery weekends and cultural exchanges on an international level have created a niche for Silver City in the world of art.
A performing arts season that includes international talent is sponsored by the
Mimbres Region Arts Council and the Grant County Community Concerts
Association. Special events with nationally acclaimed artists include the Silver City
Blues Festival, symphony and opera presentations. On the local level, community
and university drama presentations and a melodrama series keep performers active.
The Silver City Museum, housed in the 1881 Victorian home of H.B. Ailman,
and the Western New Mexico University Museum, with the world’s largest permanent display of artifacts from the intriguing thousand-year old Mimbres Culture, are
the pride of the community. Walking tours of the historic district provide insight
into the spirited early days of mining and a commitment to enduring architecture.
Silver City is a showcase for the region’s visual and performing arts. Area galleries
include (clockwise from top) Lois Duffy Studio, Leyba & Ingalls Eclectic Art Supplies &
Gallery and Elemental Arts. The Epic of Gilgamesh is performed by local actors at the
Western New Mexico University Fine Arts Theater. The famed potters from Mata Ortiz,
Mexico, sell their wares and demonstrate the art of pottery making at the annual Fiesta
de la Olla. An enthusiastic Youth Mural Program is supported by area artists, clubs, the
arts council, the DWI Task Force and the community as a whole.
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CENTURY 21
Thompson Realty
607 North Hudson • Silver City, NM 88061
505-538-0021 • 800-358-0021
Real Estate for Your World
www.silver-nm.com
SILVER CITY EVENTS
Jan
7-8
7-9
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Mimbres Region
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Arts council
• Performance Series September thru May.
• Silver City Blues Festival-Memorial Day Weekend.
• Weekend at the Galleries-Columbus Day Weekend.
• Fiesta de la Olla featuring Juan Quezada-July.
Feb
5
10
12
1201 Pope St. • Silver City, NM
505-538-2505
19
www.mimbresarts.org
25
888-758-7289
Mar
Museum Gift Shop
In the H.B. Ailman House
Apr
Books & Regional Gifts
8
15
22
505-388-5721
www.silvercitymuseum.org
May
27
7
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(505) 534-1600 • Fax: (505) 534-1256
101 N. Cooper Street
Silver City, N.M, 88061
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Tues.-Fri. 9:00-4:30 Sat.-Sun. 10:00-4:00
Closed Monday
312 W. Broadway, Silver City, NM
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5
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Silver City
the art of relaxation...
4
27-29
Jun
Jul
28
4-7
10-12
18
4
8-9
15-17
Aug 13-14
20-21
Greg Brown, Folk Series at the Opera House, Pinos
Altos. 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289
2nd Annual Red Paint Powwow. 538-3785
Gregory Popovich Comedy Pet Theater. 538-2505
or 1-888-758-7289
Grant County Community Concert Association:
Westwind Brass. 538-0203
Harry Manx, Folk Series at the Opera House, Pinos
Altos. 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289
Annual Mardi Gras Dinner and Auction. 388-2331
MRAC Gallery Opening Reception for Judith Hilmer.
538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289
A Chocolate Fantasia in Historic Downtown District.
538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289
Celtic Double Bill: Teada and Cathy Ryan.
538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289
“Go Figure.” Statewide Exhibition juried by
Delmas Howe. 538-6517
Robin and Linda Williams. Folk Series at the Opera
House, Pinos Altos. 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289
Ft. Bayard Historic Society Annual Tea. 388-4477
Antonio Pompa-Baldi & Emanuela Friscioni, Duo
Pianists. 538-0203
“PHONK” Scrap Arts Music. 538-2505 or 1-888758-7289
MRAC Gallery Opening for Ann Simonsen & Jeff
Turner. 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289
Melanie Hersch. Folk Series at the Opera House,
Pinos Altos. 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289
Juried Student Art Show at WNMU’s Francis
McCray Gallery. 538-6517
19th Ann. Tour of the Gila Bicycle Race. 388-3222
8th Annual Celebration of Spring in Historic
Downtown Silver City. 534-1700
Robert Post, Physical Comedian. 538-0203
10th Annual Silver City Blues Festival. 538-2505
or 1-888-758-7289
Ft Bayard Run. 388-3475
Wild, Wild West Pro Rodeo. 388-2586
2nd Annual Viva Santa Clara Fiesta. 537-2443
2nd Ever Millie and Billy Ball at the Wherehouse.
538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289
Independence Day Parade in Historic Downtown
Silver City. 534-1700
Frontier Days Rodeo. 534-5030
Fiesta de la Olla. 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289
25th Annual Gun Show. 388-2360
Annual St. Vincent de Paul Fiesta. 538-9373
Wind Canyon Estates
Located approximately 5 miles west of Silver City on Hwy 180 W. bordering the Gila National Forest,
Wind Canyon Estates boasts breath-taking views - some as far away as Arizona. Enjoy the native
vegetation of beautiful wildflowers, yucca, and stately piñon, juniper, cedar and oak evergreens. 10 acre
parcels priced from mid $70’s. Definitely a place to explore!
501 Silver Heights Blvd. • Silver City, NM
Sep TBA Annual Billy Casper Golf Tournament. 538-5041
TBA Annual Gila Thunder Run. 388-2427
3-5 12th Annual San Vicente Art Fair in Big Ditch Park.
534-4401
Annual Gem & Mineral Show. 538-3216
16-18 Ft. Bayard Historic Days. 388-4477
24 Frula Balkan Folk Dance Group. 538-2505
Oct 8-11 Weekend at the Galleries. 538-2505 or
1-888-758-7289
Nov 1-2 Dia de los Muertos. 538-2505
26 15th Annual MainStreet Lighted Christmas Parade.
534-1700
Dec TBA Annual Festival of the Trees. 534-0261
TBA 21st Annual Victorian Christmas Evening.
538-5921
505-538-2931
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ATTRACTIONS
Big Ditch Park. Park formed when flood lowered Main St. 55
feet. In town.
Fort Bayard. U.S. Infantry post built in 1863. Housed Buffalo
Soldiers. 10 miles east of Silver City.
Gila National Forest/Silver City Ranger District. 3005 E.
Camino del Bosque. 388-8201. www.fs.fed.us/r3/gila
Kneeling Nun. Natural monolith resembling praying nun. 15 miles
east of Silver City.
Mimbres Region Arts Council. Scheduled events held throughout
the year. 758-7289. www.mrac.cc
Royal Scepter Mineral Museum. Rock shop, jewelry and gifts.
1805 Little Walnut. 538-9001. www.zianet.com/royal-scepter
San Vicente Art Walks. Self-guided tour. Call for brochure with
map showing galleries and studios within walking distance in
downtown Silver City. 1-800-548-9378
Silver City Museum. Area history, Indian artifacts, mining exhibits
and Victorian furnishings. 312 W. Broadway. 538-5921. www.silvercitymuseum.org
Western N. M. University Museum. Local and natural history
including world’s largest exhibit of Mimbres pottery. 1000 W.
College. 538-6386. www.wnmu.edu/univ/museum.htm
LOCATION Silver City is at the junction
of US180 and NM90. The Gila Cliff
Dwellings National Monument is north
on NM15.
TOUR Travel 44 miles southwest on
NM90 and US70 to Lordsburg.
MORE INFORMATION Silver City
Grant County Chamber of Commerce
505-538-3785 1-800-548-9378
www.silvercity.org
Mimbres Region Arts Council
505-538-2505 1-888-758-7289
www.mrac.cc
505-388-1811
www.zianet.com/palacehotel
QUALITY
HOLRAY
Construction
Ray Sytch
505-388-1524
Email: [email protected]
WORKMANSHIP
Holiday Inn Express
The Holiday Inn Express in beautiful Silver City is your
ticket to a Southwest adventure. Let our friendly staff aid
you in exploring the wonders of the Silver City area from a
convenient homebase that features a fully equipped fitness
center, spa facilities, and complimentary breakfast.
1103 Superior St. • Silver City, NM 88061
1-800-HOLIDAY
538-2525
www.hiexpress.com
SILVER CITY
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Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway
Pinos Altos, Fort Bayard, Lake Roberts, Gila Hot Springs, Mimbres, San Lorenzo
THE TRAIL OF THE
MOUNTAIN SPIRITS SCENIC
BYWAY TRAVERSES THE
rugged mountains and canyons of Southwest New Mexico, winds through peaceful farming
valleys and historic villages and skirts around the edge of a massive world-class mining
operation. It highlights the eras of prehistoric cultures, nomadic Apache warriors, early
settlers and miners and the Buffalo Soldiers who sought to keep the peace. The trail is a
series of breathtaking vistas and it is a timeline of cultural significance.
Starting in the historic mountain village of Pinos Altos, the discovery of gold in 1859
created a boomtown. Today, the gold is gone, but the Old West character remains.
Memorabilia and artifacts of gun fighters, Apache warriors and the ancient Mimbres culture
are displayed in local establishments. A replica of Fort Cobre, a log cabin schoolhouse and
the old Hearst Church Art Gallery reminisce bygone times.
NM15 takes the traveler deep into the three-million acre Gila National Forest. The road
above: The Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic byway offers numerous breathtaking vistas of the Gila and Aldo Leopold Wilderness Areas. opposite: At
the Gila Cliff dwellings visitor center, a monument recognizing the birthplace of Apache Chief Geronimo was blessed by his great-grandson Harlyn and
wife Karen Geronimo.
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Bear
Creek
Motel & Cabins
Unique two-story cabins include
fireplaces, secluded balconies, porches,
phones, TV’s, and BBQ grills.
Cabins with kitchens available.
Nestled under the pines
in historic Pinos Altos.
Gateway to the Gila Wilderness.
Seven miles north of Silver City.
winds past campgrounds and wilderness vistas to the Gila Cliff
Dwellings National Monument. A visitor center explains the
life of the ancient Mogollon culture that inhabited the area.
The byway backtracks to picturesque Sapillo Creek on NM
35 and circles around Lake Roberts. Sandstone cliffs, marshes,
campgrounds, lodges and an abundance of hiking, photo and
birding opportunities create a year-round attraction.
Crossing the Continental Divide, the byway drops into the
Mimbres River farming valley with good food and more photo
opportunities. The church at San Lorenzo was built in the
latter 1800s.
NM152 passes the Santa Rita open pit copper mine that
initially mined high-grade ore for the Mexican mint. Today,
mountains have literally been moved for the red metal.
The final stop on US180 to Silver City is Ft. Bayard
Hospital. Established in 1863 as a center of operations for the
Buffalo Soldiers, it is now a National Landmark with a
national cemetery, game preserve and a Buffalo Soldier statue.
EVENTS
Jun
Jul
Oct
11
23
1
505-388-4501
888-388-4515
P.O. Box 53082
Pinos Altos, NM 88053
www.bearcreekcabins.com
BUCKHORN SALOON
& OPERA HOUSE
Serving Fine Food & Wine
Steak • Seafood • Chicken
Burgers • S a l a d s • D e s s e r t s
Saloon Opens ✦ 3 pm
Dinner ✦ 6 -10 pm
Closed Sundays
505.538.9911
7 Miles North of Silver City On Highway 15
in Historic Pinos Altos
Spirit Canyon
Lodge & Cafe
Birding • Fishing • Hiking Forest
Trails • Indian Ruins
Ghost Towns • Hot Springs
Gila Cliff Dwellings
7th Annual Pinos Altos Art Fair. 388-4202
2nd Annual Backyard Hummingbird Festival. Email [email protected]
Annual Pinos Altos October Fiesta fund-raiser for Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire
and Rescue Department. 538-0204
684 Hwy. 35, Lake Roberts
505-536-9459
ATTRACTIONS
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Cliff dwelling ruins from the 13th century. 44 miles
north of Silver City. 536-9461
Greyfeather Lodge. Hummingbird banding, birding, fishing and stargazing. 28 miles north of
Silver City. 536-3206. www.greyfeathers.com
Lake Roberts. Camping and trout fishing. 40 miles north of Silver City.
Lightfeather Hot Spring. Near Gila Cliff Dwellings Visitor Center. 30 minute walk includes 2 river
crossings. 536-9461
Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway. Loops north on NM15 to Gila Cliff Dwellings Nat’l.
Monument, southeast on NM35, and west on NM154 and US180.
Hearst Church. Seasonal museum and art gallery. Built in 1898 with Hearst money. In town.
Pinos Altos Melodrama Theater. Adjacent to the Buckhorn Saloon in the Pinos Altos Opera House.
Great fun! Original melodramas. Call for seasonal schedule. 388-3848
LOCATION The scenic side trip loops north from Silver City
and includes forest vistas, cliff dwellings, lakes, farmlands, historic
villages, forts and mining operations.
TOUR Travel north from Silver City on NM15 through Pinos
Altos to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.Travel east
on NM35 past Lake Roberts and through the Mimbres Valley.
Travel west on NM152 past Santa Rita copper pit and on
US180 past Ft. Bayard and return to Silver City
MORE INFORMATION Silver City Grant County Chamber
of Commerce 505-538-3785 1-800-548-9378
www.silvercity.org
www.spiritcanyon.com [email protected]
THE CATTLE GUARD RESTAURANT
Enjoy American & Mexican Meals,
Beer & Wine in the warm abiance of a real log
structure. 11am - 8pm Thursday-Monday
3668 Hwy. 35 (Mile Marker 11 on Hwy. 35)
505.536.3066
LAKE ROBERTS CABINS & GENERAL STORE
Comfy Cabins, Beautiful Surroundings. Hike in
the Gila National Forest, Hunt, Fish, Star Gaze, Go
Birding...or Just Relax in the Mountains. Easy Drive
from Tucson, El Paso or Las Cruces, but worlds
away! 505.536.9929 • [email protected]
TIM DONOVAN
In the Mimbres Tim Donavan knows Land and Homes!
A Real Estate professional whose experience will simplify
your search for just the right property.
[email protected]
Office: 505.536.3870 Cell: 505.534.7955
1-800-290-8330
Country
TRAIL OF THE MOUNTAIN SPIRITS SCENIC BYWAY
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Lordsburg
The real thing: Taste the true flavor of the Old West
THE OLD WEST
above: An old stage coach is among thousands of Old West artifacts displayed at the railroad
ghost town of Steins. right: A Tlaloc figurine was found in a cave near the Mexican border and is
on display at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe. opposite: Several buildings
remain of the authentic and often rowdy ghost town of Shakespear, just south of Lordsburg.
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Photo by Doug Kahn courtesy Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/Laboratory of
Anthropology. Image #26562/11 www.miaclab.org
GHOST TOWNS OF THE LORDSBURG
AREA KEEP AN EXCITING CHAPTER OF
American history alive and accessible. Shakespeare to the south is the most authentic ghost town in
the west and the tales of “thievin’, cheatin’ and hangin’” are periodically reenacted and published.
Steins to the west is a railroad town that is a total delight to visit. A host of dignitaries are given
tribute in the Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Museum.
Elizabeth Garrett, blind daughter of legendary
Sheriff Pat Garrett, penned parts of the New
Mexico state song in Lordsburg. Charles
Lindbergh landed in the “Spirit of St. Louis” and
dedicated the Lordsburg airport in 1927. There are
tidbits of information you won’t find anywhere else
about silent cowboy movie star Tom Mix, U.S. Supreme
Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and territorial governor
and Ben Hur author Lew Wallace.
Artwork in the tiny village of Rodeo, southwest of Lordsburg,
will amaze you without breaking your retirement portfolio.
Rodeo is also the gateway to the Chiricahua
Mountains and the location of Geronimo’s
surrender.
The Lordsburg area was an overlap of
ancient cultures. Mimbres and Casas
Grandes treasures were found in caves near
the Mexican border, including the bestpreserved hunting net made of human hair
ever found in the Americas. The net
measures 151 feet in length and required
the hair from 66 to 67 Indians. A colorful
Tlaloc figurine was also found in the caves.
Made of yucca stalk, the figurine appears to
have been a rain effigy.
EVENTS
Jan TBA
Jul 4
Aug TBA
TBA
Dec 2
Oct thru May
Oct TBA
Lions Club Gun Show. 542-9864
July 4th Activities and 5K Run. 542-9864
The Ranch Rodeo. 542-9864
Hidalgo County Fair. 542-9864
Annual Lighted Parade and Moonlight Madness. 542-9864
Granite Gap Ghost Mining Camp. 495-5012
St. Joseph’s Annual Bazaar. 542-9864
ATTRACTIONS
Shakespeare Ghost Town. Open monthly for guided tours. Call for schedule. 2.5 miles southwest of Lordsburg. 542-9034
Steins. Railroad ghost town located 20 miles southwest of Lordsburg.
Open 363 days a year. 542-9791
LOCATION Lordsburg is located on I-10.
Nearby are the ghost towns of Shakespeare
and Steins.
TOUR Travel 60 miles east on I-10 to
Deming.
MORE INFORMATION Lordsburg
Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce
(505) 542-9864
ry
1-800-290-8330 www.oldwestcountry.com Count
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ROGER
MCKASSON
MAKING RODEO, NEW MEXICO HOME
“I WANT TO BE KNOWN FOR A VARIETY OF STYLES
and subjects, not just a cookie cutter production line,” states Roger
McKasson, artist and studio/gallery owner in the tiny southwest art
community of Rodeo, New Mexico. He works with acrylics, oils,
watercolors and pastels for his paintings and drawings, and he is an
accomplished bronze sculptor. “Like all artists, I want to leave a mark
through my art that will be appreciated by future generations.”
Roger’s primary subject is the female figure. “I like the poses and
the expressions that women can create as well as the variety of colors
that are available to their subject matter. I create a light softness with a watercolor technique
that I developed for my style. My watercolors have an almost pastel quality to them.”
“Most of my images are of a minimalist style. I believe it is the pose and the expression of
the subject that creates the composition of my figurative paintings, not how much clutter I can
put in the background. Think about it! When you see a beautiful woman in a room do you look
at her or the way the room is decorated? I leave the decorations out or include only that which
is needed to enhance the figure and the mood.”
“For landscapes, I like to paint in oils. Since I love bright colors, I recently have been working with those that can be used to create places you might find in a Greek Isle setting. I have
noticed how southwestern architecture and that of the Greek Isles, with the exception of color,
are nearly the same. One uses tans and the other whites for the exteriors but the architectural
style is strikingly similar.”
Reflecting his capabilities as a sculptor, the Lordsburg/Hidalgo County Chamber of
Commerce commissioned McKasson to make a bronze sculpture for New Mexico Governor
Bill Richardson. The special edition of the work, titled “Spirit Woman,” can be seen in the
Governor’s Santa Fe office.
Roger’s subjects include women from all walks of life and landscapes of Taos Pueblo, the
Greek Isles and elsewhere. His bronzes are of Native American images, African Americans, Irish
dancers, angels, fairies, mermaids, an Amazon woman, a woman in a meditative pose, young
girls enjoying their youth, and the Lady of the Lake holding King Arthur’s sword, Excalibur!
A nationally advertised artist, since 1987 McKasson’s work has been featured in such publications as Palm Springs Life, Art Gallery International, Southwest Art, American Art Review,
Art Life Arizona and numerous local publications. His work has appeared in gallery and art
shows in Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Tarzana, La Jolla, and Palm Desert, California, and
Arcosanti, Bisbee, Sedona and Tubac, Arizona. McKasson is currently represented by Cobalt
Galleries in Tubac, Arizona, and the Charles Hecht Galleries in Tarzana and La Jolla, California.
He earned a BA degree and completed course work toward an MA degree in Anthropology
from California State University in Sacramento.
Roger is a people person and welcomes visitors to his studio/gallery in Rodeo.
Rodeo is located on NM90 south of Interstate 10 near Arizona’s
Chiricahua Mountains and the Geronimo surrender site.
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G HOST
H ISTORY ABOU N DS
TOW N S
MOGOLLON (right, top)
On the northern edge of the Gila Wilderness, a number
of the original buildings still stand in the picturesque
gold mining town of Mogollon. A handful of shops and
galleries are open in the warmer weather. The village
is accessed by a narrow, winding, but paved road that
departs from US 180 north of Glenwood.
SHAKESPEARE (right, center)
The Butterfield Stage stop of Shakespeare developed a
reputation for lawlessness at the turn of the last century
with disputes frequently resulting in gunfights and hangings. Scheduled tours and periodic reenactments are
available. Located three miles south of Lordsburg, it is
the only authentically preserved Ghost Town in the West.
STEINS (right, bottom)
Originally established as a Butterfield Stage Stop,
Steins developed into a workstation for railroaders in
the late 1800s. The town of about a thousand people
died when Southern Pacific changed from steam to
diesel locomotives. Open daily, Steins is packed full of
memorabilia and friendly critters. Call 505-542-9791.
LAKE VALLEY
Once a booming mining town of 4,000, Lake Valley
died during the silver panic of 1893. The Bridal
Chamber, one of the largest finds in silver mining history was discovered at this location. Lake Valley is on
NM27, south of the picturesque village of Hillsboro.
WINSTON
Settled in 1881, Winston grew to more than 3,000 residents before declining silver prices ended its mining role.
A few of the original structures still stand, and the “hanging tree," located on Wall Street, is over 200 years old.
Winston is located on NM52, 38 miles northwest of
Truth or Consequences.. For more information call
1-800-831-9487.
from the top: Old West ghost towns include the
mining town of Mogollon above Glenwood,
Shakespeare, the authentic miningtown and
Butterfield stage stop south of Lordsburg, and
Steins, a railroad town west of Lordsburg
GHOST TOWNS
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Deming
Great weather, pure water and unique events
THE HIGH DESERT
COMMUNITY OF DEMING HAS A
CLIMATE THAT IS GREAT FOR OUTDOOR
activities and for making wine. Rock hounding is a favorite pastime and nature trails lead to the rugged
mountain habitat of an imported Persian ibex population. The prehistoric cultures of the region, military
operations, early agriculture activities and the arrival of settlers on the Butterfield trail are aptly portrayed
in a spacious museum, and a self-guided walking tour highlights Deming’s historic buildings. The arts, pure
water, year-round golf, access to Mexico and four state parks and a host of festivals and events keep the area
on track for both visitors and locals.
The Deming Luna Mimbres Museum has developed an extraordinary collection of local history with
artifacts from the ancient Mimbres and Casas Grandes cultures and
memorabilia from early frontiersmen and military operations.
Collections of gems, minerals and geodes are on permanent display.
If gems and minerals are your passion, you will also enjoy
Rockhound State Park and visitor center southeast of Deming
where specimens literally litter the ground. Each year, rock
hound events include guided trips, rock auctions and
judging seminars.
Deming’s calendar of events is filled with exhibits, fairs,
fiestas and tournaments at Deming’s 18-hole golf course.
above: An impressive collection of artifacts from the ancient Mimbres culture is displayed at the
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum. right: A polychrome pot from the Casas Grandes culture is part of
another museum collection.
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The Deming Duck Races should be
included in your list of quality of life
experiences, with a purse for winning
ducks, and for everyone else, a week of
parades, outhouse races, contests, and social
events.
In Columbus, just south of Deming, details
of Pancho Villa’s attack on the United States
are preserved in a museum and state park.
General “Blackjack” Pershing’s pursuit of
the revolutionaries into Mexico utilized the
first planes and ground support vehicles
ever used for military purposes.
Day trips from Deming include shopping
and dining in Palomas, Mexico, picnicking
and hiking in City of Rocks State Park and
scenic drives into the Gila National Forest.
EVENTS
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Dec
9
10-13
12-13
9
17
1
4
25-28
18
5-9
15-16
16
11
Raid day Memorial Service. Pancho Villa State Park
Deming Gem & Mineral Rockhound Roundup. 546-0348
Camp Furlong Days. Pancho Villa State Park
Smok’n Oldies Car Show. 546-6243
90th Old Timers Celebration. 546-3200
Cinco de Mayo. 546-0494
Fireworks Display in Deming. Fair Grounds
Great American Duck Race. 544-3483
St. Ann’s Fiesta. 546-3343
Southwestern New Mexico State Fair. 546-0177
St. Clair Wine Festival. 546-9324
Czechoslovakian Klobase Festival.
Green Tea. Museum
Christmas Light Parade. 544-2855
ATTRACTIONS
City of Rocks State Park. Rock formations formed from old volcanic ash
flow. Campsites, botanical garden and visitor center. 30 miles northwest of
Deming. 536-2800
Deming Arts Center. National and regional art shows. 100 S. Gold. 5463663
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum. Minerals, gems, frontier military history
and Mimbres exhibits. 301 S. Silver. 546-2382. www.zianet.com/deming
Rockhound State Park. Collect up to 15 lbs of rocks. Campsites and visitor center. 14 miles southeast of Deming. 546-6182
St. Clair Winery. 546-9324. www.stclairvineyards.com
LOCATION Deming is located on I-10.
Nearby are Rockhound and Pancho Villa
State Parks and Spring Canyon Park.
TOUR ROUTE On I-10, travel 59 miles east
to Las Cruces or 60 miles west to Lordsburg.
On US180, travel 44 miles north from
Deming to Silver City or travel south 31 miles
on NM 11 to Columbus and another 3 miles to
Palomas, Mexico.
MORE INFORMATION Deming Luna
County Chamber of Commerce
(505) 546-2674 www.demingchamber.com
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1-800-290-8330 www.oldwestcountry.com Countr
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Columbus & Palomas, Mexico
Photo by Luis Perez
A historic international incident…great shopping and dining!
THE INFAMOUS
F I R S T- E V E R AT TA C K O N
U.S. SOIL LED BY GENERAL
Francisco “Pancho” Villa in 1916 remains a subject of debate in Columbus, New Mexico,
and its sister community of Palomas, Mexico. American soldiers under the command of
General John “Blackjack” Pershing pursued Villa for 11 months in the unsuccessful punitive
expedition that utilized the first mechanized artillery equipment and the first aero squadron
for military purposes. The mission to capture Villa provided invaluable experience for
America’s subsequent entry into World War I.
Pancho Villa State Park preserves buildings and artifacts related to the Villa raid. An
impressive cactus garden surrounds Coot’s Hill that now serves as an RV park and
campground. The Columbus Historical Museum and gift shop is located in the once-operating
Southern Pacific railroad depot that now exposes memorabilia from that time period.
New Mexico’s only 24-hour port of entry connects these two communities for a historic
tour and memorable shopping and dining experience. Affordable medical and dental
facilities in Palomas also attract Americans.
above: The Casas Grandes ruins in Mexico and the pottery makers of Mata Ortiz can be accessed through the port of entry at Palomas. opposite: The
Columbus museum and Pancho Villa State Park highlight the Mexican general’s raid on Columbus and the ensuing campaign by General “Blackjack” Pershing.
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Village of Columbus
Chamber of Commerce.. invites you to come and Discover Columbus!
(505) 531-2663 • (505) 531-2479
Photo by Luis Perez
Proud to be locally owned and operated
Columbus/Palomas provides a gateway
to Old Mexico and its ancient Paquime
ruins, just 2 hours away. Visitors can
experience the culture of Casas Grandes
and witness the art form of the famous
Mata Ortiz potters.
San Jose Grocery Store
Roberto & Isabel Gutierrez
505-531-2704
El Camino Realty
Anne Marie Beck
505-531-2217 • 505-544-1029
Columbus LP Gas
Bucky & Judy Parent
505-531-2577
Las Casita Restaurant
Home-style cooking & open daily
505-531-2371
The Patio Café
Home of Terri’s famous burgers
505-531-2495
Columbus Service Center
Western Union - Over night parking
505-531-7079 • 505-531-7141
Pancho Villa Café
Mexican Food and
Daily Specials
505-531-0555
TumbleWeed Theater & Dining
Please call for play dates & dinner
reservations. On site catering & facility
rental. Aspiring actors welcomed!
505-531-2311
Sun Crest Inn
Quality and Affordable
505-531-2155
San Jose Fina Gas Station
Gas and More! 24-hour bank card pumps.
505-531-2410
Coming Soon...
Saloon & Dance Hall - Pizza Parlor - Car Wash
Columbus Historical Society Museum (505) 531-2620
Pancho Villa State Park - RV & Campsites (505) 531-2711
EVENTS
Jan
Jul
Aug
Dec
TBA
4
TBA
TBA
2
Oct
May
OctTBA
Lions Club Gun Show. 542-9864
July 4th Activities and 5K Run. 542-9864
The Ranch Rodeo. 542-9864
Hidalgo County Fair. 542-9864
Annual Lighted Parade and Moonlight Madness.
542-9864
Granite Gap Ghost Mining Camp. 495-5012
St. Joseph’s Annual Bazaar. 542-9864
ATTRACTIONS
Columbus Historical Society Museum. Southern Pacific Railroad
Depot. 531-2620
Pancho Villa State Park. Botanical garden, camping and visitor center. In town. 531-2711
Tumbleweed Theater. 120 shows yearly, call for schedule. Delicious
gourmet dinners served. 531-2311
U.S. and Mexico Port of Entry. 24-hour crossing Columbus /
Palomas. 3 miles south of Columbus. 531-2686
LOCATION Columbus, New Mexico, and
Palomas, Chihuahua, are located on the
Mexican border south of Deming.
TOUR ROUTE Travel north 31 miles on
NM11, returning to Deming, and east
59 miles on I-25 to Mesilla.
MORE INFORMATION Columbus
Chamber of Commerce, 505-531-2663 or
505-531-2479
Shop our fine collage of
authentic Mexican artistry
and craftsmanship while
sipping our
famous Margaritas
and then enjoy a
traditional Mexican meal
with live entertainment.
Bienvenidos a México.
U.S. # 505-531-7243
Mexico #
011-52-656-666-0106
COLUMBUS/PALOMAS, CHIHUAHUA,MX
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Mesilla
History comes alive
THE PICTURESQUE
MESILLA PLAZA SURROUNDED BY
SPANISH TERRITORIAL BUILDINGS
and the broad towers of San Albino Church whisk visitors away from their modern automobiles to an era
of horses and buggies, top hats and cavalry. The traditional bandstand in the plaza’s center creates images
of colorful fiestas, political rallies or simply a gathering of local folks to chat
with friends. Art, fashion, southwest cuisine, Mexican crafts and theater
now fill the adobe buildings that have served the region for over a
century.
Visitors are attracted by the relaxed Mexican, old west atmosphere
and of course, the seasonal aroma of roasting chile drifting along
sidewalks and narrow streets. Every door opens to a gallery, an antique
shop, a bookstore, a coffeehouse, a dress shop or a collection of
handmade jewelry. Charming and elegant shopping and dining
plazas also line Avenida de Mesilla, which has been designated
Don Juan de Oñate Trail after the early Spanish colonizer.
The road is also part of the historic El Camino RealChihuahua International Trail.
Mesilla served as Regional Headquarters for
the Butterfield Overland Mail and Stage Line
and also as a regional headquarters for the
Confederate army. The Gadsden Purchase
that gave the United States a southern
rail route was ratified in Mesilla 151
years ago. The town was a lively and
often rowdy social center in the 1880s
with its dances, cockfights, and theater
productions. It also attracted its share
of unsavory characters. Billy the Kid was
tried and sentenced to hang in Mesilla in
1881, but escaped before the sentence
could be carried out.
above: Local ballet folklorico groups perform frequently on the Mesilla plaza
during fiestas and special events. opposite: A memorial to veterans who served
and lost their lives in America’s wars stands in front of San Albino church.
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MESILLA
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BEST Éy LMesilla
the
Double Eagle
Double Eagle offers steaks
and seafood, veal and poultry, lobster and pastas plus
an extensive wine list.
On the Plaza,
Historic Old Mesilla
The Healing
Jewelry & Gifts
Sanctuary
Itzel’s
Spectacular designs in
pearl and sterling silver
jewelry. Handmade
crosses, mirrors, Navajo
pottery and fountains
2410 Calle De Parian, Suite A
Hitsoric Old Mesilla
505-523-6700
505-523-1877
www.doubleeagledining.com
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2410 Calle De Parian, Suite B
505-523-0239
www.thehealingsanctuary.net
Bordering Las Cruces, the state’s second
largest city, and just 40 minutes north of El
Paso/Juarez,
the
world’s
largest
international metropolis, Mesilla offers a
calming escape from city stress. Browsing
through a shop offering exquisite jewelry,
sitting down to a quiet candlelight dinner
for two and choosing to stay over in a
balcony room to watch the moon climb
RESOURCE
DIRECTORY
BOBOLINK
Essentials for
birdwatchers and nature
lovers. Feeders, houses,
premium seeds, books
jewelry,clothing and gifts.
2521Avenida de Mesilla
Thunderbird
de la Mesilla
Native American Jewelry,
Kachinas, Storytellers,
Mexican Pewter, Pottery,
Religious Articles, Greeting
Cards, Unique Gifts and
Ladies Apparel.
On the Plaza
(505) 524-1823
Galeri Azul
Through a plaza courtyard
entrance, discover the
most eclectic shop on
the plaza.
2337 Calle Guadalupe
Mesilla, N.M. 88046
505-523-8783
Corn Maiden
Jewelry
Buy it where it’s made!
Specializing in repairs.
2365 Calle de Guadalupe
Mesilla, NM 88046
525-8003
Apache Trading Co.
2318 Sudderth Dr.
Midtown, Ruidoso, NM 88351
257-1950
Suite A
Caballero Plaza
Mesilla, NM 88046
505-647-3332
RUMORS DE MESILLA
“Hippest Little
Boutique in the
Southwest”
2521 Avenida de Mesilla
Caballero Plaza
Mesilla, NM 88046
505-525-0288
ountry
1-800-290-8330
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over the edge of the rugged Organ Mountains are
among the many Mesilla options that allow the senses
to recuperate and refocus. The charm and serenity
may well transform one's hectic, modern outlook on
life to a calmer, more rational state. Bring your camera
and hike or bike the trails and back roads to the Rio
Grande or through the miles of pecan orchards and
chile fields. There’s a magazine-quality photo
experience around every corner in “Old Mesilla.”
Mesilla
EXPERIENCE today!
Luminarias (candles) line the plaza walkways and area buildings
during festive holiday celebrations.
EVENTS
Monthly
Feb 12
Apr 30
May 7-8
Sep 17-18
Oct 15
Nov 12
Dec
8
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Crafts Market, Thur & Sun. 524-3262
For the Love of Art on the plaza. 524-3262
British Car Show on the plaza. 524-0993
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on the plaza. 524-3262
Diez y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta on the plaza. 524-3262
Los Leones de Mesilla Car Show on the plaza. 524-3262
“El Tratado de La Mesilla” Re-enactment on the plaza. 524-3262
Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Shopping Late in Mesilla. 524-3262
Luminarias and Music on the plaza. 524-3262
ATTRACTIONS
Gadsden Museum. Local history and Spanish and Indian artifacts. Located in the historic
A. J. Fountain home. 526-6293
Mesilla Mercado. Every Thursday and Sunday on Mesilla Plaza. 524-3262
San Albino Church. Mission church built in 1851. In town.
LOCATION Mesilla borders I-10 on the Don Juan de
Oñate Trail, just south of Las Cruces.
DIRECTIONS Travel north on Avenida de Mesilla into
Las Cruces or south on NM28, an alternate route to
La Viña, Sunland Park and El Paso.
MORE INFORMATION The J. Paul Taylor Visitor
Center (505) 524-3262. www.oldmesilla.org
World-class shopping and
dining in the very buildings
that kindled 150 years of
vibrant Southwest history.
Photograph a stunning
plaza where the Gadsden
Purchase was ratified,
buildings that served the
Confederate Army and the
Butterfield Stage, and the
courthouse where Billy the
Kid was tried for murder.
Take a self-guided tour, visit
our museum, hike the river
or bicycle through the
pecan orchards on El
Camino Real Scenic
Byway. You’ll barely make
a dent in one day, so plan
to spend the night at our
boutique hotel or old west
bed & breakfast.
The J. Paul Taylor
Visitor Center
505.524.3262
www.oldmesilla.org
Town of Mesilla • P.O. Box 10
Mesilla, NM 88046
MESILLA
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Las Cruces
Stepping out in “America’s Best”
LAS CRUCES
SPREADS
ACROSS THE
fertile valley of the Rio Grande beneath the jagged formations of the Organ Mountains and is rated one of the
nation’s best locations for business, retirement, and touring. Evolving out of the expansions of both the Old
World and the new, it has become a center for commerce
and technology that continues to draw upon its Mexican
heritage and pioneer spirit. Las Cruces maintains close
ties with New Mexico State University, White Sands
Missile Range and the international metropolis of El
Paso/Juarez, providing a high tech pace for its diverse
economy.
The Forbes/Milken Institute has ranked Las Cruces in
its top three Best Performing Small Cities in the United
States for three consecutive years. This study acknowledges the dynamic character of the Las Cruces business
community.
Money Magazine listed Las Cruces among the eight
top areas of the U.S. to retire, one of the factors being a
full calendar of activities. The lyric opera, symphony, ballet and community chorus are major contributors to the
area’s cultural foundation, in addition to full seasons of
both community and university theater. Area festivals,
fiestas and conferences celebrate the community's diverse
heritage.
Byways magazine placed Las Cruces in the top
50 motorcoach destinations for 2004. The rating
is based on tour operator’s anticipated
routes and area attractions.
Ft. Selden State Monument
and area museums provide a
above: A replica of an Anasazi corn
bin and an actual utility pot displayed
at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch
Heritage Museum were common sights
in the ancient villages of western New
Mexico. left: A metal sculpture depicts
a Spanish friar at the New Mexico
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum.
opposite: Area petroglyphs told stories
of the ancient peoples.
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glimpse into the lives of the region’s settlers
and soldiers in the 1800's. The Farm and
Ranch Heritage Museum depicts the
evolvement of New Mexico farming over
the last 2000 years and showcases modern
agriculture practices.
Hiking trails on both sides of the rugged
Organ Mountains and walking and biking
trails along the Rio Grande provide an outlet to Mother Nature. Day trips to White
Sands National Monument, Elephant
Butte Lake State Park, and the mountain
playlands of both Silver City and Ruidoso
give Las Cruces access to the great outdoors.
New Mexico's second largest city continues to build upon traditional roles that
began with the coming of Spanish explorers and colonists over 400 years ago. Its
cultural, recreational and economic development, however, are clearly tied to the
region’s grasp of the future.
Photo courtesy Las Cruces CVB
WHERE
SOUTHERN
HOSPITALITY
IS A TRADITION
EVENTS
Jan 15-16 13th Annual Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally. 526-7528
Apr 15-17 Border Book Festival. 524-1499
16-17 16th Annual Frontier Days. 526-8911
May 7-8 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. 524-3262
21-22 6th Annual Fiesta de San Ysidro. 522-4100
28-30 So. New Mexico Wine Festival – The Vinters’ Splash. 522-1232
Jul
3-4
Annual 4th of July Electric Light Parade, Celebration and Fireworks. 528-3170
Sep 3-4
Hatch Chile Festival. 267-5050
3-5
New Mexico Wine Harvest Festival. 522-1232
17-18 White Sands Balloon Invitational. 1-800-826-0294
23-25 The Whole Enchilada Fiesta. 526-1938
28Southern New Mexico State Fair. 524-8602
Oct
TBA
La Vina Wine Festival. 882-7632
14-16
5th Annual “Land of Enchantment” RV FLY-IN. 525-0500
15-16
Cowboy Days. 522-4100
Nov 5-6
34th Ann. Renaissance Craftfaire. 523-6403
11-13 International Mariachi Conference & Concert. 525-1735
ATTRACTIONS
Blue Teal Vineyards. 1720 Avenida de Mesilla. 524-0390.
www.blueteal.com
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park. Geological formations, desert flora,
hiking trail and archaeology. 524-3334. www.cdnp.org
Las Cruces Historical Museum and Cultural Center. History exhibits, art
and culture. 500 N. Water St. 541-2155. www.lascruces-culture.org
Leasburg Dam State Park. Fishing, campsites and swimming. 19 miles
northwest of Las Cruces. 524-4068
N.M. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. 300 years of N.M. agricultural
history. 4100 Dripping Springs Rd. 522-4100. www.frhm.org
Stahmann Farms. Pecan farm. Country store. 7 miles south of Las
Cruces. 1-800-654-6887. www.stahmanns.com
Best Western
Mission Inn
Our beautiful weather is
perfect year round for sight
seeing, shopping or visiting the
unique places nearby. We are
minutes from historic Old Mesilla.
1765 South Main Street
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(505) 524-8591
FAX (505) 523-4740
For reservations call
1-800-390-1440
Best Western Hotels are
independently owned and operated
LOCATION Las Cruces is located at the
junction of I-10 and I-25 between the Rio
Grande and the Organ Mountains.
TOUR ROUTE On I-10, travel south 44
miles to El Paso, Texas, or west 59 miles to
Deming. On I-25, travel north 75 miles to
Truth or Consequences.
MORE INFORMATION Las Cruces
Convention and Visitors Bureau (800)
343-7827 or (505) 541-2444
www.lascrucescvb.org
LAS CRUCES
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Photo courtesy Sierra County Chamber of Commerce
G R E AT
ACTIVITI ES FOR EVE RYON E
OUTDOORS
Photo by Mark Wilson
THE DRY, MODERATE CLIMATE OF OLD WEST
COUNTRY MAKES EACH DAY AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
a new experience. Extraordinary adventures lie at the back
door of every community in Southwest New Mexico.
Bird watching is abundant in most Old West towns with
guidance available from local and private groups. Observe and
photograph one of nature’s late fall extravaganzas at Bosque
del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro as thousands of migratory birds stop to feed and rest on their journey.
Hike the trails of the region’s three national forests and enjoy
the solitude of two major wilderness areas. State park trails also
penetrate the challenging desert regions of Old West Country.
The rugged terrain of Old West Country and its meandering
rivers offers mountain and standard biking opportunities in
each of the communities. A grueling 5-day bicycle stage race,
the Tour of the Gila, draws top international cyclists annually to
Silver City.
Rockhounds scour the hills and historic mining camps for
specimens throughout the region. The Mineral Museum in
Socorro, Rockhound State Park at Deming, the open pit mines
near Silver City, and the ghost towns of Mogollon,
Winston/Chloride and Shakespeare, offer intriguing insights
into Old West geology.
Fishing for bass and catfish doesn’t get any better than the
warm water lakes along the Rio Grande. Stripers are trophy size
at Elephant Butte Lake. Rainbow trout are the challenge of the
mountain lakes and streams. Fishing, jet skiing, parasailing,
scuba…it’s all available at Elephant Butte Lake, but pull out your
electric motorboats for the smaller mountain lakes.
left from the top: Snow geese at Bosque del Apache National
Wildlife Refuge near Socorro; Rock climbing south of Lordsburg;
Biking near Silver City (or anywhere in Old West Country);
enjoying the cool waters of the Gila River above Silver City; pack
trips and hiking in the three forests and two wilderness regions of
Old West Country. top, right: fishing from a pier at Elephant Butte
Lake near Truth or Consequences
BIRDING
Late fall migratory birds provide spectacular bird
watching and photo opportunities at Bosque del
Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro. The
Rio Grande and Gila River systems and all mountain regions are host to year-round birding.
Hummingbirds provide a real treat in warmer
months in the Lake Roberts and Gila Cliff Dwelling
areas. 505-388-8201
HIKING
Apache, Cibola and Gila National Forest personnel
maintain trail networks throughout the vast mountain region of Old West Country. Specific hiking
areas include Aguirre Springs National Recreation
Area at Las Cruces, Catwalk National Recreation
Trail at Glenwood and segments of the Continental
Divide Trail around Silver City. 505-388-8201
BIKING
Mountain biking roads and trails are scattered
throughout Old West Country, while the sanctioned
Tour of the Gila 5-day bicycle stage race is held
annually in Silver City. Check with local visitors centers for recommendations.
ROCKHOUNDING
Gem and mineral activity is found throughout southwest New Mexico. Specific points of interest include
the Mineral Museum at the New Mexico Institute of
Mining and Technology in Socorro, Rockhound State
Park near Deming and the Chino open pit copper
mine near Silver City. 505-388-8201
FISHING
Among the state’s major fishing waters are Elephant
Butte and Caballo Lakes on the Rio Grande.
Mountain lakes and streams are scattered throughout the Gila and Apache National Forests, including
Lake Roberts, Bear Canyon Lake, Bill Evans Lake,
Snow Lake, Quemado Lake and Wall Lake.
http://www.state.nm.us/or 505-827-7911.
Photo courtesy Jackie Blurton
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Photo courtesy Double E Guest Ranch
BOATING/WATER SPORTS
Water skiing, scuba diving, jet skiing, sailing, parasailing and much more are typical activities at
Elephant Butte Lake State Park. At most of the
smaller mountain lakes, only electric powered
motorboats are allowed.
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WEST
Country
SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO
Reserve/Glenwood
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Reserve (C2)
Quemado (A2)
Pie Town (A3)
Plains of San Agustin/Datil (B3-B4)
Glenwood (D1)
Glenwood Hatchery (D1)
The Catwalk (D1)
San Francisco Hot Springs (D1)
Mogollon (C1)
Snow Lake (C2)
Gila Wilderness (D2-D3)
Outer Loop (C1-D3)
Socorro
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21
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Very Large Array Telescopes (B4)
Magdalena/Kelly (B5)
Langmuir Lightning Res. Lab (B5)
Magdalena Ridge Observatory (B5)
Socorro Plaza Historic District (B6)
NM Tech/Mineral Museum (B6)
Quebradas Back Country Byway (A4)
Owl Cafe (B6)
Bosque del Apache Refuge (B6-C6
Sevilleta Nat’l. Wildlife Refuge (A5-6)
La Joya State Game Refuge (A6)
Silver City
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27
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30
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Historic Downtown Silver City (E3)
Silver City Museum (E3)
WNMU Museum (E3)
Royal Scepter Mineral Museum (E3)
Pinos Altos (E3)
Santa Rita del Cobre Fort (E3)
Trail of Mtn. Spirits S. Byway (D3-E3)
Gila National Forest (C2-E4)
Gila Cliff Dwellings Nat’l. Mon. (D3)
Lake Roberts/Mimbres River (D3)
Mine Tours & Old Mines (E3)
Fort Bayard (E3)
City of Rocks State Park (E3)
Outer Loop Drive (C1-D3)
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50
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T or C Hot Baths (D5)
Geronimo Stprings Museum (D5)
Rio Grande (D5)
Elephant Butte Dam (D5)
Elephant Butte Lake St. Park (C5-D5)
Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway (C4-E4)
Monticello/Placita (C3)
Pecan & Candy Shop - Cuchillo (D4)
Cuchillo Bar & Museum (D5)
Winston (C4)
Chloride (C4)
Caballo Lake State Park (D5-E5)
Lake Valley Bk Ctry Byway (D4-E4)
Hillsboro (E4)
Kingston (E4)
Lordsburg
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Steins Ghost Town (F1)
Shakespeare Ghost Town (F2)
Lordsburg Museum (F2)
Virden (E1)
Gila River (C3-E1)
Redrock State Wildlife Area (E1)
Gila National Forest (E2)
Cave Creek (G1)
Portal (G1)
Rodeo (G1)
Animas (G1)
Hatchita (G2)
Antelope Wells (H2)
Deming
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Deming Visitors Center (F4)
Mimbres Museum (F4)
Historic Walking Tour (F4)
Golf Course (F4)
Rockhound State Park (F4)
Spring Canyon State Park (F4)
St. Clair Winery (F4)
Geolapidary Museum (F4)
Mimbres-Paquime Tour (E3-H2)
Pancho Villa State Park (G4)
Columbus/Museum (G4)
Palomas (G4)
Las Cruces
78 Old Mesilla (F6)
79 NM Farm-Ranch Museum (F6)
80 Gadsden Museum (F6)
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Branigan Cultural Center (F6)
New Mexico State University (F6)
Natural History Museum (F6)
Bataan Death March Memorial (F6)
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Dripping Springs (F6)
Stahmann Farms (F6)
White Sands MIssile Range Museum (F6)
White Sands Nat’l. Monument (E7)
89 Ft. Selden State Monument (E5)
90 Leasburg Dam (E5)
91 War Eagles Air Museum (G6)
GLENWOOD
LAS CRUCES
T OR C
LORDSBURG
Gila Cliff Dwellings
Organ Mountains
Mineral Hot Springs
Shakespeare
Desert Bloom
Lake Roberts
Rock Climbing
Our Lady of Health Church
SILVER CITY
Catwalk
Duck Races
Silver City Museum
GLENWOOD
Farm & Ranch Museum
• Deming
• Las Cruces
• Lordsburg
• Reserve
• Silver City
• Socorro
• Truth or
Consequences
SOUTHWEST
NEW MEXICO
Bosque del Apache
C
Elephant Butte
OLD
WEST
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ou
The Communities of:
DEMING
SOCORRO
Mogollon
LORDSBURG
Willow Creek
LAS CRUCES
SILVER CITY
San Miguel Mission
DEMING
DEMING
Elephant Butte
A place where fortunes were
made, hearts were broken
and dreams were fulfilled!
OLD WEST COUNTRY
Southwest Region 2
P.O. Box 884
Silver City, NM 88062
1-800-290-8330
Golf Course
T OR C
Where it All Began...
PRESRT STD
US POSTAGE
PAID
Silver City, NM
88061
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