Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, located 40 miles southwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico (near Cochiti), is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managed site that was established as a U.S. National Monument by President Bill Clinton in January 2001 shortly before leaving office. Kasha-Katuwe means "white cliffs" in the Pueblo language Keresan.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is an American national park in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico. High ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons, flowering cactus, and desert wildlife—treasures above the ground in the Chihuahuan Desert. Hidden beneath the surface are more than 119 caves—formed when sulfuric acid dissolved limestone leaving behind caverns of all sizes.
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of rugged but beautiful canyon and mesa country. The monument preserves the homes and territory of the Ancestral Puebloans of a later era in the Southwest. Most of the pueblo structures date to two eras, dating between 1150 and 1600 AD.
For thousands of years, groups of nomads used the caves above Cliff Dweller Creek as temporary shelter. In the late 1200s, people of the agricultural Mogollon (Southern Ancestral Pueblo) culture made it a home. They built rooms, crafted pottery and raised children in the cliff dwellings for one or two generations. By approximately 1300, the Mogollon had moved on, leaving the walls behind.
Taos Pueblo is an ancient pueblo belonging to a Taos speaking Native American tribe of Pueblo people. It is approximately 1000 years old and lies about 1 mile north of the modern city of Taos, New Mexico.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a renowned natural attraction located in the Chihuahuan Desert of southern New Mexico, near the town of Carlsbad. It is known for its stunning limestone caves, expansive caverns, and diverse underground formations, making it one of the most popular destinations for cave exploration and sightseeing in the United States.
El Santuario de Chimayo is a Roman Catholic church in Chimayo, New Mexico, USA. This shrine, a National Historic Landmark, is famous for the story of its founding and as a contemporary pilgrimage site. At Santuario de Chimayo you find two chapels of historical significance - The Lord of Esquipulas Chapel and the Santo Niño de Atocha Chapel.
Carson National Forest is a national forest in northern New Mexico. The finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.5 million acres of the Carson National Forest. Elevations rise from 6,000 feet to 13,161 feet at Wheeler Peak, the highest in New Mexico.
New Mexico is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Known for its diverse culture, rich history, stunning landscapes, and unique blend of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo influences, New Mexico offers a range of experiences for residents and visitors. Its population was 2,117,522 in 2020.
The Carlsbad Museum and Art Center features permanent displays focusing on local and regional history, Native American art and artifacts, and modern, contemporary and Southwestern art. It includes the McAdoo Collection of Taos Ten' paintings. Temporary exhibitions feature Southwestern artists, crafts persons and history topics of interest to people of the region.
Opened in 1868, Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs is one of the oldest natural health resorts in the United States, and the only hot springs in the world with a remarkable combination of four different sulfur-free mineral waters.
Carlsbad is a city located in southeastern New Mexico, United States. It serves as the county seat of Eddy County and is known for its proximity to the famous Carlsbad Caverns National Park. It is a vibrant city with a diverse economy, rich cultural heritage, and natural beauty, making it an attractive destination for visitors and residents alike. Its population was 32,238 in 2020.
Sandoval County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 148,834. The county seat is Bernalillo. Largest city is Rio Rancho. From pine forest to desert scrub, from alpine meadow to riparian wetland, Sandoval County offers an appealing variety of wildlife habitat.
Guadalupe Ruin, the easternmost Chacoan Outlier, is a single-story masonry pueblo situated on an isolated sandstone mesa rising nearly 200 feet above the valley floor. The top of the mesa is isolated by sheer walls on all sides, with access to the top restricted to a narrow trail.
The 89,000-acre Valles Caldera National Preserve encompasses a caldera formed by volcanic eruptions 1.25 million years ago that possesses exceptional value in illustrating and interpreting massive explosive volcanic eruptions, caldera formation, and the functioning of active geothermal systems.
White Sands National Park is a national park of the United States located in New Mexico and completely surrounded by White Sands Missile Range. Spanning nearly 275 square miles, White Sands is home to a surreal landscape of rolling white dunes, with 230 square miles open for exploration. It's a playground for hiking, sledding, stargazing, and more.
Los Alamos County is a county in the state of New Mexico. It is also home to one of the National Nuclear Security Agency's laboratories—the Los Alamos National Laboratory. According to the 2020 census, the population was 19,419. The county has two census-designated locations: Los Alamos and White Rock. Los Alamos is the county's administrative center and its largest community.
The Tinkertown Museum is a folk art museum in Sandia Park, New Mexico. Over 50,000 glass bottles form rambling walls that surround a 22-room museum. Wagon wheels, old fashioned store fronts, and wacky western memorabilia make Tinkertown’s exterior as much as a museum as the wonders within.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in the American Southwest hosting a large concentration of pre-Columbian indigenous ruins of pueblos. Containing the most sweeping collection of ancient ruins north of Mexico, the park preserves one of the most important cultural and historical areas in the United States.
