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.
Farmington is a city in San Juan County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 46,624 people. Farmington offers quality hotels, unique B&B's, RV parks, over one hundred restaurants and many amenities you'll typically only find in a large city.
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.
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.
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.
The Aztec Ruins National Monument preserves ancestral Pueblo structures in north-western New Mexico. Aztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. Learn more about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park's museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally advanced architecture, original wooden beams, and a restored Great Kiva.
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.
E3 Children's Museum and Science Center offers hands-on, science-related interactives in the main gallery with special programs scheduled throughout the year.
Clovis is a city in and the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico. The population was 38,567 at the 2020 census. A community full of friendly people and a rich history rooted in music, agriculture and community partnerships centered on the continued growth and development of the city.
The Hillcrest Park Zoo has been providing family fun in Clovis since the 1930s. As the second largest zoo in New Mexico, Hillcrest Zoo features more than 150 animals (63 different species), including giraffes, zebras, monkeys, hyenas and even a magnificent Bengal tiger.
At the crossroads of interstates 10 and 25, you’ll find Las Cruces, NM. Las Cruces, the state’s second largest city, is a welcoming destination with a vibrant culture, bold flavors, expansive outdoor recreation, revitalized downtown and thriving space industry. As of the 2020 census the population was 111,385.
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.
Albuquerque's Sandia Resort & Casino is New Mexico's place for fun! Delicious dining, wedding venues, lounges, and of course, over 2300 slot machines! Sandia Resort & Casino offers the best slot play in New Mexico with more than 1,940 slots and video machines in denominations ranging from a 1¢ to $100.
An oasis in the desert near Albuquerque, the garden features a conservatory with desert and Mediterranean plants, a butterfly conservatory, and landscaped.
The ABQ BioPark Zoo, Botanic Garden, Tingley Beach, and Aquarium provide fun, educational experiences and encourage environmental awareness and stewardship.
Rio Rancho is the largest and most populous city in Sandoval County. Its population was 104,046 in 2020. Rio Rancho is centrally located in the heart of New Mexico, just north of Albuquerque. Whether you travel by car, bus, plane, bicycle, or hot air balloon – its ideal location makes Rio Rancho easily accessible for visitors ready to come and enjoy what the city has to offer.
Marking Albuquerque’s northern border is the Balloon Fiesta Park and North I-25 corridor. This newer part of town boasts plentiful restaurant and lodging options. Balloon Fiesta Park, where the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held each October, also hosts the New Mexico Wine Festival and other events year-round.
