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Glencoe, New Mexico
Southeast New Mexico

Glencoe, New Mexico: Tale of Cave, a Church, and a Valley of Coes 🏞️🕍🐺

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From a Meem-designed chapel to a cave of aliens, Glencoe packs outlaw lore, political firsts, and roadside surprises into one tiny New Mexico town.

Another view of Dam Site Marina in the distance—surrounded by desert textures, canyon curves, and just enough cactus to remind you you’re in southern New Mexico.
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Elephant Butte, New Mexico: Lake Life, Bird Calls, and a Marina Makeover 🐘🚤🐟

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Your guide to boating, camping, birding, and making the most of Elephant Butte Lake—plus a preview of the 2025 upgrades at Marina del Sur and Dam Site Marina.

A local favorite band, Nosotros, helps the crowd get their salsa dancing on
Central New Mexico

Santa Fe Summer Scene 2025: Free Music, Movies, and Outdoor Fun in the City Different 🌄🎶

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48 free concerts, 7 outdoor movies, and zero excuses to stay home this summer.

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New Mexico Ghost Towns: Lost Places, Lasting Stories, and Where to Find Them 🏚️🪦

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Explore New Mexico’s abandoned mining towns, forgotten outposts, and Route 66 relics—each with its own story of grit, loss, and eerie beauty.

The unassuming parking lot behind San Felipe de Neri Church—reportedly a hotspot for paranormal activity tied to long-forgotten graves.
Central New MexicoNortheast New MexicoSoutheast New Mexico

Haunted Places in Albuquerque: Ghost Tour, Haunted Hotels, and Ghost Stories 👻

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Explore haunted places in Albuquerque—from historic hotels and theaters to the ghost stories shared on a local Old Town tour.

End of the road at Sandia Crest
Central New Mexico

Birding Sandia Crest in Albuquerque’s East Mountains: Searching for rosy-finches, three-toed woodpeckers, and other alpine birds

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A Guide to Spotting Rosy-Finches and Other High-Elevation Birds in the Sandia Mountains

Another view of the unusual landscape along the Church Rock Trail—striped sandstone, scattered junipers, and that dramatic spire always waiting to steal the scene.
Northwest New Mexico

Church Rock, NM — Just East of Gallup: Hike Red Rock Park, the Best Leg-Stretch Stop You’ve Never Heard Of 🌄

11 months agonewmexicotravelguy2 comments

A scenic stop packed with Navajo history, Jurassic geology, and a highly rated but little-known hiking trail—just minutes from Gallup.

"Free Spirits at Noise Water" sculptures by Dave McGary at the Hubbard Museum of the American West in Ruidoso Downs
Southeast New Mexico

Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico: A Day at the Races, Beginner’s Luck, and “Free Spirits at Noisy Water”🐎

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Discover Ruidoso Downs Race Track and the Free Spirits at Noisy Water—an impressive bronze horse sculpture display and unique roadside stop in southern New Mexico.

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Rattled in New Mexico? 7 Rattlesnake Myths (and What to Do if You Spot One) 🐍

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From fangs to facts: Debunking Rattlesnake Myths and Learning the Art of Rattlesnake Relocation

The iconic Raton sign perched high above town—anchored in sandstone, framed by piñon, and watching over travelers just south of the Colorado border.
Northeast New Mexico

Exploring Raton, New Mexico: Geology, Guns, and the Unexpected 🏍️⛰️

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Discover Raton, New Mexico—where dinosaur history, the Santa Fe Trail, biker rallies, a firearms museum, and green chile pizza all collide in one unforgettable high-plains town.

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Glencoe, New Mexico: Tale of Cave, a Church, and a Valley of Coes 🏞️🕍🐺
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