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Mescalero Apache

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Mescalero Apache The Mescalero's call themselves Shis-Inday, “People of the Mountain Forests," or Mashgalénde / Mashgalé-neí / Mashgalé-õde, “People close to the mountains." Spanish settlers...

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It is difficult (or impossible) to get well-loved specialty food items from New Mexico once you leave the state. Blue corn meal, green and red chile snacks, masa, sopapilla mix, and chicos aren't common fare in other parts of the country. However, there are local businesses who make outstanding products and happily ship nationwide.

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Recent Articles

Mescalero Apache

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Apache Warrior Women | Gouyen, Lozen, Dahteste

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Though gender roles and responsibilities were well defined in Apache culture, Apache women held prominent roles in Apache society. Women often accompanied warriors on...

Father Albert Braun and the St. Joseph Apache Mission

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Unlike many of the missions in New Mexico, St. Joseph Apache Mission in Mescalero was a labor of love, built as a gift to...

National Monuments

Rio Grande del Norte

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Rio Grande del Norte National Monument The Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument is a swath of more than 240,000 acres of protected public land...

Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks

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Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Congress established the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument May 21, 2014 to protect prehistoric, historic, geologic, and biologic resources. The...

The Valles Caldera

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The Valles Caldera is a special place, one of my favorite places on the planet. For years it has been a place of serenity,...

Events

There is always something going on in New Mexico, from large annual events to small community celebrations. Check out the highlights.

Fiery Food

The flavors of New Mexico, from dining, recipes to specialty foods that can be delivered to your door nationwide.

Adventures & Experiences

Whether you are looking for an adrenaline rush or an educational tour, New Mexico has options for everyone.

Dining

New Mexico has a fantastic local food scene. In most communities, you are doing yourself a disservice if you eat at chain restaurants.

Whereas it would be overwhelming to catalogue all of them, here are some local favorites. Feedback, suggestions and tips from other locals is welcomed and appreciated!

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Lodging

Looking for where to stay on your next New Mexico vacation or weekend getaway?

Check our the Nomad Lodging Guide where the focus is on interesting, unique, or luxurious lodging by locals.

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Adventures

Adventures at Inn of the Mountain Gods

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Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Inn of the Mountain Gods is nestled in the beauty of the Sacramento Mountains outside of Ruidoso. It is New Mexico’s...

Meow Wolf

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Meow Wolf History Meow Wolf is an arts and entertainment group founded by 10 friends in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2008. They were artists,...

Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum

Southern Slam Dance Group_Zia Pueblo_IPCC_Joel Wigelsworth

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

New Mexico Jeep Tours

WolfHorse Outfitters

Destinations

Fantastic Fall Color in New Mexico

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Autumn is a special time in New Mexico. The brisk mornings provide optimal conditions for local balloonists, who fill the skies with their bright,...

Rio Grande Rift

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The southwestern region of the United States is geologically fascinating. The Colorado Plateau, with a smorgasbord of awe-inspiring rock formations and geological features, rises...

The Río Grande

Balloon Fiesta

Gathering of Nations

Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

History

Apache Warrior Women | Gouyen, Lozen, Dahteste

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Though gender roles and responsibilities were well defined in Apache culture, Apache women held prominent roles in Apache society. Women often accompanied warriors on...

Father Albert Braun and the St. Joseph Apache Mission

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Unlike many of the missions in New Mexico, St. Joseph Apache Mission in Mescalero was a labor of love, built as a gift to...

Elizabethtown

Colfax County War

Lucien Maxwell | The Maxwell Land Grant

Clay Allison | “The Shootist”

Ghost Towns

Elizabethtown

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New Mexico has an enormous amount of intriguing fodder for “based on a true story” westerns should that genre ever come back into style....

Madrid

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Not A Ghost Town Anymore Located midway on the Turquoise Trail, the village of Madrid is often referred to as a ghost town, though the...

Cerrillos

White Oaks

Lake Valley, New Mexico

Coyote & Hagan

Spanish Missions

Popay was the leader of the Pueblo Revolt

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680

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The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was one of the most significant events in New Mexico’s history. The revolt wasn’t successful in terms of permanently...

San Gregorio de Abó Mission

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The Tompiro People The people that settled Abo at the end of the 11th century were part of the Tompiro group, the same group that...

Spanish Missions in New Mexico

San José de Laguna

San José de los Jémez Mission

Pecos Pueblo National Historical Park

San Jeronimo Mission

Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de Zuñi

Dining

Wendell’s | Mescalero

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Wendell's Wendell's is Inn of the Mountain God's signature dining establishment. Their menu features fresh seafood, aged steaks (including elk), delicately crafted desserts, and an...

Pueblo Harvest | Albuquerque

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On a revitalized stretch of 12th Street just north of I-40 in the heart of Albuquerque, there’s a restaurant with a story to tell—well,...

Revel | Silver City

Love Apple | Taos

Cornerstone Bakery | Ruidoso

La Nueva Casita Cafe | Las Cruces

Recipes

Green Chile Chicken Soup

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When I moved to Georgia after college, the two things that I missed the most (other than family and friends) were mountains and chile....

Green Chile Stew

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After posting a couple of soup recipes over the last several months, I received numerous requests for a good green chile stew recipe. There...

Sopapillas

Green Chile Cheese Bread

Chile Rellenos

Hatch green chile and cheese stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon

Hatch Green Chile & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon

Events

Balloon Fiesta

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Gathering of Nations

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Lodging

Vermejo Park Ranch | Northern New Mexico

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Vermejo Park Ranch is located in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado and spans over 590,000-acres, making it a premiere eco-tourism destination in the...

Hotel Luna Mystica | Taos

Abiquiu Inn | Abiquiu

Inn of the Mountain Gods | Mescalero

Pendaries Lodge | Rociada

Chile Fix

20 of the Best Restaurants in Santa Fe for Chile

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Santa Fe has a dynamic, constantly evolving, food scene. The perennial favorites have been around for decades, but there are always new restaurants opening,...

20 of the Best Restaurants in Albuquerque for Chile

Mogollon, New Mexico

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Founded in 1876, Mogollon was named after Don Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollon, a governor of the Spanish province of New Mexico in the 1700's....

Madrid

Vermejo Park Ranch | Northern New Mexico

20 of the Best Restaurants in Albuquerque for Chile

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680

Hatch Chile Store
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The Hatch Chile Store supplies retail grocers, distributors, restaurants, and salsa and sauce manufacturers with millions of pounds of their world famous chile every year. Their green chile is grown in the Hatch Valley of southern New Mexico. It is certified by the Hatch Chile Association. Roasted, peeled, and frozen hatch green chile in 25lb boxes, sauces and salsas, red chile ristras, as well as red and green chile powders and pods.

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