New Mexico Communities
Travelers Guide to Alamogordo
Founded as a railroad town in 1898, Alamogordo has evolved into a juxtaposition of the past and present, influenced by ranching and rocketry.
Las Vegas
Las Vegas, New Mexico was established in 1835, 70 years before its neon counterpart in Nevada. It the late 1800s, it was the Old West version of “Sin City.”
San José de Gracia Church | Las Trampas
San José de Gracia Church in Las Trampas is one of New Mexico’s best examples of 18th century Spanish Colonial architecture.
The Allure of Abiquiú
Spanish and Genízaro settlers established the Santa Rosa de Lima de Abiquiú on top of the ruins of a prehistoric Tewa Pueblo, P’efu in 1744.
Taos Pueblo
The World Heritage Society recognized Taos Pueblo as one of the most significant historical cultural landmarks in the world in 1992.
Kingston
With an abundance of silver, gold, and copper deposits, the Black Range experienced a population boom of miners, prospectors, investors, and entrepreneurs in the late 1800s. Rich lodes of...
Acoma Sky City
Acoma Sky City is one of the oldest communities in North American, occupied by the Acoma people for approximately one thousand years.
Hillsboro
Hillsboro is a small, quiet town located on Highway 52, about 30 miles from Truth or Consequences. The rolling, curvy stretch of road to get there from I-25 is...
Pinos Altos
Pinos Altos is a small community tucked into the beauty of the Gila National Forest, about 8 miles north of Silver City. Though today's population is around 300 people,...
Travelers Guide to Gallup
Home to over 20,000 people, Gallup is the largest community between Flagstaff and Albuquerque. Due to the remote location, the city is the primary transportation and financial hub for...
