mining
New Mexico Communities
Silver City
Silver City is a treasure of the American West, founded as a mining town in 1870. It became a vital hub for the mining camps in the Gila.
New Mexico Communities
Chama
Chama is a small, scenic town in northern New Mexico, about 7 miles south of the Colorado border. Named after the Rio Chama, a...
New Mexico Communities
Travelers Guide to Taos
Taos is an unusual place; a small community of artists, entrepreneurs, and outdoor enthusiasts, many hiking to their own beat…or hum (if you are...
Outdoor Recreation
Catwalk Recreation Area
The Catwalk Trail is suspended above Whitewater Creek, near the ghost town of Graham, a milling town that existed for about a decade to serve the prolific silver, copper, and gold mining communities in the surrounding mountains.
New Mexico Communities
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...
New Mexico Communities
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...
New Mexico Communities
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...
New Mexico Ghost Towns
Dawson
Ghost towns litter the back roads in New Mexico. Miners settled most of these abandoned communities, extracting a variety of precious minerals and ores...
Recent
High Road To Taos
The High Road to Taos is a scenic route through the Sangre de Cristo mountains, passing through pueblos and historic Spanish settlements.
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The Pueblo Revolt of 1680
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...
Lodging
Hotel Luna Mystica | Taos
Hotel Luna Mystica is a vintage trailer hotel and starlight campground in the vast Mesa of Taos, one of the most mystical locations on...
Adventures & Experiences
Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad
In an era of fast-paced, perpetual connectivity, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad provides an opportunity to disconnect, to step back into the raw,...
Dining
Where To Grab A Great Green Chile Cheeseburger
In New Mexico is known for chile and most residents have an affinity for piquant peppers. The state question is "red or green." In...