off the beaten path
New Mexico National Monuments
Carlsbad Cavern
Located in southeastern New Mexico, in the Chihuahuan Desert, Carlsbad Cavern is an immense subterranean wonder. Recognized as a National Monument in 1923, a...
New Mexico National Monuments
Prehistoric Trackways National Monument
Established in 2009, Prehistoric Trackways National Monument protects the world's most extensive collection of trace fossils from the Permian era.
Adventures & Experiences in New Mexico
Spend The Day At Ghost Ranch
Georgia O'Keeffe made the glorious vistas of Ghost Ranch famous. The property encompasses 21,000 acres of colorful canyons, magnificent mesas, and spectacular stone spires....
New Mexico National Monuments
Chaco Canyon National Historical Park
Americans are often preoccupied with ancient cultures on faraway shores, but New Mexicans have the ruins of an ancient, advanced civilization, on par with...
New Mexico History
Salmon Ruins & Heritage Park
Chaco Canyon was once the cultural capital of a civilization that dominated the Four Corners region. It spawned over 75 outlier colonies in the...
New Mexico National Monuments
Aztec Ruins
Aztec Ruins National Monument
Encompassing 320-acres bordering the City of Aztec in northwestern New Mexico, Aztec Ruins provides a glimpse into an ambitious urban planning...
Nature
Plains of San Agustin
Part of the allure of the American West is the wide-open spaces. There is a thrilling sensation when staring down a long stretch of...
Nature
Lybrook Fossil Area
Roaming the Lybrook Badlands
I had an opportunity to explore the Lybrook Fossil Area recently with Navajo Tours. They were on a scouting expedition to...
Recent
Fort Wingate
Fort Wingate was one of the best-preserved frontier military posts in the Southwest until the late 1950s. The 22-acre installation is located between Zuni...
Popular
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
Tours of Zuni Pueblo
Zuni Pueblo is the largest of the nineteen New Mexican Pueblos. It covers more than 700 square miles and has a population of over...
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...