Ruidoso is a small resort town in southern New Mexico. It’s encompassed by the Lincoln National Forest in the Sierra Blanca mountain range. The suburb of Ruidoso Downs is a few minutes down the road.
Ruidoso Downs is a small city in southern New Mexico. It’s located in the Lincoln National Forest and is a suburb of nearby Ruidoso.
Cloudcroft is a village in southern New Mexico. It sits in the Lincoln National Forest not too far from Alamogordo and is a popular tourist destination.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is one of the coolest museums I’ve been to. It’s chock full of artifacts, memorabilia, and information on space travel, and includes a few interactive exhibits.
Alamogordo is a small city in southern New Mexico. It’s the gateway to White Sands National Park and has a handful of interesting attractions.
White Sands National Park is an amazing place to spend a day. It’s a huge field of white sand dunes located in southern New Mexico.
Las Cruces is a city in southern New Mexico. It’s located near the Texas border and has lots of opportunities for recreation both in the city and surrounding areas.
Mesilla Plaza is the heart of the small town of Mesilla, New Mexico. A few historical events have taken place there, and it’s surrounded by some important historic buildings.
Mesilla is a small town in southern New Mexico. It has a colorful history and sits just south of the city of Las Cruces. This entry contains a short history of the town as well as places we visited outside Mesilla Plaza, which is covered in another entry.
Fort Selden Historic Site preserves the ruins of a US Army post in southern New Mexico. It’s located near Las Cruces.