San Elizario is a small city on the banks of the Rio Grande near El Paso, Texas. It claims to have held the first Thanksgiving in the United States and is also a stop on the El Paso Mission Trail.
The El Paso Mission Trail takes you to three different Spanish mission churches. One is in El Paso proper, while the other two are in small towns nearby.
El Paso is a dusty border city in West Texas. I wasn’t expecting much, but it turned out to be better than expected.
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 is a small town in southern New Mexico. It has a colorful history and sits just south of the city of Las Cruces.
Fort Selden Historic Site preserves the ruins of a US Army post in southern New Mexico. It’s located near Las Cruces.
Truth or Consequences is a small city in New Mexico with a peculiar name. It features natural hot springs as well as plenty of opportunities for recreational activities in the area.
El Camino Real Historic Trail Site was an interpretive center about El Camino Real and the Spanish colonization of New Mexico.
Fort Craig Historic Site preserves the ruins of a 19th-century fort on the Rio Grande. It’s located near Socorro, New Mexico.
Socorro is a small city in New Mexico. We stopped for a quick look on our way south from Albuquerque to Truth or Consequences.