Fort Davis National Historic Site protects a well-preserved 19th-century US Army fort in West Texas. It contains over 20 restored buildings and over 100 ruins and foundations.
Van Horn is a small desert town in West Texas. It’s a good place to stop if you’re traveling along I-10.
Roswell, New Mexico, is one of those places that initially comes off cheesy and only for UFO conspiracy lovers. In reality, it’s much more than aliens and UFOs.
Lincoln Historic Site is the most widely visited state historic site in New Mexico. It’s located in the unincorporated village of Lincoln.
Fort Stanton Historic Site is one of the best preserved 19th-century US Army forts in the country. It’s located near Capitan, New Mexico.
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.
El Paso is a dusty border city in West Texas. I wasn’t expecting much, but it turned out to be better than expected.
Fort Selden Historic Site preserves the ruins of a US Army post in southern New Mexico. It’s located near Las Cruces.