Truth or Consequences (pop 6,200) may have one of the most odd names of any New Mexico town, the origin of which only adds to the towns mystique. Early in the 1950's, radio show host Ralph Edwards challenged his many listeners around the United States to rename their town Truth or Consequences in exchange for exposure to the radio market audience. Residents of 'Hot Springs, NM' quickly voted to change the town's name to Truth or Consequences and the rest is history.

Visitors to Truth or Consequences will find the old namesake of the town was a better description as there is a good amount of geothermal hot spring activity here. Regardless, Truth or Consequences or 'T or C' as the locals call it, is surrounded by interesting activities and attractions that outdoor recreationalists on vacation here will find enticing.

Truth or Consequences is located to the south of Albuquerque on I-25. The handful of accommodations here are simple but get the job done and visitors should have no problem finding some good homestyle cooking at any of Truth or Consequences local restaurants. To learn more about Truth or Consequences, select a topic of interest from the left-hand navigation bar.