Guadalupe Mountains National Park safeguards the world's finest example of a fossilized reef, a surprisingly complex and unique assemblage of flora and fauna, and West Texas' only legally designated wilderness. Here, one can experience solitude, tranquility, and the joy of finding plants and animals...

Alameda's past as a railroad town is reflected in its zoo, which is the oldest one in the Southwest. See over 300 animals of 90 different species and be sure to bring a lunch; the picnic tables are situated in some lovely shade.

Spending some time in Alamogordo? Whether you live here or are just visiting, there's always something to do. On this site, you'll find descriptions of businesses and attractions, some old and familiar, some new to you! Shop Alamogordo!

Largest of its kind in the world, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is an annual exposition and race for hot air balloons, attracting spectators and participants from across the globe.

Located in the historic Artesia Train Depot, the Artesia Visitors Center is the starting point for the Artesia Walking Tour. Travel through the past and experience Artesia through the eyes of the pioneers and settlers of the southwest as you take our Walking Tour at your leisure.

Around 1100 A.D. ancestral Pueblo people embarked on an ambitious building project along the Animas River in northwestern New Mexico. In less than three decades they built a monumental "great house.” Aztec West stands three-stories high, stretches longer than a football field and once had as many as 500-rooms including a ceremonial "great kiva” over 40-feet in diameter.

Drop in in the middle of the season and see a number of different racing competitions or wait for the grand finale. This is a great track with great racers and if you like hot asphalt and the rev of engines, this is where you want to be.

Wrapped around New Mexico's southernmost lake, Brantley Lake State Park is a bright patch of desert greenery. Visit the visitor center for information on the rich history of the area and the Old West town buried beneath the lake, Seven Rivers.

As you pass through the Chihuahuan Desert and Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas—filled with prickly pear, chollas, sotols and agaves—you might never guess there are more than 300 known caves beneath the surface. The park contains 113 of these caves, formed w...

El Malpais means the badlands but this volcanic area holds many surprises. Lava flows, cinder cones, pressure ridges and complex lava tubes dominate the landscape. A closer look reveals high desert environments where animals and plants thrive. Prehistoric ruins, ancient cairns, rock structures, and homesteads remind us of past times. Visitors need to be prepared for exploring this rugged place.