Day Trips

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VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL

The first and only state park in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to Vietnam veterans is located in Angel Fire, New Mexico. The Memorial was built to honor those who served, […]
Explore More Tres Piedras, NM

EARTHSHIP BIOTECTURE

Hailed as “the most versatile and economical sustainable green building design in the world,” Earthships are off-the-grid homes made of natural and recycled materials, equipped with many modern-day conveniences. This […]
Explore More El Prado, NM

RIO GRANDE GORGE BRIDGE

Spanning 1,280 feet wide, and 565 feet high, the colloquially known “Gorge Bridge” or “High Bridge” is a sight to be seen. This steel deck arch bridge dates back to […]
Explore More El Prado, NM

MILLICENT ROGERS MUSEUM

Granddaughter of one of the Standard Oil Company founders, Millicent Rogers was a world traveler, art collector and cultural connoisseur who spent the last years of her short life in […]
Explore More Ranchos de Taos, NM

SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS MISSION CHURCH & TAOS PLAZA

The nearly 250-year-old San Francisco de Asis Mission Church is a stark yet stunning adobe structure with an impressive list of appearances in famous artwork by the likes of Georgia […]
Explore More Taos, NM

TAOS PUEBLO

Get a history lesson as rich and cultural as a trip to Europe, without the long plane ride and hoards of tourists. Taos Pueblo, an inhabited settlement dating back over […]
Explore More Taos, NM

KIT CARSON HOME & MUSEUM

You won’t have to be in Taos long to hear this local legend’s name. Kit Carson was a fur trapper, wilderness guide, and Indian Agent for the Northern Ute and […]
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HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART

Occupying several small buildings on Taos’ historic Ledoux street is the Harwood Museum of Art, originally coined El Pueblito, or “the village.” Established by artists Burt and Elizabeth Harwood, the […]
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E.L. BLUMENSCHEIN HOME & MUSEUM

Many tourists wonder how Taos has become such a mecca for artists. Find out with a visit to the E.L. Blumenschein Home & Museum. Located on historic Ledoux Street near […]
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LA HACIENDA DE LOS MARTINEZ

One of the few “Great Houses” still standing in the American southwest, La Hacienda de los Martinez is a hefty adobe building built in 1804. This family home and vital […]
Explore More Cimarron, NM

PHILMONT MUSEUM, VILLA PHILMONTE & KIT CARSON MUSEUM AT RAYADO

Just outside of downtown Cimarron, the Philmont Museum features a rotating exhibit, collection of historic artifacts, gift shop, and the Seton Memorial Library. Located at Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy […]
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CHASE RANCH

This sprawling, 11,000-acre historic ranch was established in 1869 and owned and operated by the Chase Family for nearly 150 years. It is currently managed by Philmont Scout Ranch, the […]
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WALKING TOUR OF OLD CIMARRON

Once a hotbed for gun-toting, lawless outliers, the town of Cimarron thankfully no longer lives up to its namesake, (Cimarron is Spanish for “wild and unruly”). Peaceful and historically rich, […]