Petroglyph National Monument
If you are passing through Albuquerque and would like to stretch your legs and take in some history, you may…
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Capulin Volcano National Monument
Established in August 9, 1916, Capulin Volcano National Monument preserves an example of our volcanic past and the most perfect…
New Mexico treasure: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Many travelers drive through New Mexico, only stopping at the main cities – Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces – rarely…
Congratulations White Sands National Park
White Sands in New Mexico just became national park number 62. It was re-designated; up until December 2019 it was…
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
The Christmas season is upon us and it makes one think about the huge role that religion, and in particular…
El Morro: Oasis in the Desert
When you are traveling in the desert southwest, you quickly realize how rare it is to find reliable sources of…
Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico – A Different Kind of Fort
Recently we were at the National Park Travelers convention in Flagstaff and we met a gentleman who said that his…
Changing Landscape of White Sands
Nestled in the middle of White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico (the site of the first atomic bomb test)…
New Mexico’s Hidden Gem – Chaco
There are certain National Park Units that you have to go out of your way to get to, but most…