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2009 New Mexico<br /> Vacation Guide<br /> <br /> Published by New Mexico Magazine for the New Mexico Tourism Department. An annual guide to the sights, attractions and landmarks of New Mexico, with information on the state's Native peoples, arts, recreational opportunities, scenic drives and other activities of interest to visitors and residents alike.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> www.newmexico.orgTraveling in New Mexico is<br /> more rewarding than ever.<br /> More Points. More Rewards. More Value.<br /> Join Best Western RewardsSM*, our FREE rewards program, and now through<br /> December
2009 New MexicoVacation GuidePublished by Ne
2009 New MexicoVacation GuidePublished by Ne
Traveling in New Mexico ismore rewarding than ev
Traveling in New Mexico ismore rewarding than ev
Family reunions, romantic escapes, ski trips with
Family reunions, romantic escapes, ski trips with
Given the longevity of the different cultures here
Given the longevity of the different cultures here
¡Bienvenidos!Visit New Mexico for a great advent
¡Bienvenidos!Visit New Mexico for a great advent
We Make Land Dreams Come True in the “Land of
We Make Land Dreams Come True in the “Land of
CENTURIES OF HISTORY,BRILLIANTLY DISGUISED AS FU
CENTURIES OF HISTORY,BRILLIANTLY DISGUISED AS FU
NEW MExiCO2009 VaCaTiON GUidE
NEW MExiCO2009 VaCaTiON GUidE
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CUltUre/attraCtiONs . . . .71New Mexico State Mu
Emergency Numbers/Driving ConditionsEmergency: C
Emergency Numbers/Driving ConditionsEmergency: C
Using this Guide farmington 6
Using this Guide farmington 6
An Electrifying New Resort in Santa Fe.The unt
An Electrifying New Resort in Santa Fe.The unt
2009 NEw MExICoVaCatIoN GUIDENCNW
2009 NEw MExICoVaCatIoN GUIDENCNW
City Elevations,In-State Mileages
City Elevations,In-State Mileages
Distances to albuquerque
Distances to albuquerque
NEW MEXICO ACCOMMODATIONS DIRECTOR
NEW MEXICO ACCOMMODATIONS DIRECTOR
ADVERTISEMENTTOUR OPERATORSAbootAboutSantaFe
ADVERTISEMENTTOUR OPERATORSAbootAboutSantaFe
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JuLy2-5JuLy25-26RoSweLLu
AuGuST22-23AuGuST29-30SA
AuGuST22-23AuGuST29-30SA
An experimentin public landmanagement...
An experimentin public landmanagement...
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SePTeMbeR11-27SePTeMbeR25-27
Adobe CasitasHistoric HaciendasVictorian Inns
Adobe CasitasHistoric HaciendasVictorian Inns
NCNW NE Mark your calenda
NCNW NE Mark your calenda
Sept.10-13 nov.17-2
Sept.10-13 nov.17-2
Central C
Central C
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www.newmexico.org
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Northwest T
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www.newmexico.org
North Central T
North Central T
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www.newmexico.org
Northeast H
Northeast H
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2009 N20e0W7 NMEWXIMCOEXVIaCCOaVTaIOCaNTgIOUNIDg
Scenic Drives farmington
Scenic Drives farmington
ScenicvistaatZuniPueblo.PhotobyDavidBales.No
ScenicvistaatZuniPueblo.PhotobyDavidBales.No
North Central ItinerariesROCKyMOUNTAINHISTORICAL
North Central ItinerariesROCKyMOUNTAINHISTORICAL
Elizabethtown,aghosttown,northofEagleNest.PhotobyM
Elizabethtown,aghosttown,northofEagleNest.PhotobyM
SpencerTheaterinAlto,nearRuidoso.PhotobyKenStinnet
SpencerTheaterinAlto,nearRuidoso.PhotobyKenStinnet
Southwest Itineraries
Southwest Itineraries
Know Before You GoHistoryPrehistoricTimes
Know Before You GoHistoryPrehistoricTimes
Raton's history as a ranching, railroading, andm
Raton's history as a ranching, railroading, andm
thefirstgroupofEuropeanstocomprehensivelyexplore
thefirstgroupofEuropeanstocomprehensivelyexplore
The Mandala Center isan ecumenical retreatcent
The Mandala Center isan ecumenical retreatcent
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nmvisitorguide 6/26/08 11:23 AMPage 1
artistswhomakeNewMexicotheir Twoye
artistswhomakeNewMexicotheir Twoye
Geology NewMexico’sdiversegeologicland
Geology NewMexico’sdiversegeologicland
New Mexico Fast FactsPopulation:
New Mexico Fast FactsPopulation:
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Cuisine ourFmillaynoyuvringelaysasrdwsi.t
Native New Mexico
Native New Mexico
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SkyCityCulturalCenterandHaak’uMuseum Aftert
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churchesintheUnitedStates.In1692, gambli
◆ April-Oct.TribalfoodvendorsatRed ◆ Dec.12.
◆ April-Oct.TribalfoodvendorsatRed ◆ Dec.12.
throughoutthereservation.Fivebeautiful ◆ Sep
throughoutthereservation.Fivebeautiful ◆ Sep
Lagunaislocated45miles(71km.)west T
Lagunaislocated45miles(71km.)west T
TaosPuebloPowWow.PhotobyTerryThompson.
TaosPuebloPowWow.PhotobyTerryThompson.
Norecordingsorphotosareallowedat 1680Pue
Norecordingsorphotosareallowedat 1680Pue
◆ June13.St.anthony’sFeastday. PICuRISPu
◆ June13.St.anthony’sFeastday. PICuRISPu
Forlodgingnearby,stayattheCitiesofGoldHot
Forlodgingnearby,stayattheCitiesofGoldHot
MemorialDaypowwow,JemezPueblo.PhotobyTheodoreGreer
MemorialDaypowwow,JemezPueblo.PhotobyTheodoreGreer
Julian,developedtheworld-renowned SanTaanaP
Julian,developedtheworld-renowned SanTaanaP
ages,recipesandgifts;(888)867-5198. SanTaC
ages,recipesandgifts;(888)867-5198. SanTaC
◆ Sept.LaborDayWeekend.Santodomingo www.taospueb
◆ Sept.LaborDayWeekend.Santodomingo www.taospueb
CulturalCenter.Puebloartworkisavailable ◆ Dec
CulturalCenter.Puebloartworkisavailable ◆ Dec
Culture/Attractions NewMexicocelebratesit
Culture/Attractions NewMexicocelebratesit
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footexhibitwithmorethan100countries assymb
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incluFodsinsiglsaPnednltifaec-esriazteodpisn,oasca
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coRoNADosTATeMoNuMeNT visitorcenterc
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Inrecentyears,amuseumwasdesignedbyNavajo
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#BOEFMJFS /BUJPOBM.POVNFOU
Performing Arts Afterabusydayofsiteseeing
Performing Arts Afterabusydayofsiteseeing
Casinos & Racetracks Thereareavarietyofra
Casinos & Racetracks Thereareavarietyofra
Outdoors
Outdoors
www.newmexico.org
www.newmexico.org
HaciendasurLunaAirpark&1stAero Abov
HaciendasurLunaAirpark&1stAero Abov
NewMexicocycling.CheckWebsitefor B
NewMexicocycling.CheckWebsitefor B
FishingonElephantButteLake.PhotobyJuddIrishBradley
FishingonElephantButteLake.PhotobyJuddIrishBradley
AhikerexplorestheWheelerPeakWildernessnearTaosduri
AhikerexplorestheWheelerPeakWildernessnearTaosduri
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universityofNewMexicochampion- sa
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Exoticspeciesalsohavefoundahomehere, (888)78
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farflungAdventures.P.O.Box707, w
Ski Area Facts & DatesChamaSargents' 86
Ski Area Facts & DatesChamaSargents' 86
Travel TipsAlbuquerqueBiopark.PhotobyCha
Travel TipsAlbuquerqueBiopark.PhotobyCha
RetirementNewMexicobyJamesBurbank
RetirementNewMexicobyJamesBurbank
Communities
Communities
EastMountainCC
EastMountainCC
roswellCC
roswellCC
NCNW NE City Listings
NCNW NE City Listings
Explore Albuquerque's Cultural CorridorABQ B
Explore Albuquerque's Cultural CorridorABQ B
Explore Albuquerque's Cultural CorridorRio G
Explore Albuquerque's Cultural CorridorRio G
NC SportingFun
NC SportingFun
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if you've been dreaming of visiting a land out of
NC ^ Cliff’sA
NC ^ Cliff’sA
eastofAlbuquerque.22CalvaryRd.,P.O.Box582,CedarC
eastofAlbuquerque.22CalvaryRd.,P.O.Box582,CedarC
UnserRacingMuseuminLosRanchosdeAlbuquerque.Photoby
UnserRacingMuseuminLosRanchosdeAlbuquerque.Photoby
n ballettheaterofn.M.Callforschedule.6913
n ballettheaterofn.M.Callforschedule.6913
popcultureofthe’50s,’60sand’70s.Albuquerque
popcultureofthe’50s,’60sand’70s.Albuquerque
HorsebackridingisapoularoutdooractivityinAngelFire
HorsebackridingisapoularoutdooractivityinAngelFire
VIIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL STATE
VIIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL STATE
■ HistoricaltrainDepot/VisitorCenter.107N.1st
■ HistoricaltrainDepot/VisitorCenter.107N.1st
◆ June5-6.FiestaDays.MiniumPark.
◆ June5-6.FiestaDays.MiniumPark.
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i Br eGottenNibbleson otherRivers?
AngelPeakScenicArea.PhotobyEfraínPadró.Corners
AngelPeakScenicArea.PhotobyEfraínPadró.Corners
NCNW NECSW
NCNW NECSW
^ CarlsbadRiverWalk.4milesalongPecosRiver. ◆
^ CarlsbadRiverWalk.4milesalongPecosRiver. ◆
studiosandgalleries.(505)689-2689.(866)343-5381.
studiosandgalleries.(505)689-2689.(866)343-5381.
NC ◆ Sept.TBA
NC ◆ Sept.TBA
◆ July11-12.JulyJamboree.Artsandcraftsfair. ClO
◆ July11-12.JulyJamboree.Artsandcraftsfair. ClO
Celebrate 50 years of rock & roll history in
Celebrate 50 years of rock & roll history in
CAleNdAROFeVeNTS Sun.-Fri.,
CAleNdAROFeVeNTS Sun.-Fri.,
Corrales BosqueG a l l e r y
Corrales BosqueG a l l e r y
Geological wonders abound in Deming,New Mexic
Geological wonders abound in Deming,New Mexic
NC
NC
CityofRocksStatePark.PhotobyTheodoreGreer.
CityofRocksStatePark.PhotobyTheodoreGreer.
n Santa Fe and Taos.BetweeEspañola~thejewelofN
n Santa Fe and Taos.BetweeEspañola~thejewelofN
NC
NC
NC ◆ July18-19.Ei
NC ◆ July18-19.Ei
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www.farmingtonnm.org/nmgsnosrs f
NC ◆ Dec.5.S
NC ◆ Dec.5.S
◆ Jan.19.MartinLutherKingJr.CivilRightsCelebrati
◆ Jan.19.MartinLutherKingJr.CivilRightsCelebrati
NC
NC
■ CíbolaNationalForest.Mt.TaylorRangerDis-trict,
■ CíbolaNationalForest.Mt.TaylorRangerDis-trict,
NCNW NECSW
NCNW NECSW
EARLYSETTLERSCALLEDITTHENEWFRONTIER.
EARLYSETTLERSCALLEDITTHENEWFRONTIER.
^ LasCrucesMuseumofNaturalHistory. rama
^ LasCrucesMuseumofNaturalHistory. rama
NC ■ MesillaV
NC ■ MesillaV
◆ April17-May3.EnchantedApril.NoStrings
◆ April17-May3.EnchantedApril.NoStrings
NC
NC
www.lasvegasnewmexico.comwww.plazahotel-nm.com
www.lasvegasnewmexico.comwww.plazahotel-nm.com
◆ Aug.1-8.HeritageWeek.(505)425-8803.www.lasvega
◆ Aug.1-8.HeritageWeek.(505)425-8803.www.lasvega
NCNW NECSW
NCNW NECSW
Want to visit the website of an advertiser in the
Want to visit the website of an advertiser in the
◆ March27-May2.EspañolaValleyFiberArts ■ T
◆ March27-May2.EspañolaValleyFiberArts ■ T
Museums&HistoricSites Museums&
Museums&HistoricSites Museums&
NC
NC
NCNW NEGarson,Col.E.E.“Buddy
NCNW NEGarson,Col.E.E.“Buddy
■ DESTINATIONS^ KID-FRIENDLyACTIVITIES◆ CALE
■ DESTINATIONS^ KID-FRIENDLyACTIVITIES◆ CALE
SportingFun ■ RedR
SportingFun ■ RedR
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New Mexico MagazineFine Indian Jewelry of the So
◆ March20-21.WesternRegionalJudoChampi-onship.(8
◆ March20-21.WesternRegionalJudoChampi-onship.(8
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ThreeRiversPetroglyphSitenearTularosainsouthernNew
NC ■ Histor
NC ■ Histor
Whatever your pleasure, you’ll find it her
Whatever your pleasure, you’ll find it her
Discoverthe magic of New Mexico . . .
Discoverthe magic of New Mexico . . .
NCNW NECSW
NCNW NECSW
Southwestern HospitalityiGnotuhrmeweHtithCeHoa
Southwestern HospitalityiGnotuhrmeweHtithCeHoa
June-Sept.15milessouthofSantaFePlaza,I-25Exit276
June-Sept.15milessouthofSantaFePlaza,I-25Exit276
Saturday and Sunday, May 16 & 17, 10 - 5106 Ar
Saturday and Sunday, May 16 & 17, 10 - 5106 Ar
n SITESantaFe.Contemporaryartmuseum.Intl.,natl.,
n SITESantaFe.Contemporaryartmuseum.Intl.,natl.,
TheLensicPerformingArtsCenterindowntownSantaFe.Pho
TheLensicPerformingArtsCenterindowntownSantaFe.Pho
n CapitolArtFoundation. Permanentcollectionofcon
n CapitolArtFoundation. Permanentcollectionofcon
DISCOVER GENUINE SANTE FE If you've never
DISCOVER GENUINE SANTE FE If you've never
Culture.(505)476-1250.www.miaclab.orgwww.museumo
Culture.(505)476-1250.www.miaclab.orgwww.museumo
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Home Building Santa Fe StyleA P A
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HJ7H8G>7:CDL>CIGD9J8IDGNG6I:CZlBZm^XdBV\Vo^cZ
NC ◆ Feb.25.Maud
NC ◆ Feb.25.Maud
CivilWarweekendatElRanchodelasGolondrinas.PhotobyA
CivilWarweekendatElRanchodelasGolondrinas.PhotobyA
NC ◆ June6-7.Spring
NC ◆ June6-7.Spring
SkiSantaFe.PhotobyCharlesMann.
SkiSantaFe.PhotobyCharlesMann.
NC
NC
SANTATERESA sWMuseums&HistoricSitesn WarEagl
SANTATERESA sWMuseums&HistoricSitesn WarEagl
NC
NC
active1915-28;southwalldatesfrom1598.403El CA
active1915-28;southwalldatesfrom1598.403El CA
NC ◆ June6.Spring
NC ◆ June6.Spring
Taos's distinct culture intertwines Pueb
Taos's distinct culture intertwines Pueb
NC n RíoGrandeGorge
NC n RíoGrandeGorge
Taos County's 1.4 million acres and five lif
Taos County's 1.4 million acres and five lif
ToasSkiValleytorchlightparadecelebratingErnieBlake
ToasSkiValleytorchlightparadecelebratingErnieBlake
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Page 184 of the 2009 New Mexico Vacation Guide lis
new mexico magazine P
new mexico magazine P
Hit the Road this Year!King of the RoadAdven
Hit the Road this Year!King of the RoadAdven
Index
Index
ElliottSBarkerWildlifeArea,117 H
ElliottSBarkerWildlifeArea,117 H
MogollónCreek,176
MogollónCreek,176
SantuariodeGuadalupe,162Scenicbyways(seealsobind
SantuariodeGuadalupe,162Scenicbyways(seealsobind
New Mexico7Lifts • 69Trails • TerrainParkSno
New Mexico7Lifts • 69Trails • TerrainParkSno
TAOSNOW WELCOMESSNOWBOARDERS!
TAOSNOW WELCOMESSNOWBOARDERS!