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Southwest New Mexico Visitors Recommend:
El Camino Real International Heritage Center
The El Camino Real center is a great stop on the highway to Albuquerque and my kids really enjoyed it.
Rated by:   Carl of Deming
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Only in Southwest New Mexico: Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a rugged
adventure or a family-friendly excursion, you'll find unique destinations in the
Southwest New Mexico of southwest New Mexico.

Get off the beaten trail
in Southwest New Mexico!

Virden
Virden is located on the New Mexico-Arizona border northwest of Lordsburg. Virden is a small farming community fast becoming a retirement spot. It's known for its excellent chile.

Chiricahua Desert Museum
Rodeo's newest attraction. First class reptile museum with a fantastic gift shop attached.

Pinos Altos
Six minutes and 1500 feet above Silver City is the old mining town of Pinos Altos [Tall Pines]. It was once a thriving gold mining town of 9000 when Silver City was but a tent or two. It was first named Birchville and gold was discovered in 1837.

Spring Canyon Park
Just before you reach Rockhound State Park, turn south at the sign for the park. It sits in a boxed enclosure, giving you a sense of both beauty and isolation.



Reserve / Glenwood
The frontier community of Reserve is the largest town in the county and serves as the county seat. 

Lordsburg
Located in the bootheel of Southwestern New Mexico, Hidalgo County is characterized by year-round sunshine and beautiful desert and mountain scenery visible for over 60 miles. 

Truth or Consequences / Elephant Butte
Located between Las Cruces and Albuquerque on Interstate 25, Truth or Consequences is renowned for its year-round wonderful climate, recreational facilities, and mineral waters. 

Socorro / Magdalena
The City of Socorro is a friendly community situated in central New Mexico, whose quality of life has attracted many families to relocate and enticed many local families to stay. 

Silver City
Folks have been living and working in this part of the Southwest for more than 1,200 years. 

Deming / Columbus
With a population of nearly 15,000, Deming, New Mexico is still considered a small town. 

Las Cruces / Old Mesilla / Hatch
Las Cruces is a whole new world at your fingertips: an unhurried atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy yourself. 
 

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