(Cerrillos NM) Many have probably heard about Garden of the Gods in Colorado. Few know that there is another one in New Mexico, too. Just outside of the small village of Cerrillos, on NM-14, you can find a mini-version of some similar rock formations. No highway sign marks the pull-out; but, there is a small […]
(La Cienega NM) El Rancho de las Golondrinas provides a living history of life during early New Mexico settlement. A series of ranchos have been recreated to represent life from the late 1600s to 1800s. In each one were people in period clothing engaged in typical activities; like food prep, blacksmithing, carpentry, milling, and others. […]
(Pecos NM) The Pecos National Historic Park preserves the site of Pecos Pueblo and the Spanish Mission there. It was built on a long narrow hill between the Pecos River and Glorietta Creek. A prime location along a traditional trail from the Great Plains to the Rio Grande Valley made it important for trading. It […]