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Socorro, New Mexico

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Historic Walking Tour

Garcia Opera House, Socorro Plaza, Spanish colonial & territorial architecture. Also, Old San Miguel Mission, active 1915-1928; south wall dates from 1598

Socorro, NM Tours



Langmuir Laboratory

Late June to late August lightning and thunderstorm research; gate blocks last mile to laboratory (gate is often closed). Hikers, picnickers welcome year-round.

Socorro, NM Recreation

Trinity Site

Location of the world's first atomic bomb explosion in 1945

Socorro, NM One Of A Kinds

Things to do near Socorro, NM

Mural Water Towers

Depict historical and cultural scenes....

Southwestern New Mexico Birding Trail

Maps at visitor center....

Geronimo Springs Museum

Pottery collection in Da-Whe Room (including Mimbres), Sierra County history in Wilson, Ralph Edwards, Heritage, Apache rooms...

Quemado Lake

Quemado Lake is a beautiful trout and muskie fishing lake in Catron County-western New Mexico. There are camping opportunitie...

Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District

Maps for hiking/campgrounds....