Mineralogical Museum

Fossils, more than 9,500 mineral specimens.

Socorro, NM Historic Buildings

Quebradas to east, Rio Grande floodplain and Bosque del Apache to south. Magdalena /

Socorro, NM Trails

Fossils, more than 9,500

Socorro, NM Museums

Socorro, NM Natural Attractions

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

Socorro, NM One Of A Kinds

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Built with Hearst money in 1898, now museum/art gallery....

Self-guided tour of desert flora, geological formations, archaeology, 1.5-mile hiking trail....

Pronghorn antelope, golden eagles, other birds....

Scenic Drive on US-180 to NM-159 to FR-28 to 141. 4,700 ft. to 9,000 ft. Beautiful in fall....