Chihuahuan Desert plants/animals, geological formations, hiking.
Chihuahuan Desert plants/animals, geological formations, hiking.
Garcia Opera House, Socorro Plaza, Spanish colonial & territorial architecture. Also, Old San Miguel Mission, active 1915-1928; south wall dates from 1598
Socorro, NM ToursMigratory waterfowl, including sandhill cranes. 377
Socorro, NM Wildlife AreasLate 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 RecreationMaps at visitor center....
13th-century cliff-dwelling ruins. * RVs, trailers, large vehicles take NM-152 east of Silver City 21 miles to NM-35, then...
Pioneer artifacts, furnishings in Black Range cabin....
Mining / ghost town....