Late June to late August lightning and thunderstorm research; gate blocks last mile to laboratory (gate is often closed). Hikers, picnickers welcome year-round.
Cars with low clearance, travel trailers and motor homes discouraged.
Late June to late August lightning and thunderstorm research; gate blocks last mile to laboratory (gate is often closed). Hikers, picnickers welcome year-round.
Cars with low clearance, travel trailers and motor homes discouraged.
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 AreasState's longest meet. Nov.Apr. Tues.,Fri.,Sat.,Sun. racing for quarter horses , thoroughbreds. Daily simulcasting....
16 Buildings on State Historic Registry, 4 on National Registry of Historic Places, including post office, St. Anne's Catholi...
Self-guided tour of desert flora, geological formations, archaeology, 1.5-mile hiking trail....
At end of longest "hoof highway" in New Mexico. Used from as far away as Springerville, Arizona; closed when the AT&SF Railro...
Visitors can take up to 15 lbs. of rocks. Visitor center, campsites....