Socorro County, NM

Trinity Site

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

Socorro, NM One Of A Kinds

Magdalena Stock Driveway / Shipping Pens

At end of longest "hoof highway" in New Mexico. Used from as far away as Springerville, Arizona; closed when the AT&SF Railroad ceased in 1971

Magdalena, NM Pioneer History

Historic Buildings

Magdalena, NM Historic Downtowns

Quebradas Backcountry Byway

24 miles, showcases wildlife, rock formations, colored cliffs, arroyos. Two access areas: 1) Go 2 miles north of Socoro on I-25

Socorro, NM Scenic Drives

Box Car Museum

Local history, artifats of Wild West, mining, cattle drives, circa 1885-1930

Magdalena, NM Museums

Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge

Socorro, NM Wildlife Refuges

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

Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex

Bernardo Unit. State waterfowl area, crops grown for birds. Wildlife viewing, sighing / hunting in season. 1600 acres along Rio Grande. La Joya Unit. 3550

Bernardo, NM Wildlife Areas

Apache Kid Wilderness Area

Magdalena, NM Wildlife Areas

San Lorenzo Canyon

Chihuahuan Desert plants/

Socorro, NM Natural Attractions

VLA National Radio Astronomy Observatory

World's largest radio-telescope array. Self-guided tours 8:30

Magdalena, NM Observatories

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