Socorro County, NM

Escondida Lake Park

Socorro, NM Recreation

Water Canyon

Socorro, NM Natural Attractions

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

Box Car Museum

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

Magdalena, NM Museums

City of Socorro Parks

Fields, tennis/

Socorro, NM Parks

San Lorenzo Canyon

Chihuahuan Desert plants/

Socorro, NM Natural Attractions

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

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

Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge

Socorro, NM Wildlife Refuges

Lady on the Mountain

Magdalena, NM Natural Attractions

Bear Trap Canyon Campgrounds

Magdalena, NM Camping