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Carrizozo
Nestled in the shadows of the beautiful Sacramento mountain range, residents and visitors alike enjoy the pleasant climate of the high desert, yet are less than an hour from the tall pines and skiing areas of the Lincoln National Forest. Carrizozo boasts a growing art community while maintaining a small town atmosphere.
From its beginnings as an
important railroad town in the late 1800s, to its modern-day status as the county seat, Carrizozo has a rich history. Visitors are welcome to tour the newly-opened Carrizozo
Heritage Museum to learn
more about the heritage of the town. Nearby attractions include the fascinating Valley of Fires lava flow & camground.
Nogal
A tiny rural village on scenic hiway 37, home to a small but talented group of artisans, features a yearly studio tour and is home to the elegant Evergreen Bed and Breakfast Inn.
Nestled in the shadows of the beautiful Sacramento mountain range, residents and visitors alike enjoy the pleasant climate of the high desert, yet are less than an hour from the tall pines and skiing areas of the Lincoln National Forest. Carrizozo boasts a growing art community while maintaining a small town atmosphere.
From its beginnings as an
important railroad town in the late 1800s, to its modern-day status as the county seat, Carrizozo has a rich history. Visitors are welcome to tour the newly-opened Carrizozo
Heritage Museum to learn
more about the heritage of the town. Nearby attractions include the fascinating Valley of Fires lava flow & camground.
Nogal
A tiny rural village on scenic hiway 37, home to a small but talented group of artisans, features a yearly studio tour and is home to the elegant Evergreen Bed and Breakfast Inn.
White Oaks
Once the second largest city in the state, White Oaks remains a thriving ghost town of what it was. One of the finest remaining gems is a brick four-room school house with a small museum documenting the past. The Miner's Home & Toolshed Museum is a restored family home featuring period drawings and photos. Now home to a small group of artists and craftsmen, annual events include the White Oaks Artists Studio Tour and the Gold Rush Days, a rowdy celebration of the heritage of this unique community.
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Once the second largest city in the state, White Oaks remains a thriving ghost town of what it was. One of the finest remaining gems is a brick four-room school house with a small museum documenting the past. The Miner's Home & Toolshed Museum is a restored family home featuring period drawings and photos. Now home to a small group of artists and craftsmen, annual events include the White Oaks Artists Studio Tour and the Gold Rush Days, a rowdy celebration of the heritage of this unique community.
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San Patricio
The town was a favorite hangout of Billy the Kid during the time of the Lincoln County War.
San Patricio, in more recent times, has been home to actress Helen Hayes, author Paul Horgan and artists Peter Hurd, Henriette Wyeth and Michael Hurd. It is home to the famous Hurd La Rinconada Gallery
Historic Lincoln
Famous as the stomping grounds of Billy the Kid, Lincoln is an authentic step back in history. The town is kept much the same as it was in the late 1800s.
It features the Lincoln State Monument housed in the old courthouse and a visitors center where visitors may view artifacts from the 1880's. The old Tunstall store is also an historically preserved site.
Lincoln today features excellent dining at the Wortley Hotel, the Ellis Store Bed and Breakfast Inn, and the Dolan House, or enjoy a picnic in the local park.
View old fashioned weaving looms and techniques at La Placita shop.
The town was a favorite hangout of Billy the Kid during the time of the Lincoln County War.
San Patricio, in more recent times, has been home to actress Helen Hayes, author Paul Horgan and artists Peter Hurd, Henriette Wyeth and Michael Hurd. It is home to the famous Hurd La Rinconada Gallery
Historic Lincoln
Famous as the stomping grounds of Billy the Kid, Lincoln is an authentic step back in history. The town is kept much the same as it was in the late 1800s.
It features the Lincoln State Monument housed in the old courthouse and a visitors center where visitors may view artifacts from the 1880's. The old Tunstall store is also an historically preserved site.
Lincoln today features excellent dining at the Wortley Hotel, the Ellis Store Bed and Breakfast Inn, and the Dolan House, or enjoy a picnic in the local park.
View old fashioned weaving looms and techniques at La Placita shop.
Capitan
Capitan is ideally located in the heart of historic Lincoln County. Home to 2,000 unpretentious residents and a growing arts community, the Village is situated between the Capitan and Sacramento Mountains at an elevation of 6,530 feet.
Enjoy a temperate climate, days filled with brilliant sunshine cooled by the brisk mountain breeze.Founded in the 1890's,
incorporated in 1941, the
Village retains its small town country flavor.
Buried on the grounds of
the Smokey Bear Historical Park is Smokey Bear. The park features fire prevention information, a xeriscape garden with walkable pathways and benches for outdoor enjoyment.
A conservation seedling program and a re-leaf program are sponsored at the site by the NM State Forestry Division.
Capitan is ideally located in the heart of historic Lincoln County. Home to 2,000 unpretentious residents and a growing arts community, the Village is situated between the Capitan and Sacramento Mountains at an elevation of 6,530 feet.
Enjoy a temperate climate, days filled with brilliant sunshine cooled by the brisk mountain breeze.Founded in the 1890's,
incorporated in 1941, the
Village retains its small town country flavor.
Buried on the grounds of
the Smokey Bear Historical Park is Smokey Bear. The park features fire prevention information, a xeriscape garden with walkable pathways and benches for outdoor enjoyment.
A conservation seedling program and a re-leaf program are sponsored at the site by the NM State Forestry Division.
Rural Lincoln County is a tourist favorite because of its
beautiful scenery,wonderful climate, special events,
summer horse racing & superior winter skiing. Home to a
diverse variety of excellent galleries, studios & museums,
follow the back-country lanes and you'll find an eclectic
collection of period & contemporary art of the highest
caliber- paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, fiber arts,
woodworking, glass and basketry.
Corona
Corona is an isolated, unique mountain community of some 215 persons, lies on U.S. 54 approximately at the Lincoln and Torrance County lines. It is a compact community surrounded by vast areas of open range and U.S. forest land and is located at the geographic center of New Mexico. The Village began as a cowtown in 1899, serving as a regional trade center for mining and ranching interest.
Corona is an isolated, unique mountain community of some 215 persons, lies on U.S. 54 approximately at the Lincoln and Torrance County lines. It is a compact community surrounded by vast areas of open range and U.S. forest land and is located at the geographic center of New Mexico. The Village began as a cowtown in 1899, serving as a regional trade center for mining and ranching interest.