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Old West Visitors Recommend:
 Santa Rita Mine / Mine ToursThe view from the observation point on hwy 152 is breathtaking, this copper pit is about as wide and deep as the Grand Canyon. Watching the 360 ton haul trucks going up and down the 1,200 elevation change from the bottom to the top is awsome. I wonder how many miles it is on the road with so many switchback turns. There are some very informative signs at the overlook with the history and interesting facts. Rated by: George Jackson of Punta Gorda FL Read more!
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Feb 11: 2012 Boothill Cowboy Poetry Fiesta Museum BenefitThe Fun and Laughter event of the Year.
Free hamburgers, Top Performers.
$10.. for one o the most FUN evenings you will ever have! 5:00 at the Museum, 708 East 2nd St 575 542-9258 hookjune@hotmail.com
May 2: SRAM Tour of the GilaThe 26th Annual SRAM Tour of the Gila offers a 5-day stage race for: Men Pro,1; Women Pro,1,2; Senior Men 2; Senior Men 3 and Men 40+. The 5-day stage race consists of 3 Road Races, an Individual Time Trial and a Criterium. The 5-day stage race format will be the following: Stage 1: Silver City to Mogollon Road Race, Stage 2: The Inner Loop Road Race, Stage 3: Tyrone Individual Time Trial, Stage 4: Downtown Silver City Criterium and Stage 5: Gila Monster Road Race. The overall General Classification winner will be the rider with the lowest overall time for all the races. The Men Pro, 1 and the Women Pro, 1, 2 races are a part of the 2011 USA Cycling National Racing Calendar.
The 26th Annual SRAM Tour of the Gila, also, offers a 4-day stage race for: Senior Men 4,5 and Women 3,4. The 4-day stage race consists of 2 Road Races, an Individual Time Trial and a Criterium. The 4-day stage race format will be the following: Stage 1: The Inner Loop Road Race, Stage 2: Tyrone Individual Time Trial, Stage 3: Downtown Silver City Criterium and Stage 5: Gila Monster Road Race. The overall General Classification winner will be the rider with the lowest overall time for all the races.
CONTACT INFORMATION: racemistress@tourofthegila.com or call Jack Brennan, SRAM Tour of the Gila Race Director, at 575-388-3222 or 575-590-2612 cell. Silver City and various mountain race routes 575-388-3222
May 27: Silver City Blues FestivalMay 27, - May 29, 2011
The Silver City Blues Festival is a rollicking three-day series of concerts, street dances, vendors, food, fun and more, in Gough Park and other venues in Historic Downtown.
The Silver City Blues Festival has become one of the Southwest's premier music festivals, drawing musicians and music fans from around the world.
Set in the grassy confines of Gough Park in May of each year, the Blues Festival is a music event, community celebration and all-around block party, set to an outstanding assortment of blues music. Silver City's terrific late-Spring weather almost always assures warm afternoons and cool, star-lit evenings on the park lawn. Gough Park
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Only in Old West Country: Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a rugged
adventure or a family-friendly excursion, you'll find unique destinations in the
Old West Country of southwest New Mexico.
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Get off the beaten trail
in Old West Country!
 Truth or Consequences / Elephant ButteLocated between Las Cruces and Albuquerque on
Interstate 25, Truth or Consequences is renowned
for its year-round wonderful climate, recreational
facilities, and mineral waters.
The City of Elephant Butte is seven miles north,
next to Elephant Butte State Park and was named
for the extinct volcanic cinder cone that
resembles an elephant, located at the south end of
the lake by the dam.
Elephant Butte offers travelers great motels,
restaurants, churches, service stations, bait
shops, banks, auto/boat sales & repair, gift
shops, fishing & tour guide services and more.
Located along the Geronimo Byway, Elephant Butte
is a hub for day trips to local historical sites
and the Gila National Forest.
This clean and quiet community is a great place to
get away from it all for a day or a lifetime. The
climate is ideal for year-round outdoor activities
and special events. So come join us!
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 Dripping Springs Wildlife AreaThis hike up the Organ Mountains takes you to the ruins of Dripping Springs resort, a former hotel for tuberculosis patients.
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 CuchilloEnjoy the solitude, the colorful history and the
ghosts of Cuchillo. Located 15 miles NW of T or C
on NM 52, was named for nearby Cuchillo Negro
(Black Knife) Creek, which took its name from a
local Apache chief. The town was established by
ranchers & farmers in the 1850s and flourished as
a stage stop & trade center from the 1880s to the
1930s because it was mid-way between the mines at
Chloride and Winston and the railroad at Engle. A
few original buildings still stand, including
Cuchillo Bar & Store and the stables behind it.
San Jose Catholic Church was built in 1907.
Ritch's Pecans & Candy Shoppe is open October-May.
Cuchillo Cafe is open each Friday-Sunday.
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 Hillsboro / KingstonHillsboro was the site of the famed trial over the death of Col. Albert J. Fountain in 1896. The majestic brick courthouse ruins and many historic homes still grace this colorful community, situated in a sheltered valley along Percha Creek. The Hillsboro Community Center hosts a monthly concert series, as well as "Christmas in the Foothills," the first Saturday in December. The Black Range Museum showcases artifacts from local mining, ranching and homesteading history. Today artists, writers, ranchers and retirees call Hillsboro home.
Nine miles west, nestled in the foothills of the Black Range mountains, is Kingston. The classic portrait of an old west boom town, in 1900 Kingston was home to 7,000 residents, the largest population in New Mexico territory. During its silver mining era, Kingston boasted three newspapers, an opera house and twenty-six saloons. Now a quiet community inside the eastern border of the Gila National Forest, Kingston offers access to hiking, biking, birding and camping. The Percha Bank Museum and Gallery interprets local history with mural-size photographs and memorabilia. www.perchabank.com
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 Las Cruces / Old Mesilla / HatchLas Cruces is a whole new world at your fingertips: an unhurried atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy yourself.
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 LordsburgLocated in the bootheel of Southwestern New Mexico, Hidalgo County is characterized by year-round sunshine and beautiful desert and mountain scenery visible for over 60 miles.
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 Deming / ColumbusWith a population of nearly 15,000, Deming, New Mexico is still considered a small town.
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 Silver CityFolks have been living and working in this part of the Southwest for more than 1,200 years.
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 Reserve / GlenwoodThe frontier community of Reserve is the largest town in the county and serves as the county seat.
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Truth or Consequences / Elephant ButteLocated between Las Cruces and Albuquerque on
Interstate 25, Truth or Consequences is renowned
for its year-round wonderful climate, recreational
facilities, and mineral waters.
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 Socorro / MagdalenaThe City of Socorro is a friendly community situated in central New Mexico, whose quality of life has attracted many families to relocate and enticed many local families to stay.
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