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Old West Visitors Recommend:
 Percha Dam State ParkBusy during Easter and other holidays but excellent on weekdays for us retireds.
Small store SW about 4 miles.
Lots of cranes, Bald Eagles, other birds of interest.
Recently expanded parking; as usual, too many reserved spots which are usually empty.
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Rated by: wk5c of Las Cruces Read more!
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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!
 Elephant Butte, City ofNestled on the shores of New Mexico’s largest
lake, and located between two major metropolitan
areas, the City of Elephant Butte (Inc. in 1998)
was named for the resemblance of an extinct
volcanic cinder cone, located right 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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 Aguirre Spring National Recreation SiteOpen year round, Aguirre Spring is a great place to hike, bike, camp or have a picnic in the breathtaking mountain scenery. Horse trails are also available. At the top of San Augustin Pass, you can see the Rio Grande to the west and on a clear day, the White Sands National Monument glimmering in the east. Bring your own water.
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 Percha Dam State ParkThe park is covered with a blanket of grass protected by cottonwood, salt cedar and Russian olive trees. The park provides excellent fishing and bird watching along the river. Swimming and sunbathing are also activities enjoyed by park visitors.
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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.
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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 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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 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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 Silver CityFolks have been living and working in this part of the Southwest for more than 1,200 years.
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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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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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 Reserve / GlenwoodThe frontier community of Reserve is the largest town in the county and serves as the county seat.
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