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Old West Visitors Recommend:
Silver City
Lots to do, lots of art galleries and good restaurants on Bullard Street near the Big Ditch. Diane's restaurant is especially good, and there are good galleries just down the street. We may move to Silver City when we retire, so we're frequent visitors.
Rated by:   Randy and Eileen J. of San Diego
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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.

Get off the beaten trail
in Old West Country!

Truth or Consequences / Elephant Butte
Located 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!

Dripping Springs Wildlife Area
This hike up the Organ Mountains takes you to the ruins of Dripping Springs resort, a former hotel for tuberculosis patients.

Aguirre Spring National Recreation Site
Open 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.

Elephant Butte Lake State Park and Reservoir
The largest and most popular lake in New Mexico, Elephant Butte Lake State Park provides a setting for every imaginable water sport. The visitor center offers regional interpretive exhibits. The mild climate of the area make this park a popular year- round destination.

Silver City
Folks have been living and working in this part of the Southwest for more than 1,200 years. 

Las Cruces / Old Mesilla / Hatch
Las Cruces is a whole new world at your fingertips: an unhurried atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy yourself. 

Socorro / Magdalena
The 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. 

Truth or Consequences / Elephant Butte
Located between Las Cruces and Albuquerque on Interstate 25, Truth or Consequences is renowned for its year-round wonderful climate, recreational facilities, and mineral waters. 

Lordsburg
Located 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. 

Deming / Columbus
With a population of nearly 15,000, Deming, New Mexico is still considered a small town. 

Reserve / Glenwood
The frontier community of Reserve is the largest town in the county and serves as the county seat. 
 

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