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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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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!

Pinos Altos
Six minutes and 1500 feet above Silver City is the old mining town of Pinos Altos [Tall Pines]. It was once a thriving gold mining town of 9000 when Silver City was but a tent or two. It was first named Birchville and gold was discovered in 1837.

Hillsboro / Kingston
Hillsboro 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

Elephant Butte, City of
Nestled 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!



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

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. 

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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

 

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