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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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 Pinos AltosSix 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.
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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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 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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 Deming / ColumbusWith a population of nearly 15,000, Deming, New Mexico is still considered a small town.
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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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 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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 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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 Silver CityFolks have been living and working in this part of the Southwest for more than 1,200 years.
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