New Mexico Features

New Mexico Features

• Quintessential New Mexico
  

  If you want to get a sense of New Mexico culture, and indulge in some of its pleasures, start by familiarizing yourself with the rituals of daily... Read more

• If You Like
  

  There's no state in the Union with a richer historical heritage than New Mexico, which contains not only buildings constructed by Europeans well... Read more

• What's New in New Mexico
  

  Santa Fe celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2010, and Albuquerque enjoyed its tricentennial in 2006. The entire state gets into the action in... Read more

• New Mexico FAQs
  

  Just how spicy is New Mexican food? Compared with food served in most parts of the country, traditional New Mexico fare—green- and red-chile... Read more

• Top Attractions in New Mexico
  

  The only member of the national park system in New Mexico with full—and prestigious—"park" status, Carlsbad offers visitors the chance... Read more

• Top Experiences in New Mexico
  

  It may sound like a mere novelty—skiing less than 100 mi from the Mexican border, which, indeed, you can do at the relatively small and... Read more

• Flavors of New Mexico
  

  Chile peppers, which have been locally grown since ancient times, are a defining ingredient of New Mexican cuisine. Combined with corn tortillas... Read more

• Kids and Families
  

  New Mexico is an underrated family destination. It doesn't have the major theme parks or obvious family attractions of some places, and artsy... Read more

• A Land Apart
  

  Almost every New Mexican has a tale or two to tell about being perceived as a "foreigner" by the rest of the country. There's the well-documented... Read more