Northeastern New Mexico
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21. Philmont Scout Ranch
The largest scouting venue in the world, 137,000-acre Philmont Scout Ranch has hosted nearly 1 million Boy Scouts throughout its history—about 21,000 currently visit every summer, and on any given day about 3,000 of them are out plying the property's miles of rugged trails. Phillips Petroleum magnate and Boy Scouts of American benefactor Waite Phillips established the mountainous ranch. The museums of the Philmont Scout Ranch include Villa Philmonte, the restored 1927 Spanish-Mediterranean summer home of Waite Phillips, furnished with European and Southwestern antiques and Native American and Southwestern art. Tours of the mansion are conducted in July and August. Scouting cofounder Ernest Thompson Seton donated most of the holdings of the Philmont Museum & Seton Memorial Library, among them New Mexican art and artifacts, Native American rugs and pottery, and books on natural history and the history of the Southwest.
17 Deer Run Rd., Cimarron, New Mexico, 87714, USA575-376–2281Sight Details
Rate Includes: Museum free, villa tour $5, Museum Sept.–May, Mon.–Sat. 8–5; June–Aug., daily 8–5. Villa tours late May–early Sept. by appointment -
22. Raton Museum
The tiny storefront Raton Museum, inside the 1906 Coors Building (the beer manufacturer once used it as a warehouse), brims with artifacts of the coal camps, railroading, ranch life, and the Santa Fe Trail. The museum, which has a large and interesting photo collection, is a good first stop on a visit to the area. The docents enjoy explaining local history.
108 S. 2nd St., Raton, New Mexico, 87740, USA575-445–8979Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, May–Sept., Tues.–Sat. 10–4; Oct.–Apr., Wed.–Sat. 10–4 -
23. RATON sign
Southern California may have its "Hollywood" sign, but northeastern New Mexico has its RATON SIGN—and this neon-red beauty is completely accessible. From the north end of 3rd Street, head west on Moulton Avenue to Hill Street and follow signs along the twisting road to the parking area at Goat Hill. Here you can walk around the sign, take in 270-degree views of the countryside, or picnic while contemplating the history of Raton Pass—the original Santa Fe Trail ran up Goat Hill clear into Colorado.
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24. Santa Fe Trail Museum
When Springer was the Colfax County seat, the 1883 structure that houses the Santa Fe Trail Museum served as a courthouse. The modest museum has a curious jumble of documents, maps, memorabilia, and other artifacts. The setup is not particularly sophisticated—it takes a bit of patience to wade through the assorted bits and pieces of the past.
516 Maxwell St., Springer, New Mexico, 87747, USA505-483–5554Sight Details
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25. Scouting Museum
Just down a couple of blocks from the train station, the Scouting Museum, devoted to all things Boy Scout, is a must-see for anyone planning a visit to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron. Amiable curator Dennis Downing has amassed an exhaustive collection of scouting-related books, badges, films of old jamborees, buttons, and Boys' Life magazines.
400 S. 1st St., Raton, New Mexico, 87740, USA575-445–1413Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, June–Aug., daily 10–5, or by appointment. -
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26. Springer Drug
Crammed with everything you'd expect to find at a five-and-dime, Springer Drug is a local hangout and the site of an ongoing gabfest. The highlight is the old (not old-fashioned, this is the original article) soda fountain, where you can order a sundae, malt, shake, cone, or even a light lunch.
825 4th St., Springer, New Mexico, 87747, USA575-483–2356 -
27. St. James Hotel
With 27 bullet holes in the tin dining-room ceiling, resident ghosts profiled on the TV show Unsolved Mysteries, and a guest book signed by Jesse James, the St. James Hotel epitomizes the Wild West. Every notable outlaw of the late 19th century is said to have visited the place. Chef to presidents Lincoln and Grant, Frenchman Henri Lambert opened the St. James first as a saloon in 1872 and then eight years later developed it into a hotel. The lobby is filled with Western Victoriana: overstuffed sofas; stuffed heads of bison, elk, deer, and bear on the walls; and fringe on the lamp shades.
617 S. Collison Ave., Cimarron, New Mexico, 87119, USA575-376–2664Sight Details
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28. Tapetes de Lana Weaving Center
Store/MallTapetes de Lana Weaving Center, the local weaving collaborative, has a spacious studio and shop on the corner of NM 518 and NM 434, where you can purchase beautiful handwoven textiles and help support the local economy and culture.
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29. The drive from Mora to Peñasco
Scenic DriveFrom Cleveland Roller Mill you can either return via NM 518 to Las Vegas (about 30 mi) or continue north on NM 518 over the gorgeous eastern face of the Sangre de Cristo range. You'll eventually come to Peñasco, on the High Road to Taos, from which you can either go south to Santa Fe or north to Taos. The drive from Mora to Peñasco offers spectacular mountain views, and passes by old farmsteads and adobe hamlets slowly being worn down by the wind and weather.
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30. Trampas and Truchas Peaks
Scenic DriveAs you come around a bend in NM 434 heading from El Turquillo toward Mora, behold the Sangre de Cristo range, specifically the east side of Trampas and Truchas peaks, from an angle few tourists ever see. Just before Mora and the intersection with NM 518 is an intricate network of irrigation ditches that farmers employ to keep this region so fertile.
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31. Valle Vidal
Scenic DriveOne of New Mexico's great, although quite isolated, scenic routes heads northwest from U.S. 64 toward the town of Costillo (44 mi north of Taos on NM 522), affording great opportunities for sighting elk, deer, wild turkeys, and many other birds. The roughly 80-mi dirt road requires several hours of driving to complete—although it's okay for non–four-wheel-drive vehicles in summer and fall (assuming there hasn't been a major rainfall in a couple of days and you're comfortable driving on some pretty rough roads). The trip passes through the heart of pristine Valle Vidal, a remote 102,000-acre tract of high-mountain grasslands, ponderosa, aspen, and sandstone cliffs. The fishing (season is July to December) in this region is mighty fine—the native Rio Grande cutthroat trout is found only in the rivers here—and there are two campgrounds, Cimarron and McCrystal. The western section of the road is closed May through June for elk-calving season, and the eastern section is closed to protect the elks January through March. (for information on conservation efforts and history of Valle Vidal, visit www.vallevidal.org)
Off U.S. 64, turnoff is 8 mi east of Cimarron, Cimarron, New Mexico, 87524, USA575-758–6200 -
32. Victory Ranch
Farm/RanchIf you've got animal-loving kids with you, stop by Victory Ranch, a working 1,100-acre alpaca farm. You can pet the high-altitude–loving creatures and join in the feeding three times daily (at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm) as well as visit the gift shop for Peruvian-made hats, sweaters, and mittens. The ranch is handicapped-accessible.
NM 434, 1 mi north of NM 518, La Cueva, New Mexico, 87712, USA575-387–2254Sight Details
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33. Wagon Mound
Scenic DriveAs you drive up Interstate 25 from Las Vegas and Fort Union, the high prairie unfolds to the east, an infinite horizon of grassland that's quite breathtaking when the sun sets. Wagon Mound (at Exit 387 off Interstate 25) is a butte shaped like a covered wagon, rising from the open plains. The butte is where travelers crossed over from the Cimarron Cutoff to journey south to Fort Union. Local lore tells of mysterious lights, ghosts, and murders committed on top of the butte. The tiny village has few services and is verging on "ghost town" status, with many of its few businesses having closed in recent years and a population dwindling to around 300.
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34. Wells Fargo Express Building
The Wells Fargo Express Building, also designed in the Spanish Mission Revival style, was erected in 1910.
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