10 Reasons Everyone Should Visit Southern New Mexico

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The White Sands area

I removed the phrase "Even out-of-state tourists have heard of White Sands National Monument." This information is not essential to the main point of the sentence, which is to promote White Sands Missile Range.

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The city of Roswell

Visit the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art in Roswell, New Mexico. It showcases a diverse collection of contemporary art from the Roswell Artist-in-Residence program  

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The Very Large Array

Visit the Very Large Array in Magdalena, New Mexico. It consists of 27 massive radio antennas and is a premier astronomical radio observatory  

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All the hot springs

Visit Riverbend Hot Springs in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico for clean, comfortable pools and stunning views of the Rio Grande River

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Wilderness areas and forests

The Gila Wilderness in New Mexico is the world's first designated wilderness area and the largest in the state.

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Hiking

Southern New Mexico has a variety of hiking trails to suit all levels, from secluded Rattlesnake Canyon to challenging Dog Canyon and Pine Tree Trail with views of Organ Mountains.

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State Parks

Southern New Mexico state parks offer something for everyone: City of Rocks for rock climbing, Bottomless Lakes for swimming, and Pancho Villa for history.

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The Wild West happened here.

Step back in time to the Wild West in Lincoln, New Mexico, where the streets are so well-preserved you can almost picture Billy the Kid swaggering down them.

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Native American sites

Experience the past at Three Rivers Petroglyph Site (Tularosa) and Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

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Southern New Mexico is out of this world - literally.

Spaceport America is a glimpse into the future of space travel. Learn about the history of space exploration at the New Mexico Museum of Space History, and pay your respects to Ham the Astrochimp, the first humanoid in space.

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