
A Rose by Any Other Name: New Mexico’s Cities
There are 13 official cities in the world named Santa Fe. New Mexico’s capitol city is the fourth of these cities and the first to
There are 13 official cities in the world named Santa Fe. New Mexico’s capitol city is the fourth of these cities and the first to
Glenrio, NM on the Texas border was the point of entry for Route 66 in the state. Next came Tucumcari, the first town of any
During its heyday business flourished from Chicago to Santa Monica along Route 66. In 1956 the legendary route’s identity and existence began to decline with
New Mexico is the Volcano State. It has the most diverse and largest number of volcanoes in North America. The greatest concentration of craters created
Only in New Mexico will you find Paleoamerican culture. Dating back 11,000 years, America’s prehistoric culture was discovered near Clovis in the 1930s. Speaking of
Historic Route 66 once passed right through the heart of downtown Santa Fe. Often referred to as the “Mother Road,” Route 66 was established in
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