Enjoy the solitude, the colorful history and the ghosts of Cuchillo. Located 15 miles NW of T or C on NM 52, was named for nearby Cuchillo Negro (Black Knife) Creek, which took its name from a local Apache chief. The town was established by ranchers & farmers in the 1850s and flourished as a stage stop & trade center from the 1880s to the 1930s because it was mid-way between the mines at Chloride and Winston and the railroad at Engle. A few original buildings still stand, including Cuchillo Bar & Store and the stables behind it. San Jose Catholic Church was built in 1907. Ritch\'s Pecans & Candy Shoppe is open October-May. Cuchillo Cafe is open each Friday-Sunday.  Learn more!

Enjoy a 6- to 8-day jaunt through Old West Country, starting in historic Albuquerque and travelling south and west through Old West Country and on to Tucson. This tour takes you through the communities of Socorro, Truth or Consequences, Las Cruces, Deming, Silver City, and Lordsburg.  Learn more!

Beginning in New Mexico\'s largest city, this scenic tour takes you through the heart of Old West Country and on to El Paso, Texas. Have fun!  Learn more!

Explore the heritage and cultures of the Southwest with this fascinating tour through Old West Country, El Paso and Tucson. Take just a few days, or more than a week: This region\'s rich natural beauty and more than 1000 years of culture await!  Learn more!

Explore the modern and the ancient in this week-long excursion through Old West Country. The VLA, El Camino Real Heritage Center, the Spaceport and more await you!  Learn more!

Take an extended tour through Old West Country and include the vibrant heart of America\'s growing Southwest. This tour has it all!  Learn more!

This loop takes you through the best of Old West and of the US Southwest, with stops in New Mexico\'s largest city, Arizona\'s capital, and gorgeous destinations throughout!  Learn more!

Here\'s an impressive loop tour that really showcases the American Southwest: From the caverns of Carlsbad to the Grand Canyon, from Billy the Kid\'s old stomping grounds to some of America\'s fastest growing sunshine cities!  Learn more!

The largest and most popular lake in New Mexico, Elephant Butte Lake State Park provides a setting for every imaginable water sport. The visitor center offers regional interpretive exhibits. The mild climate of the area make this park a popular year- round destination.  Learn more!

Nestled 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!  Learn more!

Located just six miles from the base of Turtleback Mountain and sprawling throughout the wide open landscapes of the high desert, Sierra del Rio honors the majestic spirit of the wild southwest. Located in Elephant Butte, NM within the 1000-plus acres of Turtleback Mountain Resort, Sierra Del Rio Golf Course is an 18 – hole championship daily fee facility with full amenity clubhouse.  Learn more!

Hillsboro 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  Learn more!

Located 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!  Learn more!