Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Best of New Mexico
The Best New Mexico Experiences
The Best Native American Sights
The Best Moderately Priced Hotels
Chapter 2: New Mexico in Depth
New Mexico Today: From Flamenco to Craps
A Rich Architectural Melting Pot
Eating & Drinking in New Mexico
Chapter 3: Planning Your Trip to New Mexico
Special-Interest & Escorted Trips
Escorted General Interest Tours
Chapter 4: Suggested New Mexico Itineraries
Chapter 5: The Active Vacation Planner
Touring the Pueblos Around Albuquerque
En Route to Santa Fe: The Turquoise Trail
Cooking, Art & Photography Classes
Major Performing Arts Companies
Music Festivals & Concert Series
Major Concert Halls & All-Purpose Auditoriums
Touring the Pueblos Around Santa Fe
Ohkay Owinge (San Juan Pueblo)
Pecos National Historical Park
Los Alamos & Bandelier National Monument
Orientation/Useful Information
Picuris (San Lorenzo) Pueblo & Peñasco
A Scenic Drive: The Enchanted Circle
Chapter 9: Northwestern New Mexico
Northwestern New Mexico’s Great Outdoors
Acoma & Laguna Pueblos & Grants
El Malpais & El Morro National Monuments
El Malpais: Exploring the Badlands
Exploring the Area: Cibola National Forest
Gallup: Gateway to Indian Country
Zuni Pueblo & the Navajo Reservation
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Nearby Parks & Recreation Areas
Where to Stay in Farmington & Aztec
Where to Dine in Farmington & Aztec
The Jicarilla Apache Reservation
All Aboard the Historic C&T Railroad
What to See & Do on US 84 South
Chapter 10: Northeastern New Mexico
Northeastern New Mexico’s Great Outdoors
On the Santa Fe Trail: Cimarron & Raton
Capulin Volcano National Monument
Two Good Places to Eat in the Area
Chapter 11: Southwestern New Mexico
Southwestern New Mexico’s Great Outdoors
Seeing the Sights Near Socorro
Where to Stay in the Socorro Area
Where to Dine in the Socorro Area
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Taking the Waters at the Historic Hot Springs
Exploring the Ghost Towns in the Area
Where to Stay in & Around Truth or Consequences
Where to Dine in & Around Truth or Consequences
What to See & Do in Las Cruces
Where to Stay in & Around Las Cruces
Where to Dine in & Around Las Cruces
What to See & Do Near Lordsburg
Where to Stay in Deming & Lordsburg
Where to Dine in Deming & Lordsburg
What to See & Do in Silver City
Where to Stay in & Around Silver City
Where to Dine in & Around Silver City
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Other Adventures in Gila National Forest
Chapter 12: Southeastern New Mexico
Southeastern New Mexico’s Great Outdoors
What to See & Do in Alamogordo
Exploring the Surrounding Area
Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation
Where to Stay in & Around Ruidoso
Where to Dine in & Around Ruidoso
A Scenic Drive Around the Lincoln Loop
Also Worth a Look: Fort Sumner & Environs
Where to Stay in & Around Carlsbad
Where to Dine in & Around Carlsbad