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 Ruidoso area is the green spot of south central New Mexico. It is an island of pines rising high above the desert, a verdant display of grandeur stretching ninety miles in the southern Rocky Mountains. The region includes Ruidoso, Mescalero Apache Reservation, Cloudcroft, Lincoln and a collection of other mountain communities each with its own charm and personality. The most dominant landmark is Sierra Blanca Peak which towers above the region: 12,003 feet above sea level. Sierra Blanca Peak is part of a mountain chain called the Sacramentos. |
Weekend Guide
Lincoln is one of the many points of interest along the Billy the Kid National Scenic Byway. Travel this byway and experience both the breathtaking beauty and volatile history of New Mexico. Lincoln is a town made famous by one of the most violent periods in New Mexico history. Today's visitors can see the Old Lincoln County Courthouse with museum exhibitions that recount the details of the Lincoln County War and the historic use of the "House" as store, residence, Masonic Lodge, courthouse and jail. Walk in the footsteps of Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett and other famous and infamous characters of the Wild West. Trace the events of 1878 through the Courthouse and the Tunstall Store, with their preserved 19th-century atmosphere. The Tunstall Store contains displays of the original 19th-century merchandise in the original shelving and cases. |
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Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout
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Smokey Bear
In 1950 a forest fire swept through the Capitan Mountains. Clinging to a charred tree, a small black bear was found by a crew of firefighters. The cub was taken to the home of a local rancher and became an international symbol of forest fire prevention. Visit Smokey Bear Museum in Capitan. |
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White Oaks, the mining boomtown in the 1880s. Several landmark buildings still stand. White Oaks is now a ghost town and a tourist attraction. Visit the White Oaks Schoolhouse Museum, built in 1895. It now hosts family reunions, art tours and an extensive collection of mining and pioneer memorabilia.
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Yearround top class performances. From Classical Music to Broadway Classics. From Ballet to Flamengo. |
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Country - Toby Keith - July 6th; Randy Travis - August 9th Rock & Roll - Grand Funk Railroad - Sept. 21st |
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Another big season predicted at the Horse Races. Slot machines, exciting new races and a festival which highlights New Mexico-bred horses, culture and cuisine will enchant this years visitors to the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. |
Stay with Alto Hombre Gordito, enjoy our beautiful surroundings, have fun at one of the area's casinos. Movies |
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July 4-7, 2002 - In nearby Capitan, A weekend of family fun! Events include parade, rodeo, barbecue, and dance |
July 1-4, 2002 - Celebrate the Apache Spirit. Pow-wow, rodeo, parade, Native American food, and traditional Apache dances at sundown |
Cowboy music, yodeling, banjo, mandolin, comedy acts. There is a little Western village with pony rides for kids, horse shoes, gunfight in the street, shops to browse through with kids' stuff. |
The Quarters - Life music, dance, bar and food. Country & Western, Rock. Win Place & Show - Life music, bar. Country & Western. |
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July 26-28, 2002- Approximately 120 juried artists from a dozen states displaying paintings, drawings, photography, glass, porcelain, woodwork, metalwork, jewelry, batik, pottery, weaving, fabric, leather and sculpture |
August 2-4, 2002 - In nearby Lincoln, Take a trip back in time to the 1800's. Street vendors, food, parade, mountain man camp, "Last Escape of Billy the Kid" pageant |
August 2-4, 2002 - Carry the U.S. Mail over old west trails of Billy the Kid. Chuck wagon meals on historic trails through private ranches used by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Posse. Three days and two nights. Ride concludes in the Old Lincoln Days parade. Limited to 50 riders. |
September 16-22, 2002 - One of the Southwest's largest motorcycle gatherings. Five days of motorcycle events |