Carlsbad Caverns National Park

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3225 National Park Highway
Carlsbad, NM 88220
575-785-2232

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a United States National Park  in the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern new Mexico. . The primary attraction of the park for most visitors is the show cave. . Visitors to the cave can hike in on their own via the natural entrance, or take the elevator (the exit for everyone) directly to the Underground Lunchroom.

White Sands National Monument

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U.S. Highway 70
Alamogordo, NM 88330
575-679-2599

The White Sands National Monument is a U.S. National Monument Located about 25 km (15 miles) southwest of Alamogordo in western Otero County and northeastern Dona Ana County in the state of New Mexico.  at an elevation of 4235 feet (1291 m). The area is in the mountain-ringed Tularosa Basin valley area and comprises the southern part of a 710 km2 field of white sand dunes  composed of  gypsum  crystals.

The Whole Enchilada Fiesta

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Enchilada Festival 2010
Las Cruces, NM
575-526-1938

This year's Whole Enchilada Festival will take place on September 26th through the 28th and will have plenty of activities to fill the three day schedule. Two stages will feature live musical performances with a variety of Tejano, Country, and Classic Rock, intended to satisfy the musical tastes of a diverse group of people. On Friday, music will be from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Gila Cliff Dwellings

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The monument is on a location of 553 acres. The cliff itself was created by volcanic activity. The cliff contains the ruins of interlinked cave dwellings built in five cliff alcoves by the Mogollon peoples

Ruidoso, New Mexico- 3 hours away for camping, skiing, horse racing and casino

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Ruidoso , New Mexico is high in the Rocky Mountains of southeastern New Mexico . Towering above the Village of Ruidoso is Sierra Blanca and the New Mexico ski resort, Ski Apache. Ruidoso's weather is  mild and great for enjoying the outdoors and the natural wonders that abound in Ruidoso, Lincoln County and the Lincoln National Forest .