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New Mexico

State Flower

exico-Yucca Flower

New Mexico is a very beautiful and colorful state with a very sparse population. Rich in history, it was settled by Native Americans and Spaniards, Mexicans and Yankees and is very diverse. Many see the state as very barren but it has had a few mining booms, is rich in old west history(home of Billy the Kid) and has world class skiing in the northern part at Lake Taos.

State Bird

Roadrunner

The state has many different areas and the northern part of the state is mountainous with its rich pastel colors and quaint city of Santa Fe. If flying in, the city of  Albuquerque is a short drive away and an easy drive. Santa Fe sits at the base of the Sangre de Cristo (blood of Christ) mountains and are snow capped during many months of the year. It boast fine shopping and a warm southwest artsy charm.

If travelling out of Albuquerque, make sure to drive west on the historic Route-66. Here you will find the old time charm of 50s style motels and towns that live in the past. Other places of interest within the state are; White Sands, Ruidoso and las Cruses. New Mexico was home of the Manhattan Project during World War Two and has many space and rocket places to visit for the science and space enthusiast.