San Miguel Mission
Founded by two Franciscan priests traveling with Don Juan de Oñate in 1598, the historic church now known as San Miguel was originally called Nuestra Senora del Socorro (Our Lady of Perpetual Help) and...
View ArticleHammel Museum
The Hammel Brewery and Museum, formerly known as the Illinois Brewing Company, was built in the early 1880s. It was established by the Illinois-based Hammel brothers after they headed west and settled...
View ArticleSocorro and its surrounding communities
Straddling 50 miles of the Rio Grande, Socorro County is rich in agriculture and is the third largest county in the state of New Mexico. From raising cattle on the prairies to growing alfalfa and chile...
View ArticleUpdated: Winter holiday season is festive, profound in northern New Mexico...
We who live in northern New Mexico are so lucky. It is a land of many and diverse cultures with multiple rituals that enrich our lives. From “Chanukah on Ice” to “The Nutcracker” ballet, from arts and...
View ArticleUpdated: MAGNETIC ATTRACTION: Attractions on the High Road to Taos
Some travelers find the attraction of the High Road to Taos so magnetic that they stop and call the traditional rural New Mexico communities of the Sangre de Cristos, home. Transplanted British artists...
View ArticleUpdated: Adobe-lined streets, walking tours, galleries and shops greet you in...
After a morning of craning your neck toward the skies of Albuquerque in admiration of the colorful floating orbs, drive on down to Old Town where you can stretch your legs, take in some history, check...
View ArticleUpdated: Taos’ history, allure linked to personalities who have called it home
The town of Taos encourages people to “escape, rejuvenate and make a journey of self discovery.” That’s precisely what many early Taos residents did as they made names for themselves in literature, art...
View ArticleUpdated: Natural wonders, as well as world-class art, abound in Taos
What one person regards as sacred another may look upon as pedestrian. Whatever a person’s definition, here are Taos sites to check out. Rio Grande Gorge, 11 miles northwest of Taos on U.S. 64, offers...
View ArticleUpdated: The world comes to Chimayó for healing, art, weaving — and traditions
Chimayó, a town of about 3,000 tucked away on N.M. 76 north of Santa Fe, has a fame far greater than its small size. “I call it the soul of New Mexico,” says Patricia Trujillo-Oviedo, president of the...
View ArticleUpdated: Indian Market, Spanish Market showcase ‘world-class’ Santa Fe style
Despite a modest population of 70,000 people, Santa Fe is the third largest art market in the United States – a little piece of pop culture trivia underscored by its 250 galleries and its high profile...
View ArticleTurquoise, chile, boots and more — you’re sure to find a special something...
Visitors to Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta will find plenty of souvenirs that reflect the unique history, landscape and culture of the area. Here’s a guide: Arts and crafts Located on...
View ArticleUpdated: Hispanic art speaks of faith and devotion
From a culturally diverse and often violent clash of worlds came Hispanic art in New Mexico that is richly evocative and deeply spiritual. Artists since the Spanish Colonial period have created images...
View ArticleNew Mexico’s path to statehood often faltered
There was a sea here once, a sea that slowly dried while mountains pushed up and broad valleys and mesas filled with grasses and forests. Volcanoes erupted in molten fury, sharp-clawed sloths and...
View ArticleHistory on the spot
New Mexico's diverse history, reflected in ancient Native American kivas, Spanish Colonial churches and 19th-century military forts, is preserved and protected through the New Mexico Historic Site system.
View ArticleSpanish Colonial Art Museum details history of the color blue
Indigo turned the El Camino Real into a blue runway as the Spanish escorted it into New Mexico.
View ArticleCoronado Historic Site celebrates its 75th anniversary
A year-long celebration will help to mark this important milestone
View ArticleMural in sister city marks ‘intertwined history’
New Mexico artist painting fresco in Alburquerque, Spain
View ArticleSanta Fe Fiesta raises questions about the reality of New Mexico’s resettlement
In 1692, Don Diego de Vargas led some 60 Spanish soldiers and more than 100 Indian allies into Santa Fe during what is heralded as a bloodless reconquest of New Mexico territory, 12 years after the...
View Article“Flamenco: From Spain to New Mexico” traces the timeline as it ascended into...
Rooted in the Gypsy mountain caves of Andalusia, flamenco's percussive footwork pounded its way across Spain into Parisian cafes and onto the New Mexican stage.
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