Visit the Walt Longmire Office
ON THE HISTORIC PLAZA of the original Las Vegas, a wood-and-glass door marked as the Absaroka County Sheriff’s Department arrests visitors. For devotees of Longmire, the A&E crime drama based on Craig…
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The Journey of the Green Bridge
SURROUNDED BY TIMEWORN cultivators and tillage equipment, a steel bridge that predates New Mexico statehood rests on the grounds of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, in Las Cruces. The…
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Branded with History
ON THE SOUTH AND WEST DOORS of the 1892 Eddy County Courthouse, in Carlsbad, 211 cattle brands recognize ranches across southeast New Mexico and other parts of the U.S. Southwest. “They’re definitely…
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Check Out These Hot Wheels
Editor's note: Russell's Travel Center was purchased by TravelCenters of America in October after acquiring its Springer location earlier in the year. It plans to maintain the car museum and other…
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Billy the Kid's Hole in the Wall
THERE’S A BULLET HOLE in the western wall of the Old Lincoln County Courthouse, but not just any bullet hole. On April 28, 1881, William H. Bonney, aka Billy the Kid, was being held at the courthouse…
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Hatch Is for Chile Lovers
OUTSIDE THE PEPPER POT RESTAURANT, Hatch resident Rodrigo Varela is chatting with friends and family when a fire engine’s siren interrupts them. As the vehicle turns onto West Hall Street, Varela…
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Howdy from Las Vegas
TWENTY-FIVE SECONDS INTO THE OPENING of Red Dawn, the camera pans across the peaceful streets of Las Vegas, New Mexico, before lingering on a mural of a cowgirl sitting on a fence next to the greeting…
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Why We Love NM: The Kid Defines Our Wild West Mythology
BILLY THE KID HAS BEEN DEAD for more than 130 years, but his legacy is alive and well. For many, his name is synonymous with the West, says author and University of New Mexico professor emeritus of…
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The Medallion Trees Mystery
IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK, there’s history sprinkled along the trails of the Sandía Mountains. Dollar-coin-size medallions, tacked to the trunks of trees, mark an ecological timeline that roughly ties…
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