New Mexico’s Greatest Mysteries
WHO BUILT THE LORETTO CHAPEL STAIRCASE? Catholics are no strangers to mysteries of faith, but the Loretto Chapel staircase takes that divine whodunit to another level. Built in the late 1800s, the…
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Smoky Prickly Pear Syrup
This recipe originally appeared in "Prickly Pursuits" by Sarah Mock…
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Taste New Mexico in Freeze-Dried Form
WHAT HAPPENS to a green chile that’s exposed to minus 40 degrees and the kind of low-pressure environment you’d find at 200,000 feet elevation? Cat Frost has the answer: It turns light and airy—like a…
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Prickly Pear’s Comeback
THE LATE-SUMMER BATTLE FOR prickly pears in my Albuquerque backyard is fierce. The purple fruits, perched like crowns atop spiny cactus pads, are icons of Southwestern landscapes and cuisine and a key…
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Faces of the Fair: Rancher Harper Dunn
WHILE GROWING UP ON HER family’s ranch outside of Corona, Harper Dunn jumped into the agricultural youth organization FFA as a seventh grader, participating in horse judging competitions and showing…
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Weaving Traditions Begin with Sheep
WHETHER YOU ENJOY the cozy comfort of a wool hat or the rich colors of a traditional Navajo rug, New Mexico’s history of fiber arts starts with sheep. Visitors can learn that origin story inside the…
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Giant Pumpkin Steals the Show
ALLEN CLARK MIGHT describe himself as a backyard gardener, but there’s nothing amateurish about his results. In 2024, he brought a 974-pound pumpkin to the state fair, winning not one but three blue…
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Main Street Days at the State Fair
September 4 – Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: Learn about New Mexico’s law enforcement agencies, from local police to the FBI. September 5 – Firefighters & Smokey Bear Day: Climb aboard dozens of…
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Guide to New Mexico's Wildlife
1. Elk “At the turn of the century, there were no elk in New Mexico,” says Garrett VeneKlasen, northern conservation director for the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance. “Their comeback has been an…
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