New Mexico is littered with abandoned buildings, the last reminders of forgotten dreams. Some of these structures are relics from boom and bust mining cycles. Others were vacated for unknown reasons. Whatever the cause, there’s something both mysterious and captivating about spots that are succumbing to nature and time. Take a look at these abandoned places in New Mexico and see why they're so interesting:
1. This old lodge in Organ looks like it hasn't hosted guests in years.
2. The Albuquerque Rail Yards consist of 18 structures that were built between 1915 and 1925. Nature probably won't have a chance to retake this land because it's likely to eventually be revitalized.
3. The sign is the best-preserved part of this vacant restaurant in Tucumcari.
4. Approximately 200 people live in San Jon, near the Texas border. But this garage has seen better days.
5. A dilapidated home in the ghost town in New Mexico called Steins (near Lordsburg).
6. An abandoned SPMDTU building in the northern part of the state.
7. A neglected church, near Melrose.
8. The ground seems to be absorbing this collapsing home in Sofia.
9. No gas, food, lodging...
10. This general store in Mogollon has a secret. It's not really that old! It was actually part of the set for a 1973 movie called "My Name Is Nobody."
11. However, the remains of this general store, in the ghost town of Hagan, are legit.
12. An empty adobe house near Mesilla.
13. Abandoned mining equipment from the Hayner Ruby Mine, near Las Cruces.
14. The forgotten Kelly Mine, close to Magdalena.
15. The remaining buildings in the ranching community of La Liendre appear to be crumbling back to dirt.
So what do you think? Are these abandoned New Mexico spots cool, creepy, or a little of both? Do you have any knowledge of abandoned places in New Mexico or abandoned places in Albuquerque? We would love to hear about them! And, if you're planning a road trip to check out these abandoned sites, be sure to take a look at our road trip essentials packing list.
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