The Historic Small Town That Every New Mexican Should Visit At Least Once
By Monica Spencer|Updated on July 22, 2024(Originally published January 20, 2021)
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Monica Spencer
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Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at monica.d.spencer@gmail.com.
Zooming by historic towns in New Mexico on the highway, it’s surprisingly easy to blink and miss a good number of them. However, you are missing out if you don’t stop to visit at least once. Each is filled with personality that can only be experienced firsthand by walking its historic streets, grabbing a bite in its diners, or trekking nearby trails.
Socorro is located in central New Mexico, approximately one hour south of Albuquerque via Interstate 25. Plan a day trip to Socorro to explore this charming town for yourself. Or, book a weekend getaway at this lovely restored farmhouse.
Looking for another cool little town to visit in the Land of Enchantment? You will also fall in love with the charming Cerrillos, one of our favorite historic towns in New Mexico near Santa Fe.
Another fascinating slice of New Mexico history is in Los Alamos where the atomic bomb was created as part of the Manhattan Project. Learn more in this quick video:
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