Congratulations White Sands National Park
White Sands in New Mexico just became national park number 62. It was re-designated; up until December 2019 it was…
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Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
The Christmas season is upon us and it makes one think about the huge role that religion, and in particular…
El Morro: Oasis in the Desert
When you are traveling in the desert southwest, you quickly realize how rare it is to find reliable sources of…
Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico – A Different Kind of Fort
Recently we were at the National Park Travelers convention in Flagstaff and we met a gentleman who said that his…
Changing Landscape of White Sands
Nestled in the middle of White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico (the site of the first atomic bomb test)…
Capulin Volcano – Celebrating 102 years
Did you know that the National Park Service turned 102 this week? In August of 1916, there were 14 National…
New Mexico’s Hidden Gem – Chaco
There are certain National Park Units that you have to go out of your way to get to, but most…