Elfego Baca Heritage Park
Flanking the Plaza in Socorro’s historic district, the beautiful Elfego Baca Heritage Park is a great spot to learn about local history as it has several monuments relaying stories of Socorro, as well as a beautiful art history wheel.
Read MoreCulinary Delights: Famous Green Chile Cheeseburgers
The Socorro area is known for some of the most famous green chile cheeseburgers in the country?
Read MoreNew Mexico Tech Duck Pond
A great place to get back to nature right in the middle of town. The New Mexico Tech Duck Pond is the perfect place for you.
Read MoreLadd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex: Bernardo Waterfowl Management Area
The Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex contains four wildlife management areas in Valencia and Socorro Counties.
Read More3 Cranes Fine Art Gallery
Beautiful art abounds at the 3 Cranes Fine Art Gallery. View the works of artist A. Leon Miler as well as other local artists.
Read MoreBirding
Best in the state…best in the United States…Socorro may be the home of the best birding you’ll find anywhere!
Read MoreBox Car Museum
The Box Car Museum displays old photographs and objects of yesteryear’s frontier life.
Read MoreMagdalena Ridge Observatory
The Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) is located on 1,000 acres at 10,600 feet in the Magdalena Mountains of the Cibola National Forest in Socorro County, New Mexico (NM).
Read MoreEtscorn Observatory
The observatory is located on the New Mexico Tech campus. On every 1st Saturday of each month you are invited to a Guided Night Sky Stargazing at the observatory.
Read MoreRosedale
A mining town where gold and silver were discovered in 1882. Rosedale was abandoned by 1937.
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