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.

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New 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.

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3 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.

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Birding

Best in the state…best in the United States…Socorro may be the home of the best birding you’ll find anywhere!

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Magdalena 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).

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Etscorn 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.  

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Rosedale

A mining town where gold and silver were discovered in 1882. Rosedale was abandoned by 1937.

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