By Lauren Rey
Introduction
There are many interesting and fun facts about New Mexico state to learn, from Balloon...
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Topping the list of fun New Mexico facts is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! Every...
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New Mexico is a land of diverse beauty. From colorful rocky landscapes to vast deserts...
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a top tourist destination in New Mexico with extraordinary caves...
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One of the best fun facts on New Mexico pertains to White Sands National Monument...
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A staple in delicious New Mexican cuisine, chile peppers are New Mexico's specialty! First grown...
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At a whopping 650 feet in the air, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is the...
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Located in the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field in Northeastern New Mexico, the Capulin Volcano developed around...
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It's no surprise, with New Mexico being home to the "Ballooning Capital of the World,...
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The Greater Roadrunner has been an admired creature in New Mexico for hundreds of years...
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In 2014, Roberto's Mexican Restaurant in Las Cruces, New Mexico, participated in the Whole Enchilada...
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While most people don't think of New Mexico as a "wine country," they are surprised...
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The Rio Grande Gorge is a vast, 800-foot deep gorge formed by geological activity over...
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New Mexico State University has a team of NASA scientists dedicated to growing plants in...
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At 2.7 miles long across the Sandia Mountains, the Sandia Peak Tramway is the longest...
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Starting with the legendary Meow Wolf Gallery in 2008, New Mexico has been a leader...
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The lands of New Mexico were home to Native Americans long before anyone else. Centuries...
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With artifacts dating over 11,000 years and an area measuring more than 33,000 acres, Bandelier...
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Another interesting fact about New Mexico is the Four Corners Monument. Visitors come to stand...
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Built in 1927 and designated as part of the National Register of Historic Places, the...
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In the early 1900s, Hagan was an up-and-coming coal mining town with hundreds of new...
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Taos Pueblo is a thousand-year-old village currently home to about 150 Tao Tribal members. Made...
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The Red Bluff Reservoir sits on the Pecos River about 40 miles north of Pecos...
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Pinyon Pines grow throughout the southwest and are the official New Mexico state tree. Most...
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Towering over the Sangre De Cristo mountain range at 13,161 feet, Wheeler Peak is the...
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New Mexico is home to many species of yucca, often seen growing in lower-elevation areas...
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Featured on the Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures," the Double Eagle is New Mexico's famous haunted...
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The historic and allegedly haunted St. James Hotel in Cimarron, New Mexico, was the site...
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Legendary in Santa Fe folklore, the La Posada hotel has been the site of many...
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In the early 1900s, Dawson was a booming coal mining town until disaster struck in...
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Originally built in the 1700s, the historic Maria Teresa Restaurant is said to be haunted...
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Long before its statehood and even before it was part of Mexican Territory, New Mexico...
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Before his days of joining up with the famous Wyatt Earp at the OK Corral...
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Founded during WWII, the Los Alamos National Laboratory was a top-secret federal government facility designed...
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On January 6th, 1912, New Mexico was officially signed into statehood by President William Taft...
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On July 16th, 1945, the first atomic bomb was detonated at the White Sands Missile...
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Clayton Lake State Park in northeast New Mexico is home to over 800 fossilized dinosaur...
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Albuquerque is well known for its yearly hot air balloon festival, balloon rides, and year-round...
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Famous actress Demi Moore was born and raised in Roswell, New Mexico. Moore later moved...
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At just nine years old, a boy named Bobby from Albuquerque, New Mexico, became the...
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The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad is a National Historic Landmark on wheels! This authentic...
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Known for alien sightings and flying saucers, Roswell is a town like no other! The...
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Perhaps the unofficial New Mexico state symbol in pop culture, Breaking Bad was a hit...
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About 700 miles east of the glittery nightlife of Las Vegas, Nevada, sits the small...
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In 1997, scientists at Sandia National Laboratories were able to recreate the sounds of a...
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When you think of ice caves, most likely New Mexico does not come to mind...
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Home to over 560,000 New Mexicans with a density of over 3000 per square mile...
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The most recognized symbol of New Mexico, the Zia Sun Symbol is the New Mexico...
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Founded in 1610 and situated at 7,199 feet, Santa Fe is the oldest state capital...
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Acoma Pueblo is a centuries-old city where many of its original descendants still live. The...
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The Chihuahuan Desert is the largest in all of North America. It covers 175,000 square...
Conclusion
With all these interesting New Mexico facts, it's easy to see why so many people...
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