New Mexico Quick Facts

Uniquely New Mexico: Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the tens of thousands of bats that call the caves home
Must-See: Santa Fe Indian Market every August
Most Unusual: Bandera Center and Ice Cave where the temperature never rises about 31 degrees
Highest Point: Wheeler Peak, 13,161 feet
Food to Try: Biscochito

What to Do in New Mexico:

1 Marvel at the amazing white sands of white gypsum at White Sands National Monument

2 Learn about the Mogollón culture at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

3 Enjoy the amazing night skies in locations throughout the state

4 Go for a hot air balloon ride at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

5 Drive across New Mexico on the Route 66 National Scenic Byway

6 Visit The Palace of Governors in Santa Fe, the oldest government building in the country