Cimarron

More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

St. James Hotel

Began as a saloon in 1873. The hotel was added to serve Santa Fe Trail traders, mountain men, desperadoes, some of whom reputedly haunt it today. Bullet holes in ceiling…

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Things to Do in Cimarron

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Artisans of Cimarron

Local art at Ramsey House Studio.

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Cimarron Canyon State Park

Features Cimarron Palisades, 400-foot-high crenellated granite formations. Campsites, rainbow/brown trout fishing

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Colin Neblett Wildlife Area

Largest state-run wildlife area, 33,116 acres. Deer, elk, other animals. Hunting in season

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Historic Old Town

Walk to 14 marked sites, self-guided brochure.

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Philmont Museum / Seton Memorial Library

Art, camping exhibits of late author naturalist and chief Scout for Boy Scouts of America.

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Stubblefield Lake

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Elliott S. Barker Wildlife Area

5,145 acres. Hiking, hunting, wildlife viewing, horseback riding. High-clearance vehicles recommended.

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Kit Carson Museum

Site of Lucien Maxwell & Kit Carson's 1848 fortified settlement. Carson's reconstructed home offers a…

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