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Migratory waterfowl, including sandhill cranes. 377 identified species. Year-round birding, auto tour, hiking.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Mineralogical Museum

Fossils, more than 9,500

Socorro, NM Museums



Historic Walking Tour

Garcia Opera House, Socorro Plaza, Spanish colonial & territorial architecture. Also, Old San Miguel Mission, active 1915-1928; south wall dates from 1598

Socorro, NM Tours

Langmuir Laboratory

Late June to late August lightning and thunderstorm research; gate blocks last mile to laboratory (gate is often closed). Hikers, picnickers welcome year-round.

Socorro, NM Recreation

Things to do near Socorro, NM

Trinity Site

Location of the world's first atomic bomb explosion in 1945....

Percha Valley Bank Museum

Mining artifacts, antiques....

Mural Water Towers

Depict historical and cultural scenes....

Langmuir Laboratory

Late June to late August lightning and thunderstorm research; gate blocks last mile to laboratory (gate is often closed). Hik...

Butterfield Trail

From El Paso to Deming, Lordsburg, Las Cruces, Silver City. Inner Loop: 75-mile drive branches into Gila National Forest....