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Visitor center, some areas open to public, most areas closed. Open house with guided tours in October.

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Mineralogical Museum

Fossils, more than 9,500

Socorro, NM Museums

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

Socorro Fat Tire Trails

Quebradas to east, Rio Grande floodplain and Bosque del Apache to south. Magdalena /

Socorro, NM Trails

Things to do near Socorro, NM

Three Crosses

Commemorates 1830 group of travelers killed by Indians and from which Las Cruces derives its name....

Fountain Theatre

Built in 1905 as vaudeville house. Independent films....

Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex

Bernardo Unit. State waterfowl area, crops grown for birds. Wildlife viewing, sighing / hunting in season. 1600 acres along R...

Stahmann Farms

Family-owned pecan grower, millions of pounds annually. Country store....

Apache Kid Wilderness Area

In San Mateo Mountains....