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Socorro, New Mexico

Attractions and Upcoming Events

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

Trinity Site

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

Socorro, NM One Of A Kinds

Mineralogical Museum

Fossils, more than 9,500

Socorro, NM Museums

Quebradas Backcountry Byway

24 miles, showcases wildlife, rock formations, colored cliffs, arroyos. Two access areas: 1) Go 2 miles north of Socoro on I-25

Socorro, NM Scenic Drives

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

Things to do near Socorro, NM

Percha Valley Bank Museum

Mining artifacts, antiques....

Mural Water Towers

Depict historical and cultural scenes....

Springtime Picnic Area

In Cibola National Forest, just south of Apache Kid Wilderness near FR-255...

Columbus Historical Society Museum

Rural approach to history, Southern Pacific Railroad depot....

Glenwood State Trout Hatchery

Fishing pond, picnicking. Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep nearby. ...