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Carlsbad, New Mexico

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Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park

Zoo, botanical gardens with Chihuan Desert flora /

Carlsbad, NM Zoos


Carlsbad River Walk

4 miles along Pecos River. Footbridges, picnicking, grills, playgrounds, swimming beach, boating, paddle /

Carlsbad, NM Recreation


Pecos River Flume

100-year-old aqueduct, once world's largest concrete structure. Ripley's Believe It or Not bills it "The River That Crosses Itself."

Carlsbad, NM Landmarks

Things to do near Carlsbad, NM

Loving Heronries

Salt Lakes host herons, egrets....

Carrizozo Municipal Golf Course

9-Hole par 36, pro shop....

Slaughter Canyon Cave

1.25-mile guided tour, undeveloped. Bring flashlight, good walking shoes....

Ruidoso Downs

Arguably the No. 1 quarter-horse racetrack in the country. Closing day $2 million All-American Futurity, world's richest quar...

Old Fort Sumner Museum

Historical items from 1800s, Billy the Kid memorabilia....