Things To Do
Activities and Day Trips
Cloudcroft Attractions
Art Workshops:
Bike Rentals:
Childrens Playground:
- Zenith Park
- Cloudcroft Schools
- Deer Park Depot
Cross-Country Skiing:
Fishing:
Golf:
- The Lodge, one of the highest golf courses in North America
- Four other area courses
Hiking: Call the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce for details. 575-682-2733
Ice Skating:
Massage Therapy:
- Spirit of the Mountain Spa at The Lodge
Mountain Biking:
Museums:
- Sacramento Mountains Historical Society & Pioneer Village (http://www.cloudcroftmuseum.com/) The Museum has toys created by local artists available in the Museum Shop for less than $25.00.
Outdoor Performances:
Shopping:
- Burro Avenue: Unique shops full of jewelry, clothing and souvenirs made by local artisans
Skiing:
Tennis:
- Frazer Courts: no fee, coin operated lights. (Next to Chamber of Commerce.)
Nearby Attractions
Casino:
- Casino Apache, located on the scenic Mescalero Apache Reservation, Ruidoso
Events:
- Pecos River of Lights, holiday light boat tours down the Pecos River, Christmas season only, Carlsbad
- Flickinger Center for Performing Arts – Theater hosts touring groups from around the world, an annual Tailgate Summer Concert series, and other local events. 1110 New York Avenue; Alamogordo. http://www.flickingercenter.com/ (575-437-2202)
- Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts – striking 514-seat theater presents drama, music, and dance performances throughout the year. Airport U.S. 220; Alto, NM. http://www.spencertheater.com/(575) 336-4800
Horse Racing:
- Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Billy the Kid Casino, Ruidoso
Museums:
- Billy The Kid Historical Center, Lincoln County War and Billy the Kid artifacts, Lincoln
- Capitan Museum – historic memorabilia and antiques. 416 Fifth Street; Capitan. Open May – October
- Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso – experience the West through exciting exhibits from early Native Amercian days to the modern world. 841 U.S. 70 West, Ruidoso Downs. http://www.hubbardmuseum.org/. (575) 378-4142
- International UFO Museum & Research Center, life-size UFO replicas, research library and an abduction site map, Roswell
- Smokey Bear Historical Park & Museum, fire prevention exhibits and Smokey’s grave, Capitan
- Toy Train Depot Museum and Train Ride: 16-gauge train ride, train display and museum, Alamogordo. An operating model train layout, train rides through Alameda Park. Open Wednesday – Sunday. Alameda Park, Alamogordo. http://www.toytraindepot.homestead.com/. (575) 437-2855
- Tularosa Basin Historical Society Museum – exhibits document the history of the Tularosa Basin. Museum is open daily. Free admission. 1004 North White Sands Blvd.; Alamogordo. http://www.alamogordomuseum.org/ email:tbhs@zianet.com (575) 434-4438
- Tularosa Village Historical Society – some exhibits on the site’s history before settlement. Maps of the original 1862 49-block town site that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Collections of early settlement memorabilia. U.S. 70, Tularosa. (575) 585-2057
National Monument:
- White Sands National Monument: 275 square miles of white gypsum sand dunes, some rising 60 feet. Visitor center, hiking trails, scenic drive, daily nature walks, and summer evening campfire programs. Open year-round. 15 miles Southwest of Alamogordo on U.S. 70. www.nps.gov/whsa (575) 679-2599
National Park:
Playground:
- Kid’s Kingdom: playground, Alamogordo
Planetarium:
- International Space Hall of Fame to New Mexico Museum of Space History: one of the world’s largest planetariums and omnimax theaters, Alamogordo. http://www.spacefame.org/. (575) 437-2840 or (877) 333-6589
Recreation:
- Carrizozo Visitor Center – authentic railroad caboose. 8th Street and U.S. 54. http://www.townofcarrizozo.org/ (575) 648-2732
- Three Rivers Petroglyph – Recreation site with over 21,000 preserved rock carvings. Trails, restrooms, water sources. 17 miles North of Tularosa via U.S. 54 then CR B30 (575) 525-4300.
- Valley of Fires Recreation Area – extinct lava flows, campsites and nature trails. 3 miles West of Carrizozo on U.S. 380. (575) 648-2241
- Hondo Iris Farm & Gallery – an Iris farm with a gallery, gift shop, jewelry factory store & more. Iris bloom April 27 – May 30 with hundred’s of prize winning, spectacular Iris. Hwy 70 at mile marker 284. Open Tuesday – Sunday 10AM – 5PM. Telephone (575) 683-4062 or http://www.aliceseely.com/.
Skiing:
- Ski Apache, Ruidoso
- Ski Cloudcroft, 2 miles east of Cloudcroft on US Hwy 82. 575-682-2333
Space Trails:
State Park:
- Oliver Lee Memorial State Park – 640-acre park with a desert garden, two hiking trails, campground, ranch house and more. 12 miles South of Alamogordo, off U.S. Hwy 54. http://www.nmparks.com/. (575) 437-8284
Zoos:
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