From Desert to Mountains: Fun Things to Do in New Mexico

Discover why New Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment. Here are 5 things you do not want to miss!

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Watch balloons fill the vast, blue sky.

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New Mexico's highest mountain at 13,161 feet.

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North America's longest and highest steam railroad.

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A beautiful field of rolling dunes between two mountain ranges.

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A massive underground world of beautiful cave formations.

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Discover why New Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment. Here are 5 things you do not want to miss!

Watch balloons fill the vast, blue sky.

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

New Mexico's highest mountain at 13,161 feet.

Wheeler Peak

North America's longest and highest steam railroad.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

A beautiful field of rolling dunes between two mountain ranges.

White Sands National Park

A massive underground world of beautiful cave formations.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

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