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Experience It All In 2018-2019 experience it all in RUIDOSONEW MEXICO AREA ATTRACTIONS • MIDTOWN MAINSTREET • LODGING & DINING GUIDE • HIST ORY & CULTURE RUSTIC FOREST CABINS • OPEN YEAR ROUND • AFFORDABLE RATES IN THE PREFERRED UPPER CANYON! 1, 2 & 3 BR • A/C & Heat • Cable TV • Central Hot Tub • Fully Equipped Kitchens Picnic Tables • Playground/Ping-Pong • Sitting Porches • Pet Friendly Wireless Internet • Wood Burning Fireplaces • Gas/Charcoal Grills RES E R VATIO N S REC O MMEND E D 575.257.2165 • 800.345.4848 www.dandeecabins.com P.O. Box 844 • 310 Main Road Ruidoso, New Mexico 88355 Your Vacation Rental Choice LLC www.cozycabinsruidoso.com Ph. 575.802.0207 - 546 Sudderth Dr. - Ruidoso, NM ™ 2 The Official Ruidoso Visitor Guide |2018-2019 VisitRuidoso.com | The Official Ruidoso Visitor Guide™ 3 Ruidoso Inn Pine Springs Inn 575-257-3600 575-378-8100 97 Camelot Drive • Ruidoso • Next to “Castle” 111 Pine Springs Dr. • Ruidoso Downs • Across from the Racetrack www.bestwestern.com/ruidosoinn www.bwpinesprings.com ™ 4 The Official Ruidoso Visitor Guide |2018-2019 Publisher Lajuana Martinez Art Director Michele Rodriguez Special Thanks to the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce About the Cover The Adventure Media class from Texas Tech University enjoys a Spring Break trip with a view of Sierra Blanca. Photo by Jerod Foster Photos Courtesy of Bill Yorston The Spencer Theater Inn of the Mountain Gods Ruidoso Downs Smokey Bear’s Hometown Assoc. Flying J Ranch The Hubbard Museum Fort Stanton Ruidoso Chamber Pixaby Stock Photography Published by Ad Venture Marketing, Ltd. Co. 112 S. 5th Street Brownfield, TX 79316 806.637.0030 Ad-VentureMarketing.com All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission of the publisher is prohibited. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy of the information provided. The publisher assumes no responsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions. Facebook.com/VisitRuidoso VisitRuidoso.com | The Official Ruidoso Visitor Guide™ 5 TABLE of CONTENTS Ruidoso Visitor Guide™ 2018-2019 Welcome from the Chamber ...................................... 09 Area Map: Ruidoso & Ruidoso Downs .................... 10 Getting to Ruidoso, New Mexico .............................. 11 36 fun & games Day Trips & Attractions ................................................ 12 Area Map: Ruidoso Regional Attractions ............. 15 Calendar of Events ......................................................... 16 Ruidoso MainStreet District ...................................... 21 Shopping, Dining & Wining ....................................... 24 Family Fun & Activities ................................................ 30 Biking, Hiking & Horseback Riding ........................ 31 Area Map: Hiking Trails ............................................. 32 Gaming Fun in Ruidoso ............................................... 36 Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino ......... 37 Ruidoso Downs Race Track ........................................ 38 Area Event Venues ......................................................... 44 The Spencer Experience .............................................. 46 47 the arts Arts & Culture ................................................................... 47 Local Churches & Fellowships ................................... 50 Lodging Guide ................................................................. 51 Lincoln County Wildlife & Pet Guide ..................... 65 Smokey’s Story ................................................................. 66 Flying J Chuckwagon ................................................... 68 Historic Lincoln ............................................................... 69 Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium ..................... 71 Fun in Fort Sumner ......................................................... 72 Unique Museums of Lincoln County ..................... 74 Historic Fort Stanton ..................................................... 76 Estimados Visitantes de Mexico .............................. 77 ™ our history 6 The Official Ruidoso Visitor Guide |2018-2019 69 WELCOME to RUIDOSO, NM THE RUIDOSO VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITOR CENTER WELCOMES YOU TO RUIDOSO, LINCOLN COUNTY, NM! he Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to experience the ultimate Playground of the Southwest. Lincoln TCounty is home to a rich history, year-round recreation, and world-class entertainment. Whether you are a fan of horseracing, an outdoor enthusiast, a snow skier, someone that loves to shop at unique stores, or simply looking for a vacation away from the hustle and bustle, we have what you are looking for. Ruidoso offers class-act performances at the Spencer Theater and the Inn of the Mountain Gods. If you are feeling lucky, be sure to visit one of our three area casinos. Festivals abound throughout the year with the Ruidoso Art Festival, the famous Cowboy Symposium, the Festival of Lights, the Christmas Jubilee, the Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally, and the Wind Rider Music Festival. For our sports-minded visitors, we offer the Ruidoso Marathon and Half Marathon, 12 Hours in the Wild West mountain bike race, the Tour de Ruidoso road bike event, and numerous golf tournaments. Perfectly situated, our mountain resort is ideal for weddings, conventions, or family reunions. Whether your event is small and intimate or a major one, we have the facilities to meet your needs. Whatever brings you to our community, we truly hope you enjoy your experience and will plan to come back and visit us again. Our doors are always open. Becky Brooks Brooks Executive Director/President/CEO Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce VisitRuidoso.com | The Official Ruidoso Visitor Guide™ 9 AREA MAP: RUIDOSO & RUIDOSO DOWNS ™ 10 The Official Ruidoso Visitor Guide |2018-2019 GETTING to RUIDOSO, NM Photo by TAI AMBER WEBER estled beneath Sierra Blanca Peak, the highest point in southern Mileage to Ruidoso New Mexico, Ruidoso is the largest village in Lincoln County and Abilene, TX • 397 miles one of New Mexico’s fastest growing cities. N Albuquerque, NM • 180 miles Driving to Ruidoso right to US 70 East. Travel 30 Amarillo, TX • 288 miles From Albuquerque, NM: miles to Ruidoso. Total miles - Austin, TX • 600 miles Take I-25 South. Travel 82 miles 133. Driving time approximately Carlsbad Caverns, NM • 170 miles to exit #139 US 380 East toward 2 ½ hours. Dallas, TX • 558 miles San Antonio and Carrizozo. Travel From Roswell, NM: El Paso, TX • 133 miles 75 miles through Carrizozo to Take US 70 West to Ruidoso. Fort Worth, TX • 529 miles Highway 37. Turn right toward Total miles – 75. Driving time Houston, TX • 750 miles Nogal, Alto & Ruidoso. Travel approximately 1 ½ hours. Lubbock, TX • 220 miles 14 miles to NM 48, turn right. Las Cruces, NM • 114 miles Total Miles - 180. Driving time Flying into the Area Midland/Odessa, TX • 308 miles approximately 3 hours. Visitors to Ruidoso often fly into Monterrey, Mexico • 700 miles From El Paso, TX: either El Paso or Albuquerque. Oklahoma City, OK • 548 miles Take US 54 to Alamogordo. American Eagle also flies into Phoenix, AZ • 477 miles Merge onto US 54/70 North Roswell. Private planes can fly San Antonio, TX • 551 miles in Alamogordo. Travel through into the Sierra Blanca Regional Tucson, AZ • 369 miles Alamogordo to Tularosa. Merge Airport in Ruidoso. White Sands, NM • 70 miles VisitRuidoso.com | The Official Ruidoso Visitor Guide™ 11 DAY TRIPS & ATTRACTIONS EXPLORE THE AREA & ENJOY SOME FRESH AIR Billy The Kid German seamen during World prize-winning irises. During the Scenic Byway War II. Go to www.fortstanton.org other summer months, lilies, Billy the Kid Scenic Byway is a for more information. poppies, wildflowers, and other beautiful scenic byway through varieties of native plants are in full the Hondo Valley and along Hwy. TheHubbard Museum of the bloom. Irises and other plants are 380 are many different stops American West is located on for sale. The garden also features a including the Hubbard Museum Hwy. 70 next to the Ruidoso wooded area, picnic tables, a gold of the American West, the Billy Downs Racetrack and Billy the fish pond, a rose garden, and a the Kid Scenic Byway Visitor Kid Casino. This museum has hummingbird porch. Admission Center, Fox Cave, Capitan, and a few permanent collections, is free. Call 575.653.4062 or go to Lincoln. including the Anne Stradling www.hondoirisfarm.com for more Collection and a Native American information. Attractions: Fine Art Collection. The museum TheBilly the Kid Byway also features wonderful rotating See page 46 for additional local gallery Visitor Center is located exhibits throughout the year. Call listings and information. next to the Hubbard Museum the museum at 575.378.4142 or of the American West and go to www.hubbardmuseum.org. is a good place to start your journey. Visitors can view the See page 74 for additional local museum layout of the Byway inside listings and information. the visitor center. Go to www. billybyway.com/bywaycenter. TheHurd La Rinconada Gallery html for more information about is located along the Byway at the Visitor Center. mile marker 281, on the family’s ranch in San Patricio in the TheFort Stanton State beautiful Hondo Valley. Call the Monument is a must-see gallery at 800.658.6912 for more attraction when visiting information about their guest Lincoln County. Nestled on homes or go to www.wyethartists. Highway 220 that bisects the com. Billy the Kid Scenic Byway, this monument features more TheHondo Iris Farm and than 155 years of Southwestern Gallery is
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