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New Mexico


Everyone raves about the salad bar, and with good reason. Follow up the homemade chips with tacos el castor or smothered enchiladas, or just dig in to a simple bowl of chile. For more casual digs, or a drive-thru meal, head across the street to the restaurant's satellite location – dubbed the Dog House because it also serves Mexican hot dogs.


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1. Mesilla

0.21 MILES

Dating back 150 years and little changed since, Mesilla is a charming old adobe town. Despite the souvenir shops and tourist-oriented restaurants, its…

2. New Mexico State University Museums

2.15 MILES

If you're looking to engage the intellect, the university museums are a fantastic choice. While small, the exhibits are well curated. The Zuhl Museum, in…

3. Branigan Cultural Center

2.65 MILES

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4. Roadrunner Sculpture

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5. New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

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This terrific museum doesn’t just display engaging exhibits on the state’s agricultural history – it's got livestock too. Enclosures on the working farm…

7. White Sands Missile Range Museum

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