Capital: Santa Fe
Largest City: Albuquerque
Abbreviation: NM
Joined the Union: January 6, 1912
Nickname: The Land of Enchantment
New Mexico is rich with alien landscapes – and alien encounters, supposedly – from otherworldly white sand dunes in the south to towering Ship Rock in the north. Native culture runs deep here, influencing many of the state’s settlements and the architecture found within them. Adobe abodes are plentiful and petroglyphic art abounds. Whether it’s hundreds of balloons dotting the skies over Albuquerque or hundreds of satellite dishes at the Very Large Array pointed towards the heavens, the excitement and wonder of New Mexico is nothing short of enchanting.
Areas to Explore
ALBUQUERQUE
CARLSBAD CAVERNS
SANTA FE
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