Heritage Park is one of the premier keepers of Carlsbad New Mexico's pioneer history…read more It's a quick visit. No staff on site. Free parking. My ten and eleven-year-old daughters and I investigated the area on 1.18.2025. Expect to view the following: + C. B. Eddy House ("first substantial dwelling in this area... built before 1890) + The old Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) campsite + Adams Leaning Wheel Grader #8 + Avery plow (1 Bottom 1 Way Moldboard Breaking Plow) + stagecoach + roadrunner statues + windmill & other structures The Eddy House was not originally built on this site. The core reason I knocked off a star is due to the apparent neglect of the park. The usual negligence such as... Un-readable signs. Trash lying around. Unconditioned wood. Within a short walking distance is the Pecos River Flume, built in 1903. Someone on Google reviews mentioned that the bridge is "eerie at night." Heck, I thought it was eerie in broad daylight with water dripping from it. Lol. Also nearby is Carlsbad Spring Park with a fantastic concrete walking path to one of the springs. If you see one of these historical landmarks, you might as well visit all of them. Just remember the concrete path gets extremely hot during the summer plus desert life (rattlesnakes, scorpions, stickers, etc.) is not particularly dog-friendly. Highly recommend for history buffs and wanderlusts like me.

As you google this location it'll take you here. We decided to come across this trail, but in order…read moreto hike the cave you would need to make a reservation, as for the trail it's open to walk/hike along the ground. When you get there it'll have a small parking lot with bathrooms. They have a two trail, one to the cave and the other as a regular trail. The cave trail require good experience with hiking unless you're a risk taker. When you hike up, the trail gets very rocky and narrow and take extra caution when it rain as to be caution with muddy trails. I was a bit unsure as I was hiking towards the cave, but finally made it to the top and back safely. I didn't get a chance to make reservation so I didn't get to experience what the cave was like, but I would recommend checking it out! I would rate this hike moderate to strenuous. The view from above is breathtaking! As for the slaughter canyon trail it's below and on ground. My friend and I walked a little over a mile until we reached a more high grassy area and decided it'll be safer to return back. This trail is rated as easy.