A wonderful little museum with a great gift/book shop . Nicely maintained displays of railroad and…read moreranch history including an amazing barbed wire collection. Well worth a stop.

Our road trip today took us back through the town of Lincoln to Fort Staton. Named for Captain…read moreHenry W. Stanton, who was killed in a skirmish with the Apaches, Fort Stanton was built in 1855 by soldiers of the 1st Dragoon and the 3rd and 8th Infantry Regiments to serve as a base of operations against the Mescalero Apache Indians. It served as a military fortification through 1896. Built of local stone, the sturdy 1855 buildings have lasted to this day. The Fort was named for Captain Henry W. Stanton, killed fighting the Apaches in 1855 near present day Mayhill. Troops marched out from the Fort to search for and fight the Mescalero Indians during numerous campaigns from 1855 until the 1880's. One of the best preserved forts in America from that Era. Then passed by the cemetery and up to Mt. Serra Blanca reaching 10,090 ft. Beautiful scenery. Worth the trip!

This was a wonderful historic find for me. The Officer's quarters were left almost original. The…read morevolunteer had tons of fun information. I could almost picture myself there. Go.. you'll be happy you did.

Interesting museum with not only information about Ike Wingfield (founder of Ruidoso), but a wealth…read moreof information and artifacts from the Mescalero Apaches, Smokey the Bear, and the firefighters known as The Hot Shots! It would be nice if more information was available about other historical figures, past and present, that are a part of Ruidoso history. The museum is small so it will not take you long to get through it. Hopefully more artifacts and information will be added in the future to the museum.

Fascinating place, enjoyed my visit. Having grown up reading about the Wild West and those that…read morelived through it I would throughly recommend

My wife and I have always admired the Burro's along Hwy 54 through Carrizozo. After 14 years of…read moreliving in the region we decided to find out where to get one. Well... Gallery 408 is the place! We have never been off of Hwy 54 as we always just pass through going somewhere. Little did we know there are some neat places to see here. Pia was just a super host showing us the Gallery and Burro's. A very unique gallery with all kinds of different items. From pottery to paintings to jewelry to Burro's and stuff in between. Just turn right on 5th St if your coming from the south (Alamogordo) before Hwy 380 or left from the north after Hwy 380 off Hwy 54, hit 12th Street and enjoy!

This is why you'd want to go to Carrizozo! They have an amazing team of folks, putting together…read morewacky events and art experiences. Even games - like human sized Jenga. I was happy to experience the fun while passing thru town. Look for MoMAZozo on Fridays in the heart of the mainstreet Carrizozo area.

Wow. What amazing sculptures! Definitely worth a stop to see…read moresome amazing life-like bronze sculptures of Native Americans. But don't expect to be taking anything home without a second mortgage on the house - the one piece I saw with a price was $9,500 and it was one of the smaller ones.