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Feb 1: Annual For the Love Art Month
Las Cruces and Mesilla participate in art exhibit throughout the area.  Various location throughout the City of Las Cruces and Mesila, New Mexico love-of-art@comcast.net
Feb 11: Truth or Consequences Second Saturday Art Hop
Galleries, studios, shops and restaurants are open late on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Check the MainStreet Truth or Consequences website for info on opening exhibits and special events.  Downtown T or C promotions@torcmainstreet.org
Feb 18: Texas Longhorn World Class Show
Breeders from New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Arizona will be showing all classes of cattle, which include heifers, cow-calf, steers, and bulls, in halter and open division. Judging will be held for youth and adults divisions. There will be several vendors from the local area, with items such as jewelry, pottery, mosaics, paintings, A silent auction will benefit the youth scholarship program and will be held during the show Saturday, ending Sunday.  Sierra County Fairgrounds 915-252-4118
Feb 24: Annual Gathering of Quilts
Locally made quilts from a variety of fabrics and designs. Raffles and vendors. Quilt appraisals (request appointments).  Truth or Consequences Civic Center 400 W 4th Street 575-744-5472 winterquilters@yahoo.com

Only in Southwest New Mexico: Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a rugged
adventure or a family-friendly excursion, you'll find unique destinations in the
Southwest New Mexico of southwest New Mexico.

Get off the beaten trail
in Southwest New Mexico!

Pinos Altos
Six minutes and 1500 feet above Silver City is the old mining town of Pinos Altos [Tall Pines]. It was once a thriving gold mining town of 9000 when Silver City was but a tent or two. It was first named Birchville and gold was discovered in 1837.

Catwalk
The Catwalk National Scenic Trail offers a fascinating glimpse into the geologic and historic foundations of southwest New Mexico. The result of cataclysmic volcanic actions, the area now offers a beautiful picnic spot next to Whitewater Creek, a challenging one-mile trail along the historic 1890's mining waterway, and a sense of place that creates images of an earlier time.

Pie Town
Historic point in Cabeza de Vaca's trip on foot over 400 years ago. Now famous for its pies!

Virden
Virden is located on the New Mexico-Arizona border northwest of Lordsburg. Virden is a small farming community fast becoming a retirement spot. It's known for its excellent chile.



Reserve / Glenwood
The frontier community of Reserve is the largest town in the county and serves as the county seat. 

Lordsburg
Located in the bootheel of Southwestern New Mexico, Hidalgo County is characterized by year-round sunshine and beautiful desert and mountain scenery visible for over 60 miles. 

Truth or Consequences / Elephant Butte
Located between Las Cruces and Albuquerque on Interstate 25, Truth or Consequences is renowned for its year-round wonderful climate, recreational facilities, and mineral waters. 

Socorro / Magdalena
The City of Socorro is a friendly community situated in central New Mexico, whose quality of life has attracted many families to relocate and enticed many local families to stay. 

Silver City
Folks have been living and working in this part of the Southwest for more than 1,200 years. 

Deming / Columbus
With a population of nearly 15,000, Deming, New Mexico is still considered a small town. 

Las Cruces / Old Mesilla / Hatch
Las Cruces is a whole new world at your fingertips: an unhurried atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy yourself. 
 

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