Museums
Western New Mexico University Museum
Check pricesUniversity museum on the Western New Mexico University campus in Silver City, focused on Southwest cultural heritage and university history.
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Sports & Outdoors
City of Rocks State Park
A small New Mexico state park known for towering volcanic rock columns shaped by erosion, with camping and trails in the Chihuahuan desert.
327 Hwy 61 Faywood, NM 88034 · Faywood, NM
About City of Rocks State Park
This one-square-mile park in southwestern New Mexico sits in the Chihuahuan desert at roughly 5,200 feet. Its name comes from sculpted volcanic pinnacles, some up to 40 feet tall, arranged in lanes that resemble city streets. The formations date to a large eruption about 34.9 million years ago, and erosion carved them into their current shapes. Visitors can camp, hike, mountain bike, watch wildlife, birdwatch, stargaze, picnic, and walk through a desert botanical garden. A newer visitor center has exhibits, an observatory, and restrooms with hot showers.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to City of Rocks State Park, ordered by straight-line distance.
