I went for ham radio to operate from the park in an event we call POTA - parks on the air. This is…read morea fabulous place to visit and see nature at its pristine natural condition.

Amazing trip! We arrived on a Sat. around 3pm, in time for a walk around the arboretum, golden hour…read moreon the marsh boardwalk, and a drive around the south loop. Within hours, we'd already seen so many critters, but by end of the following day, we'd counted 46 different species! Bring your binoculars. Get up early and arrive 45-60m before sunrise (it's worthwhile), especially in the summer when so many of the animals hide from the sun. Really impressive birding. The vermillion flycatcher was my favorite, and my husband's was the great horned owl. Drive slow, so you don't miss a thing!

The Very Large Array is one of those must-see sites if you have a bit of scientific curiosity. It…read moreis very out of the way (to avoid external radio noise), but very well worth the two-hour trip from Albuquerque. It is absolutely inspiring. I recommend attending during an open-house where the researchers, scientists, and support people are there to share their vast knowledge. Stunningly good. https://public.nrao.edu/visit/very-large-array/

Very cool stop we didn't plan on making. So glad we did! Great tour guides and very easy walking…read moretour. Didn't think we would but plan on at least an hour there. Tour guides were very friendly and knowledgeable and didn't make you feel dumb for asking questions.

What a great tour Curtis put together for us!! Happened to meet the Spaceport America Director on…read moreour tour. Quite an honor. So much information! Don't forget to shop for T-shirts and gifts at https://www.spaceportamerica.com/shop/

We stopped into the Spaceport Visitor Center to check it out. It's small and doesn't have a lot but…read moreit has some cool stuff to play with especially if you have kids. They no longer have any trips to the Spaceport so that's a bummer but hopefully soon. I would give it more stores if there was a There is a nice visitors' center in the front with some friendly people to assist. They gave us a few great ideas like the Passion Pie Cafe which I'll go into in a separate review. For good ideas during your visit to T or C, give this place a try.

On the main one-way street [Broadway] through downtown, a sign identifies where to find the public…read morelibrary--an easy block West on Foch Street. Much to my surprise, this fine albeit small branch is located within a very good visitors center, which also includes a museum/information on "Spaceport America", most closely identified with Sir Richard Branson & space tourism. Both the library and the visitors center were very capably handled by two extremely knowledgeable women, each dedicated to bringing the best information & services to any curious individuals who enter. Besides a plethora of printed documents in all forms from newspapers to postcards to maps to fliers, she answered all my queries pertaining to this area, notably "Why would any traveler a hundred years and more before venture away from the reliable freshwater source of the exotic Rio Grande/Rio Bravo by veering Northeast through the forbidding/water-less "Jornada Del Mureto" ("Journey of Death")? [To avoid the inevitable/agonizing pre-(motor)vehicle route over a very rough but relatively "flat" route.] My wife & I walked further inside, to the "Spaceport America" information/museum, stopping briefly to observe an appealing hands-on display/command module for children. Far more interesting were hands-on displays concerning gyroscope effects and keeping your balance/center-of-gravity, both very challenging for astronauts, much less for us non-astronauts!

Neat lil museum of Billy the kid. You can get a free map of local things to see including smokey…read morethe bear burial site and museum. Friendly and helpful staff, definitely stop on in for helpful info about the town

We stopped before driving the Byway, lots of pamphlets and things to do in the area. There's a map…read morethat you can actually walk inside of the byway itself, so you can get a sense of where you're going. We got there shortly before they opened, so checked out the park across the parking lot with the horses - really nice! The woman at the counter was nice, and very helpful. She was able to answer many of our questions. We drove the byway in about 2 hours with a couple of stops, and very much enjoyed the scenery, the Smokey the Bear monument etc... I would highly recommend both the visitor center and the drive!

In all my years of being raised (& born) in Northern NM, I had never been to White Sands until now…read more We parked at the visitor center as we were unsure where to purchase the entrance fee (there's a sign right outside the visitor center indicating so). We still stepped foot into the center as it serves as somewhat of a museum about the history of White Sands as well as a gift shop. At the station (upon driving in), if an attendant is not at the entrance you can scan a QR code and purchase the entry fee that way (25.00 per vehicle). From there, they said it was roughly a 16 mile drive RT; however, it seemed like we were just driving in circles but we spent a fair amount of time to see the white sands and get some good photo ops before saying we were ready to go lol. Definitely recommend as it looked like snow in the summer and you can also get down and experience the white sands yourself by sand boarding; however, it is a "bucket list" item and something I would not do again.

The visitors center is super informative and great to stop at for souvenirs & more information if…read moreyou're intrigued about White Sands or even want a map of the area. They also offer guided sunset strolls which seems really cool and I even witnessed a child getting sworn in as a junior ranger, too cute!

Stop in for all kinds of info. Very helpful staff. Take a walk across the big ditch while you're…read morehere. I needed Billy the kid info, and they came through for me.

Walked in guy sitting behind the desk reading a magazine did not speak to us when we walked in, did…read morenot speak as we walked around, did not ask if we needed anything, did not speak to us when we left the building. If it is a visitors center, a welcome center I believe speaking to people is the best tool you have to help visitors and to engage in conversation. It was odd, awkward and uncomfortable even my 14 year old mentioned how rude it was to not speak to us. To welcome people involves speaking.

Our first visit to Silver City so we went and found the Visitors Center. Very nice building with a…read morereplica of Billy the Kid's cabin on site as well. Inside there is quite a bit of information on the area. But we received the best information from the woman who was manning the desk. She informed us that the Bikes and Blues festival was going on, told us about the different events. Everything we wanted to see; old town, where they were holding the festival were all walking distance from the center. We were able to leave our car there and walk to see all the sights.

First time visitor & loved it! Might be best to visit in fall/winter due to heat, but an August…read morevisit meant the park was NOT crowded. I would say start with the Visitor center, they provide maps, insight on wild life, environment & safety tips. They offer free guided tours at 7:30am daily & you can rent sleds to use on the dunes! Entrance is $25 p/car, valid for 7 days. The map clearly indicates the trails/hikes, i attempted all, but gave up half way due to the heat, it really was difficult to handle. The trails are easy to walk, great for pictures & do keep an eye for animal paw prints on sand. The picnic area features shade, tables, and grills, might be nice in winter, or sunset. Despite the heat i genuinely enjoyed the experience, and would highly recommend! Preparation: take plenty of water, food, snacks. Theres a tiny gift shop, but NO restaurants onsite. I repeat- bring plenty of water #1 priority

Wow! This place is…read moreridiculous. It's vast and gorgeous and simple and experience not to be missed. The white sands are so beautiful and serine. Soak it all in. Listen to nature and nothing. Breathe and be still! Watch the 15 min video at the visitor center, gives you perspective. Sledding: get less sleds than you're thinking. You only need 1-2 sleds for group of 4-5ppl. The hills are steep and you likely won't all go at the same time so save a few dollars. Find a track already paved, make it easy for yourself. Bring/wear: Wear sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and comfy shoes. (Or go barefoot, for real!) it's really bright out and hot. We're here in September. Bring lots of water and snacks. Visitor center: they have maps, sleds, bathrooms, so much info, all the merch and goodies. You'll be going from the car to the sand so don't worry about packing too much on you. Enjoy!

First off, Mary and Rod are a delightful ghost tour duo that we got lucky with to have as our…read morehosts/guide. Very informative, educational, and entertaining. The tour meet up is right in the Old Town area, which itself is nice. We booked ours in the early evening so partway through it became night for some of the places we toured through. It included great historic stories of not only the town, but the ghost stories that folks have experienced over the decades+. If puns and bad jokes are your thing, these two do it well. And they're my thing so I had fun throwing a few at them myself (which I've allowed them to add to their speeches if they feel the need to). All in all, recommended experience for fellow ghost hunters, fans of tours and a good time.

What a great experience. Misty and Andy did an excellent job guiding us thru some of Old Town's…read moreghostly spots. Misty's excellent telling abilities drew everyone in. Andy was "Johnny on the spot " as her assistant. I highly recommend this fun tour!