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

It's a nostalgic place to visit for the family. We gold panned close to the school and slept in it…read morewhen it was abandoned. during the '50's. So happy to see it again.

We were exploring White Oaks and excited to see some of the old buildings still preserved in town…read more The Schoolhouse is one advertised as such and has been converted into a museum. We were there on a Saturday at the beginning of July and arrived to find the museum closed already. It was about 3 pm. After walking up we noticed their hours sign said "Saturday 10-??, Sunday 12-?? We generally leave when there are no visitors". It literally said that (see my photo added to this review). I guess that's small town for you but I can't see how the town expects to survive on tourism when the buildings aren't open when they say they will be- online I found many areas that said the museum would be open until 4 pm. We were really sad because it looked like a very interesting building to visit.

We found this town on our trip through New Mexico. I wanted to find a place where tourists would be…read moreat a minimum. We were the only tourists there. We spoke to a resident, who was very nice and gave us a quick history lesson about the town. We enjoyed the museum, which had many old artifacts. We then walked to the old school house. There were things, which seemed to be frozen in time. I recommend anyone to take an hour of their time to visit.

This small, house museum is a good starting point on your visit to the White Oaks mining ghost…read moretown. There is not a staff member working the building, it's self guided. A small hallway is bordered by glass walls showing you the inside of the home as it was during the mining days. Clearly a low budget museum, but there was plenty of information and photographs on the walls to give you a good background on the town and it's buildings. A box at the end is available for donations, especially if you take maps and pamphlet information before leaving.

Oh my goodness, the history of Smokey Bear really pulled on my heart. I had no idea there was such…read morea touching story behind the icon we all know. It was both educational and inspiring to learn about his origins. A fabulous experience that gave me a whole new appreciation for Smokey Bear and his legacy.

I came here on a cold winter day. After walking the museum, I took the exit to the park and took…read morethe loop around the garden. Everything was covered with snow, so I recommend you come during the spring time or summer. The winter landscape was not terribly bad though, as I saw the iced pond and the snow on the pine trees (were they pines?). I also walked by the statue of Smokey, and the grave. It was nice to see it, I think Smokey is a good symbol for ecology and may interest people in environmentalism. It is great to get children and adults involved in these topics, and this garden and museum are a great start.

If you're in the area, you should stop here if for no reason other than that there really isn't any…read moreplace else to stop. Also it is world famous. Plus when is the next time you're going to be in Three Rivers? What are you even doing out here? When taking the scenic route goes too far... Anyway, there is a surprising amount of exceptionally high quality local art/crafts and other things of that nature inside the building, as well as friendly people who seem happy to be there and glad to answer your questions. So get in there and check out the goods and find yourself a unique souvenir from a place that probably no one else that you know has ever been. And don't forget to visit the petroglyph site down the way behind the place. Take a minute and do it. How often do you get to see a petroglyph? Ancient, historic graffiti that tells the tales of way back when....yes...go and see that. Worth it. Take some pics. Don't touch the petroglyphs. Anyway, this is exactly the kind of place that you hope to stumble upon when you take off into the middle of nowhere and so if you're here, you've stumbled upon it. Congratulations. Now go inside and check it out. You'll be glad that you did.

This little store is a New Mexico gem. You may see some not so good reviews, however, they seem to…read morecome from the local Texan population of Ruidoso or the drive by crowd headed nowhere fast. The store has an INCREDIBLE art selection from a favorite New Mexico artist. The small book selection is my favorite as I've found books there which I wouldnt find anywhere else. A great place to stop at while out exploring and an awesome location to catch the sunset.

Words cannot express how wonderful and welcoming the owners are. This store has many traditional…read moregifts at different price ranges... Will definitely go back next time we visit Ruidoso!

Wonderful place!!!! These folks are the best!! They go out of the way to help you get exactly what…read moreyou want. You can also trust what they sell....they know turquoise and can tell you what kind and where it came from...no fake stuff here!!! I only buy from this store because I can trust them!!! This is a must see if you go to Ruidoso NM!!!!!

I bought 2 paintings and they are both big hits in my eclectic collection. one is of the Second…read moreAmendment series the other a Cockburn sidecar. Love them both! I need a bolo tie next.

The gallery had a large selection of artwork including not only paintings but sculpture and jewelry…read moreas well. And they included a wide variety of styles (not just the typical western that you normally see in town). Staff was friendly and informative but gave you room to just browse. We will definitely be coming back.

She was so sweet & made the painting so fun & easy!! Several painting to choose from!…read more Highly recommended!!!

I love this little local art studio!…read more I've NEVER done one of those "Wine and Paint" nights you see all over Groupon, ClassPass, etc...but I'm glad my first time was here. Kaitlyn is adorable and the best teacher. I have never been very good at art even though I loved to TRY as a child. I recall getting made fun of for my stick figure drawings. But somehow this lovely lady was able to guide me to create something that looks pretty arty! We were part of a smaller class of about 4 and the vibes are so cool in this place. There are skylight windows in the ceiling; I was able to look straight up at the moon! It smells amazing in the studio as well the minute you walk in, like a cool blend of incenses. The ceilings are high so it feels very spacious, artfully decorated, she's also got a silks rope in there which is a pretty sweet touch, and THERE'S EVEN A STUDIO HAMSTER YA'LL, who now has a girlfriend companion (honestly, I probably spent more time playing with the hamster than painting lol). The back door of the studio leads to an awesome little courtyard to get to the bathroom and there was some pretty heavenly-smelling hand soap in the women's bathroom when I visited. If I learned one specific thing from her class it's to "PAINT YOUR EDGES!" of the canvas. Get used to hearing that if you go to one of her classes. :P She also has lots of nifty studio swag. *Bonus: It's right next door to the very unique and awesome Aberrant Moon bookstore, so make sure to stop by there as well!