Open road and blue skies...on Indian Service Route 9

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Located near #Cloudcroft, Apache Point #Observatory (APO) is a major astronomical research facility, founded in 1985 and managed by the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC). It is famous for hosting the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS).

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Bullard Street is the historic heart of downtown Silver City, serving as the main thoroughfare for dining, shopping, and art. Originally the town's main street, the preserved 19th-century architecture now houses eclectic boutiques, local art galleries, and cafes. The street runs alongside Big Ditch Park, the historic flood-prone Main Street, now park and walkway.

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Based in Taos, Los Rios River Runners have been providing rafting guides for the Rio Chama and Rio Grande for more than 50 years.

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Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, Madrid is home to more than 40 galleries, numerous unique shops, and the historic Mine Shaft Tavern. Completed in 1947, it is one of the oldest continually run taverns in Santa Fe County. The 40 ft. lodge pole pine is the longest stand-up bar in New Mexico, built for the miners to stand in after a long day hunched over in the mines.

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