Tucked away, 70 miles NE of El Paso (home of the Sun Bowl), in the Land of Enchantment is Alamogordo, gateway to a fascinating part of American history, from the Taming of the West, to Rocket Science, to Observatories and incredibly-frequent reports of UFOs. Alamogordo is a special place to live or retire to: low cost, NMSU university class rooms, more than 320 days of sunshine per year, and with intriguing things to see and do. Lincoln County is Pat Garret-Billy the Kid country. Then, there is the Carlsbad Caverns system, the Demming Duck Race, and area Pistachio and Pecan fields (best in the world). The New Mexico Museum of Space History is here, where once rocket sleds propelled man to a record 632 mph, on land. Visiting this area is a treat for all ages. >> The mild, high desert climate makes it possible to be outdoors having fun anytime, on the plains or in the mountains (40 minutes away). A myriad of attractions in the Four Corner States are within easy reach, whether in an RV, sedan, or off-road Jeep. Route 66, the Santa Fe Trail, and numerous movie locales beckon. Ancient Pueblo cultures, Conquistadors, and modern history collide, including Trinity Site (which changed the world), Three Rivers Petroglyphs, the Lost Padre LaRue Mine, and the Victorio Gold legends. An hour away in Ruidoso, is spectacular Ski Apache at 11,500 feet with fine powder, run by the Mescalero Nation. Then, there is unique White Sands National Monument, with sharp-stacked gypsum dunes, balloon ascensions, and full-moon nights; the nearby Missile Range and park; Holloman AFB (the German Air Force trains here). SPACEPORT AMERICA is being built 50 miles NW of White Sands. Tularosa has been called the Last of the Frontier West. So there are attractions to suit every taste, including highly-varied SW restaurants who employ the world-famous Hatch chilis. >> Las Lomas Executive Park is a perfect place from which to explore: one-plus acre lots with fine homesites, from which you can enjoy spectacularly-colored sunsets and marvel at the Milky Way under clear night skies. Lot 44 has outstanding 360º views of ever-changing, kaleidoscopic mountain ranges that frame the White Sands Valley. >> Straightforward drives are made from here to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Tucson, Phoenix, or Monument Valley in 3-6 hrs. The Grand Canyon (8 hrs), Las Vegas, and points east and west run through amazing Southwest scenery. We arrived from more typical parts of the U.S. and quickly fell in love with this Land of Enchantment. It has become a retirement haven for scientists, artists, historians, and men and women either in, or who served our military during their careers. >> Much more about this region which fascinates even European and other foreign visitors may be found at: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/oldwest.html >> Visit the wonderful builder-developer of Las Lomas at: http://www.frenchbrothers.com/
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