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Socorro is a town in the southwestern region of the state of New Mexico , in the United States of America .
Understand [ edit ]
The name Socorro is Spanish for "succor" or "aid," which is what 18th- and 19th-century looked for as they travelled south through the desert between Mexico and Santa Fe . During the late 19th century Socorro was the largest town in what is now New Mexico, as the result of an intense but short-lived mining boom. The bubble burst by the early 1900s, and today Socorro is a smallish town of about 9000 people, dominated by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (a legacy of its mining days and now a well-regarded technical college) and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory .
Socorro is in a geologically interesting area, as its mining past might suggest. Scruffy mountains (one decorated with a large "M" denoting the college, formerly the New Mexico School of Mines) rise to the west, while the Rio Grande east of town flows through a major continental rift and has created a number of wetlands -- bosques -- that attract wildlife in this dry region. More ominously, a body of volcanic magma is intruding into near-surface crust not far north of town, creating an uplift that scientists at New Mexico Tech delight in studying. Even though the region has been the site of considerable volcanism in geologically recent times, not to worry; this uplift is not viewed as posing imminent volcanic hazard -- yet.
Get in [ edit ]
The nearest airport with commercial air service is in Albuquerque , about 70 miles north. The nearest train (Amtrak) station is also in Albuquerque. Buses run between Albuquerque and El Paso , Texas with a stop in Socorro.
If you're driving to Socorro, access from Albuquerque and El Paso is via Interstate highway 25, with uniformly good road and full services every 50 miles or so. If approaching from the east (US 380) or west (US 60), however, gas stations are few and far between, so plan accordingly.
Get around [ edit ]
There's not much town to get around in, but the motels along California Avenue do sprawl somewhat and the stores there are some distance from Tech. A bicycle is handy for Tech students, although other visitors are unlikely to need transportation other than what got them to town. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (see below) is 15 miles away along a road that is pleasant for cycling (although somewhat narrow -- be on the alert for recklessly driven vehicles); most other outlying attractions are far enough away to be best reached by car.
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Most of the interest in the Socorro region is outside town and is covered in the "Get out" section, but a couple of in-town points of interest:
- The Socorro town plaza . With a cute park, a fragment from Jumbo, the vessel built to contain the first ever atomic bomb which was detonated at the Trinity test site in 1945, and a few gift shops.
- Old San Miguel Mission , 403 El Camino Real , ☏ +1 575 835-2891 . Founded in 1598, San Miguel is one of the oldest Catholic churches in the country. ( updated Mar 2020 )
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- Festival of the Cranes . Held annually in mid-November to celebrate the return of the vast flocks of sandhill cranes to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (see under "Get out"). There are exhibits and activities in town, as well as guided tours to the refuge and other sites, some of which are not routinely open to visitors.
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- El Sombrero , 210 Mesquite , ☏ +1 575 835-3945 . Known to locals as "The Hat". Classic New Mexican food, great ambience, easy on the wallet, the "Number 4 blue green chicken over easy" is not be missed. There have been intermittent complaints about the service, but it seems good and attentive more often than lax.
- Desert Diamond Restaurant , 602 Hwy. 85 ( continuation of California Ave ), ☏ +1 575-835-1975 . 11AM-9PM 7 days . Mexican food with a "New Mexican" flavor; more of a diner-type place than fine dining, but you can't eat ambience. Their taco burgers are a drippy, juicy delight unlike any other.
- Socorro Springs , 1012 N. California Ave , ☏ +1 575 838-0650 . Microbrewery and hand-made pizza. Known to locals as simply "The Brewpub" as it is the only one in town. Good service and pleasant atmosphere.
- The El Camino , 707 California Ave , ☏ +1 575 835-1180 . "The Road," "Elcam," or simply "Camino" as it is sometimes called by locals, serves New Mexican and American food. All night greasy-spoon diner for the college students. Green-chile cheese fries are not to be missed and make a meal all their own, as long as you're not expecting haute cuisine.
Drink [ edit ]
- The Capitol . On the plaza is as good as it gets out here. "The Cap" is rumored to have been a favorite drinking stop for scientists of the Manhattan Project travelling between Los Alamos and the Trinity test site.
Sleep [ edit ]
California Avenue, the main drag north-south through town paralleling I-25, has the usual assortment of chain motels and motor lodges (EconoLodge, Super 8, Motel 6, Days Inn, etc.), mostly serviceable, none exceptional. The Best Western Socorro Hotel & Suites , 1100 California Ave NE, +1 575 838-0556, has more amenities than most and is comfortable. Lodging in Socorro tends to be tight around the Festival of the Cranes, the second or third weekend of May when New Mexico Tech has its graduation, and also in early October when the overflow from the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta reaches town, but otherwise is usually not hard to get.
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- Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is part of the national wildlife refuge system, maintained in part by the Friends of the Bosque [dead link] , an all-volunteer group. About 20 miles south of town; follow I-25 to the village of San Antonio, then south on SR 1 to the refuge ($5 fee/car; NPS pass applicable). This is where snow geese, cranes and hundreds of other birds stop in on their migrations. Gorgeous photography in the winter months during sunrise and sunset - be prepared for the cold!
- Fort Craig National Historic Site is a ruin reachable via a short side road from SR 1 south of the Bosque del Apache. A quick visit gives you a sense of the bleak existence faced by the Army forces based here to guard transportation routes during the 19th century. No visitor services other than toilets.
- Langmuir Lightning Laboratory [dead link] in the Magdalena Mountains west of town, associated with New Mexico Tech, is a major center for atmospheric-science research and has a visitor center open during summer daylight hours. The road to the laboratory is rugged and may require 4-wheel drive. Hiking in the Magdalenas is feasible using trailheads at, and on the way to, Langmuir, even when the visitor center is closed.
- Trinity Site [formerly dead link] . Site of the first nuclear bomb explosion, now a National Historic Landmark. The radiation has long since decayed to the point that the site is now safe for visitors. The White Sands Missile Range holds an open house at the Trinity Site yearly, the first Saturday in April from 8AM-2PM. South on I-25, east on NM 380, enter at Stallion Gate. Free.
- The Very Large Array , long considered the world's most sensitive interferometric radio telescope and still a first-rate instrument of astronomy, is about 60 miles west of town, beyond the Magdalena Mountains and the tiny town of Magdalena . Driving out west along US 60, it is surreal to come upon this shimmering, alien-looking collection of radio dishes in the middle of the Plains of San Agustin. Open year round during daylight hours for free self-guided tours.
- Mountainair , about 60 miles northeast on I-25 and US-60, is home to the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, which preserves the ruins of several abandoned pueblo villages and impressive Spanish missions.
- El Camino Real International Heritage Center is a New Mexico State Monument that celebrates El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro , a Spanish colonial road that ran from Mexico City and Veracruz to Santa Fe . It is on I-25 about 30 miles south of Socorro.
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Location and directions.
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) is approximately 75 miles north of the City of Socorro. If you fly into Albuquerque and are coming to Socorro, look for signs to I-25 South (Las Cruces) as you exit the airport – the freeway is less than a mile away.
The next closest major airport is El Paso (Texas) International Airport (ELP), 200 miles south of Socorro.
Information on the Socorro Airport is on the Socorro Airport page .
Socorro Weather History
Socorro’s latitude and altitude combine to give it a pleasant year-round climate. Socorro is just far enough south to be spared many of the storms that often touch northern New Mexico. Its elevation of approximately 4,585 feet spares us the extreme heat. The altitude also provides four distinct but temperate seasons.
Socorro summer high temperature averages are in the mid 90s, with no more than 20 days when the temperature reaches over 100F. Winter high temperature averages are in the mid 50s, and winter nights seldom drop to 0F.
Socorro’s low average humidity, little cloud cover, and valley location encourage formation of significant atmospheric stable layers. Normally during the day, air temperature decreases with altitude, but after a clear, calm night, the air next to the ground becomes cooler than the air above.
Socorro History
Socorro (literally to give aid, to give succor) was indeed a source of help to the first expedition of Spanish families traveling north from Mexico in 1598, led by Don Juan de Oñate y Salazar. Socorro’s first inhabitants, Piro-speaking people of the Teypana Pueblo, welcomed the scouting party of Oñate and his men. They showed no fear of the strangers, according to Oñate’s official log, and with hand signs told the group what lay ahead.
When the Teypana inhabitants unexpectedly gave the group a large gift of corn, Oñate renamed the pueblo Socorro.
Nothing remains of Teypana today, but on the east edge of Socorro County, the ruins of the vast Gran Quivira Pueblo stand as tribute to the great trade culture of the Pueblo Indians. One of three pueblos of the Salinas Missions National Monument, the ruins of Gran Quivira show the excellent masonry of their architecture.
Oñate’s expedition began a century of trade along the El Camino Real (the Royal Road). From its early days of caravans bringing missionaries and supplies, the road over its 223-year history connected the New Mexico Territory to Mexico and Spain.
Little parajes (resting places) sprang up along the Rio Grande from Paraje de Fra Cristobal, at the northern end of Jornada del Muerto, to Casa Colorado in the northern end of today’s Socorro County. A bit of the oldest trail in North America can still be traversed along a dirt road section east of Escondida. El Camino Real is beginning to receive the recognition it deserves in history. A visitors center detailing the road’s history opened in the fall of 2005 at the south end of Socorro County, overlooking a section of the historic El Camino Real.
San Miguel Mission , in the City of Socorro, was one of four missions built among the Piro Pueblos during the 1600s. Spanish families surrounded the mission, farming and ranching on land given them in Spanish land grants. During the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, the Teypanas left with the Spaniards, establishing a new community further south. Socorro was not re-founded as a community again until late 1816.
In 1854, Fort Craig was built at the north end of Jornada del Muerto, to guard against Apache and Navajo raids and to protect El Camino Real. With the outbreak of the Civil War, the fort remained a Union Army Post.
On February 21, 1862, Confederate troops under General H.H. Sibley engaged the Union Army troops under Colonel R.S. Canby. Confederates won the Battle of Valverde , fought upstream from the fort at the Valverde Crossing. Fort Craig later was home to the Buffalo Soldiers, regiments of Black soldiers who served after the Civil War.
Today, the Fort is open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week. Maintained by the Bureau of Land Management, the site has interpretive signs and a campsite. The Battle of Valverde is re-enacted each year, on a weekend near its February anniversary date. Activities are centered in the City of Socorro and include re-enactments of the battle, the “liberation” of the town of Socorro and other events.
The arrival of the railroad in the 1880s brought miners, merchants, and cattlemen to Socorro County. In the west, Magdalena became the center of mining activities and the “End of the Trail” for cattle drives from farther west. The town of Socorro sported a grain mill, a brewery and smelters to process the ores. California mission style homes and buildings took their place among the adobes in the booming towns. In 1889, the area’s first university opened: the New Mexico School of Mines, now known as New Mexico Tech . NM Tech has garnered an international reputation in the sciences and is consistently rated as a top college nationally. The Tech campus is also home to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s VLA and VLBA, and several associated entities.
The beginning of World War II saw an increase in activity in Socorro County’s southeast quarter. With the increase in temporary workers traveling through, San Antonio’s Frank Chavez answered a need by opening a small restaurant in his store, and created the first green chile hamburger at the Owl Bar and Cafe. The workers wouldn’t say what they were doing but did tell residents to watch for something big on the morning of July 16, 1945. Many Socorroans remember the light of the first atomic blast at White Sands Missile Range. Trinity Site is now a monument, open to the public once a year .
Socorro residents maintain an independent attitude, reminiscent of its “Wild West” past. In the ’50s, a few citizens trumpeted the idea that Socorro had somehow escaped all legal transfers from Spain to Mexico to the U.S. and started a secession campaign. License plates reading “Free State of Socorro” can still be seen.
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Socorro Heritage and Visitors Center
217 Fisher Avenue Socorro, NM 87801
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The mission of the City of Socorro Heritage and Visitor Center is to create a publicly owned facility to preserve, display, and maintain valuable items of historical significance; therefore, our heritage. This is being accomplished by encouraging the locals of the area to bring forth historical items to add to our collection.
We, at the Center, strive to form an open, welcoming atmosphere where residents and visitors are able to witness and view documents of historical significance to our community and surrounding areas. We would also like to create a place where school children are able to experience the history of our community and broaden their perspective of our city’s lively heritage.
The City of Socorro Heritage and Visitor Center is a facility which reflects the culture, heritage, life experiences, and personalities of the people who have provided historical contributions to the development of Socorro and surrounding areas.
Residents, visitors, and tourists are able to obtain valuable and helpful information from our hospitable Visitor Center.
The Socorro Heritage and Visitor Center is located at 217 Fisher Avenue. From California Street (our main street), west on Manzanares, just ½ block west of Plaza.
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Consisting of 27 radio telescopes linked together, the VLA is one of the most sensitive astronomical observation tools available to modern science. The VLA was built in the middle of the New Mexico desert to minimize outside radio interference, but the facility offers a full visitor's center and guided tours by the operational staff.
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You might not think of minerals as terribly diverse objects, but you'll see over two thousand specimens here, all from New Mexico. You'll also see some specimens from just outside New Mexico, as well as mining memorabilia.
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A vast landscape in the heart of New Mexico, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge supports four major ecological habitats, encompasses two mountain ranges, and contains stretches of the largest river in the state. The Refuge is unforgettable in its magnitude and austere beauty but is most significant...
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The Harvey House Museum is one of the few places where you can learn about America’s first chain of restaurants. Inside you can find hundreds of memorabilia pertaining to the Harvey House and the Santa Fe Railway in Belen, New Mexico.
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In closing, Tourism is designed to attract visitors to the area through a variety of means which betters the community by increasing revenue to the area and providing entertaining attractions and events. Address: Socorro Heritage and Visitors Center217 Fisher AvenueSocorro, NM 87801 Website: SocorroNM.org Phone: (575) 835-8927 Facebook:
Rich in science and technology, the New Mexico School of Mines (now the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology or NM Tech) was established in 1889. In 1945 the first atomic bomb was tested at Trinity Site, which is now White Sands Missile Range, just southeast of Socorro. Today, Socorro's economy is fueled by technology based enterprises.
NRAO's Very Large Array (VLA) is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center operated by Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI) for the National Science Foundation (NSF) since 1975. Visit Socorro New Mexico, A Year-Round Destination and Celebration of History, Technology, Birds, Art and Enchanted Skies!
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Horseback Riding. Horseback riding across the beautiful terrain of Socorro County is truly magnificent. For organized fun ACACIA RIDING ADVENTURES offers a wide array of rides through canyons, rivers and more! Areas such a QUEBRADAS BACK COUNTRY BYWAY and other OUTDOOR locations offer great riding as well.
We have brochures and other information on the area, and can answer any questions. 575-835-8927. Read More. What to see in Socorro City & County - Socorro Attractions & Sites include Very Large Array, Bosque del Apache, Socorro Plaza, Mission San Miguel, and more.
Complete Vacation, Recreation and Tourism Information. Socorro (pop 9000), one of the oldest towns in New Mexico, is located at the junctions of I-25 and NM Highway 60 west and is often bypassed by hurried travelers as a mere pit stop as they speed along I-25 between Albuquerque and Las Cruces. Socorro, however, is within a short drive of some ...
The history of Socorro is told in its architecture, and the Socorro Historical District Scenic Byway is the visual embodiment of that history. A leisurely drive through Socorro's old streets will give the traveler a glimpse of its progression from a quiet colonial town to wild mining town, to the modern settlement of today. The oldest existing ...
Take the CITY OF SOCORRO HISTORIC WALKING TOUR for a map of the area and descriptions of the area's landmarks. Socorro Historical District Scenic Byway. Contact: 575-835-8927. The history of Socorro is told in its architecture, and the Socorro Historical District Scenic Byway is the visual embodiment of that history.
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1. Harold's Southwestern Gifts. This place has something for everyone! Great trinkets for kids, but also an amazing collection of taxidermied local... Things to Do in Socorro, New Mexico: See Tripadvisor's 5,911 traveler reviews and photos of Socorro tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in March.
The Socorro town plaza. With a cute park, a fragment from Jumbo, the vessel built to contain the first ever atomic bomb which was detonated at the Trinity test site in 1945, and a few gift shops. edit. 34.0653 -106.9056. 1 New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, ☏ +1 575 835-5434. Is on the west side of town and has a mineralogical museum, some art ...
Socorro History. Socorro (literally to give aid, to give succor) was indeed a source of help to the first expedition of Spanish families traveling north from Mexico in 1598, led by Don Juan de Oñate y Salazar. Socorro's first inhabitants, Piro-speaking people of the Teypana Pueblo, welcomed the scouting party of Oñate and his men.
The Socorro Heritage and Visitors Center is the hub of tourism in Socorro. Its mission is to preserve, display and maintain valuable items of historical significance, as well as provide visitor information about Socorro and the surrounding areas. Stay awhile.. Socorro has all the good stuff: art, music, theater, golfing, biking, hiking, rock hounding, rock climbing, and gallery hopping.
San Lorenzo Canyon, NM. Watch on. Contact: 575-835-0412. Hike and explore the plant and animal life of the Chihuahuan Desert at the photogenic San Lorenzo Canyon. Located north of Socorro on I-25, exit 163 in San Acacia.
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Thanks to Tiffany in the gift shop, who was friendly and knowledgable. 2. Very Large Array. 326. Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers. By kb147. Fascinating place doing first rate science and education. 3. Fort Craig National Historic Site.
Download the City of Socorro Historic Walking Tour brochure for a map and description of all the historic building you are about to discover. If you enjoy a great walking tour you also want to try the MAGDALENA HISTORIC WALKING TOUR. Contact: 575-835-8927. The only district in New Mexico to be named a scenic byway, the Socorro Historical ...
10. Socorro Historic Plaza. 39. Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks. By melissahV2543LM. Great little plaza in the middle of historic downtown Socorro. It is surrounded by lovely shops, restaurants, and a... 11. Socorro Public Library.
Socorro (/ s ə ˈ k ɔːr oʊ /, sə-KOR-oh) is a city in Socorro County in the U.S. state of New Mexico.It is in the Rio Grande Valley at an elevation of 4,579 feet (1,396 m). In 2010 the population was 9,051. It is the county seat of Socorro County. Socorro is located 74 miles (119 km) south of Albuquerque and 146 miles (235 km) north of Las Cruces.. The instruments used by the LINEAR ...
217 Fisher Avenue. Socorro, NM 87801. Phone: (575) 835-8927. FAX: (575) 835-2097. E-mail: [email protected]. Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. The mission of the City of Socorro Heritage and Visitor Center is to create a publicly owned facility to preserve, display, and maintain valuable items of historical significance; therefore, our heritage.
4. Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex - Bernardo. 11. Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers. By marykayeee2016. The plan was to go to Bosque del Apache to see the migrating sandhill cranes and snow geese, but found out that most... 5. Quebradas Backcountry Byway. 10.
Parks and tourist attractions to consider in the Socorro, New Mexico area are listed below. Click on the name of any sightseeing attraction or park for more information. Keyword. Specific Area. Attraction Type Amusement Park Art Gallery-Museum Beaches Casinos City Park-Neighborhood Historical Site Markets-Festivals Monument-Building Museum ...