Things To Do In Ruidoso nm

May 1- May 31st. Hondo Iris Festival. The iris are blooming! Hundreds of spectacular iris are blooming throughout the garden—bearded, spuria, dwarf, variegated.   Free Admission, picnic tables.   May hours:  8-5 Monday-Saturday, 10-4 on Sunday. Hwy 70,...

The Fort Stanton Historic Site is a must-see attraction when visiting Lincoln County.  Nestled on Highway 220 that bisects the Billy the Kid Scenic Byway, New Mexico’s newest historic site features over 155 years of southwestern history ranging from its initial...

New Mexico's premier mountain resort awaits with impeccable service, mouthwatering cuisine for every palate, incredible gaming action, and breathtaking alpine scenery to nurture your soul. Situated high in the picturesque mountains of Mescalero, New Mexico just outside of...

Plan your pet's vacation while you're planning your vacation. Doggy daycare and resort boarding with large, secure play yards and great staff! We pamper your kitties also with 8 luxury cat condos. That's why so many of our guests scratch at the door to get in Thundering...

Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino offers live horse racing Fridays through Mondays starting in May and running through Labor Day. Known as the home of the World's Richest Quarter Horse Race, the All American Futurity, Ruidoso Downs races thoroughbreds and quarter horses...

Ski Apache offers many biking and hiking trails as well as disk golf, gondola rides and of course the highest elevation zipline rides in the whole world. Don’t miss our awesome events this summer, check out our event calendar. Be sure to bring plenty of water and be...

Tour Old Lincoln, New Mexico...the best-preserved town in the Old West...plus tours of Fort Stanton and other sites important to Western History. Jack Shuster is degreed in History with a field of interest in Social and Cultural History of the American People. A Living...

Open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Great food and excellent family entertainment! Since the opening some 35 years ago, we have fed and entertained over 1 million guests! We have pony rides for kids, an 'old west town' with gift shops, a pistol range, gold...

Take your zip-lining experience above and beyond with this three-span zip tour. This beautifully stunning adventure begins and rises above 11,000 feet. It is also complete with parallel cables so riders can glide down the mountain side-by-side. The adrenaline-pumping,...

Midtown is a uniquely Ruidoso experience filled with shopping and entertainment. Here you will find colorful and exciting shops, wine tasting adventures, terrific local eateries, and nightlife including live music and dancing. During the holiday season, beautiful decorations...

Open Thanksgiving through Easter. As the country’s southernmost ski area, Ski Apache offers the best warm-weather powder skiing in the world with snowmaking on 33% of the mountain. The slopes offer a mix of wide beginner slopes, tough bump runs, a huge bowl, nice...

A landmark 514-seat world-class theater which, on the average, hosts a major touring Broadway show, dance or musical performance every 11 days year-round during separate summer and winter seasons. Four major Dale Chihuly glass installations. Check the Spencer site for coming...

This National Historic Site is considered by many historians to be the most authentic old west town remaining in the United States. Center of the bloody Lincoln County War, the little hamlet was launched into the history books by a host of famous characters including Billy...