Raton is where the romance of wagons gone west isn’t just lore, but bona fide history.
You can sense that history as you stroll through galleries, museums and shops located along the rails that still stop for passengers in this quaint mountain town.
Be sure and visit the newly refurbished Raton Museum and the legendary Shuler Theater, two of the finest cultural institutions in the state.
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Raton Railroad Depot
Northeast Region: Raton
Constructed 1904 Raton’s distinctive Mission Revival style railroad depot is an interesting variation of the California Mission Style, which was adopted by the Santa Fe Railroad as its trademark architectural style in the 1890s. The Raton depot originally featured an octagonal waiting room with a tower roof which matched a Read more…
Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway
Northeast Region: Raton
The Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway passes through multiple New Mexico MainStreet communities. The historic trail had two routes over time: the Mountain Route that went through Raton with its important pass into Colorado; and the Cimarron Route, which cut across the eastern plains of New Mexico and passed Read more…
Shuler Theater
Northeast Region: Raton
Constructed 1915. The Shuler Theater is a historic theater located in downtown Raton. Home to the local performing arts scene, you can see live plays, dramas, comedies, concerts and musical theater suitable for all ages. The foyer of the theater features eight mural panels created by Manville Chapman in 1934 Read more…