Chile Country! In the Southwest Region you will find mineral springs, chili farms and black rock deserts.
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Downtown Truth or Consequences sidewalks
Southwest Region: Truth or Consequences
Constructed 1940. Downtown Truth or Consequences Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
El Cortez Theater
Southwest Region: Truth or Consequences
Constructed 1941. The El Cortez Theater was built in 1941 and had a seating capacity of 580. It was closed for many, many years, but revitalized and re-opened in 1995 to show first-run movies once again.This little town of Truth or Consequences, NM (pop. 7,500+), formally Hot Springs, NM, and Read more…
El Rancho Theater
Southwest Region: Deming
Constructed 1942. Opened in February 18, 1942 as the El Rancho Theater. The theater accommodated 600 patrons. The opening movie was “Skylark” starring Claudette Colbert. The El Rancho was later named the Deming Theater and after being remodeled in the 1970s called the Sunn Theater. Heavens Beauty Salon now operates Read more…
El Sol Theater
Southwest Region: Silver City
Constructed 1934. The El Sol Theater was the second theater built for the Silco Theaters chain. It was owned by Edward W. Ward and constructed in 1934.The El Sol Theatre was built as the second theatre in the Silco Theatres chain, owned by Edward W. Ward. It was constructed during Read more…
Firewater Lodge and Motor Court
Southwest Region: Truth or Consequences
Firewater Lodge is a Historic Motor Court located in downtown Truth or Consequences, New Mexico in the heart of the Historic Bathhouse District. This historic adobe motel building is a 50’s style motor court with classic charm. The guest rooms surround a charming garden sitting area with a fire pit. Read more…
Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway
Southwest Region: Truth or Consequences
The Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway is named for Geronimo, a famous Apache warrior. He was born Goyakla, meaning “one who yawns” in the 1820s near the headwaters of the Gila River. This would be in the Gila Wilderness area of Southwestern New Mexico today. He was born into the Bedonkohe Read more…
Gila Theater
Southwest Region: Silver City
Constructed 1950. A fantastic example of a small town movie palace. The 1950 Gila Theatre was the first movie house in the area to feature a built-in candy concession, it sports a combination of standard auditorium layout which rises around the entrances at the rear to a stadium-style arrangement. The Read more…
Grant County Courthouse
Southwest Region: Silver City
Constructed 1930. Built in 1930, the Art Deco style courthouse was the first county courthouse to use New Deal funds for decorative murals. Theodore Van Soelen, N.A. painted two murals titled “Chino Mines” and “The Round Up” under the Public Works of Art Project in 1933 and 1934. Van Soelen Read more…
Hot Springs, Bathhouse and Commercial Historic District
Southwest Region: Truth or Consequences
Constructed 1950. The Hot Springs Bathhouse and Commercial Historic District in Truth or Consequences consists of about 56 acres encompassing much of the city’s historic downtown and nearby mineral baths and apartments that served visitors who came to the health resort community between 1916 and 1950 when it was known Read more…
La Paloma Hot Springs and Spa
Southwest Region: Truth or Consequences
Constructed 1910. We are grateful to be the stewards of the last two remaining natural flow bathhouses in what was originally know as “Ojo *Caliente* de las Palomas” later known as Hot Springs, NM and currently known as Truth or Consequences, NM. These two bathhouses shelter the original source of Read more…