Adventure Mountain Family Fun Center is Ruidoso’s newest place for year-round fun offering batting cages, glow-in-the-dar mini golf, bazooka ball, a ropes course, climbing wall, arcade games, laser maze, and kids rides.
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A 514-seat landmark performing arts center designed by Antoine Predock is a year-round venue for world-class performances in theater, music, and dance, along with four major glass installations by Dale Chihuly. Tours Tue & Thu at 10 a.m.
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Located at 6,920 feet in elevation within the Sierra Blanca mountains of southern New Mexico, Ruidoso is a good option for retirees who want to be close to the natural beauty of the American West. In addition, the area's reasonable housing costs and low cost of living allow retirees to enjoy a vacation lifestyle permanently.
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You’re retired! Now that you have the time and flexibility to travel, spend as much or as little time as you want in Ruidoso, a year-round mountain destination perfect for long-term stays or an outdoor getaway.
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In the spring of 2020, tech entrepreneur Kina Pickett and his family hit the road in their 1970 Airstream International. The Picketts – Kina, Nellie, six-year-old son Ashur (Ash), and four-year-old daughter Story – and made their way out of their home state of Montana into some of the most beautiful parts of the United States —including Ruidoso!Watch the video.
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With a convenient downtown location, a fitness room, dry sauna, and easy access to hiking trails, it’s no surprise that Midtown Mountain Campground & RV Park made RV Life’s Top 5 list of New Mexico dream RV stays.
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“Rich in open spaces, outdoor adventures, and espresso-laden WiFi, Ruidoso — population 8,000 — is rising as the Southwest’s next digital destination, an extended home-away-from-home locale.” Read the article at MatadorNetwork.com >>
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As we look forward to better times ahead, we’re celebrating Ruidoso restaurants that have gone above and beyond to help the community. From delivery services to hospital fundraisers, read on for our roundup of just a few of the big-hearted restaurants making life better in Ruidoso, now and always.
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Thinking about a Ruidoso family getaway? We have some suggestions for keeping it stress-free.
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Hike with your dog. Camp with your cat. Ruidoso loves pets and is the perfect place to explore the great outdoors with your furry family members. Learn the where, what, and how to responsibly enjoy the outdoors with your pets in Ruidoso.
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Ahead of a new year and with the promise of a return to travel, Thrillist, an online media website covering food, drink, travel and entertainment, has released its roundup of the best places to visit in New Mexico, with a special shout-out to Ruidoso! Read the article at thrillist.com>>
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Road trips, outdoor attractions, private vacation rentals, and remote camping are not only on-trend for pandemic travel, but it’s also one of the best ways to discover Ruidoso. Start planning today.
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A Ruidoso vacation cabin can be a fairy-tale escape — a place to curl up with a good book in front of the fireplace or conquer the nearby ski hills. Ready to cozy up to your own slice of cabin bliss? Here are a few visitor favorites to help get you started.
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With your help, we can work together to safeguard nature, tackle litter, and give back to this beautiful village that fuels our passions and explorations.
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A recent study by RENTCafé.com as reported at Forbes.com analyzed which destinations are holding strong during the pandemic when it comes to their appeal among Americans. The study showed that Americans are craving small-town comfort and nature vacations. Not surprisingly, Ruidoso ranked in the Top 20 US Travel destinations and Top 10 Natural Travel destinations.
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Southfork Campground on the Smokey Bear Ranger District near Ruidoso, NM opened its gates for the first time in eight years on Friday, August 14, 2020. A campsite costs $20 per night, $5 per night for each additional vehicle, and is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Most of the fees will be used to further improve the campground.
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If you’re willing to forgo the amenities of commercial campgrounds and RV Parks, the freedom to pitch your tent away in the wilderness of our national forests is available. “Dispersed camping,” as it’s called by the Forest Service, is legal camping in undeveloped campsites, often just off of forest access roads.
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Discover an expansive menu of aesthetic medicine services at Fusion Medical Spa & Wellness that can be customized to reflect your unique cosmetic and health-related objectives in the comfort of an upscale, relaxing environment.
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