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Civilian Conservation Corps Statue To Be Unveiled In Elephant Butte To commemorate this anniversary, a 6' bronze statue of a CCC worker was unveiled at the Dam Site Recreation Area on Saturday, October 18, 2008. The Dam Site Recreation Area restaurant, cabins, fish hatchery, roads, boat launch and landscaping were constructed by two CCC camps at Elephant Butte from 1934-1941, making the Dam Site Recreation Area one of the largest CCC projects in the State of New Mexico. Read more at CCC Statue unveiled

November 18th through 23rd -- Festival of the Cranes Takes Flight at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge The 21st annual Festival of the Cranes November 18-23, 2008 offers something for everyone from backyard birders to bird experts, from amateur photographers to pros. Read more at Festival of the Cranes

12th Annual ARTfeast Santa Fe: A Moveable Feast of Art & Cuisine: February 20th through 22nd, 2009 A weekend of fine ART, FOOD, WINE, FASHION and HOMES benefiting ART programs for the youth of Santa Fe. Read more at ArtFeast Santa Fe

Pueblo of Jemez Museum of History and Culture Presents 'Remembering Our School Days: Education in the Jemez Valley Open until February, 2009. Read more at Jemez Exhibit

Annual Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride Saddles Up in Wagon Mound The Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride was developed to bring attention to the Santa Fe Trail and to assist in developing tourism along the trail. It is a 14-day equestrian event with riders retracing part of the most famous trail in America. Read more at Santa Fe Endurance Race

New Mexico Ski Museum Opens at Base of Sandia Peak Tram
Ski New Mexico announced the grand opening of the New Mexico Ski Museum and the dedication of a commemorative plaque honoring the late New Mexico ski pioneer Robert J. Nordhaus at its location at the base terminal of the Sandia Peak Tramway. Read more at Ski Museum Pueblo of Jemez Museum of History and Culture Presents 'Remembering Our School Days: Education in the Jemez Valley Open until February, 2009. Read more at Jemez Exhibit

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Celebrates 127 Years of History
With its antique steam engines stoked and passenger cars filled, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the destination. Read more at Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

This Just In ... New Mexico Travel News Items -- NOW AT Travel News - Examiner.com Civilian Conservation Corps Statue To Be Unveiled In Elephant Butte To commemorate this anniversary, a 6' bronze statue of a CCC worker was unveiled at the Dam Site Recreation Area on Saturday, October 18, 2008. The Dam Site Recreation Area restaurant, cabins, fish hatchery, roads, boat launch and landscaping were constructed by two CCC camps at Elephant Butte from 1934-1941, making the Dam Site Recreation Area one of the largest CCC projects in the State of New Mexico. Read more at CCC Statue unveiled November 18th through 23rd -- Festival of the Cranes Takes Flight at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge The 21st annual Festival of the Cranes November 18-23, 2008 offers something for everyone from backyard birders to bird experts, from amateur photographers to pros. Read more at Festival of the Cranes 12th Annual ARTfeast Santa Fe: A Moveable Feast of Art & Cuisine: February 20th through 22nd, 2009 A weekend of fine ART, FOOD, WINE, FASHION and HOMES benefiting ART programs for the youth of Santa Fe. Read more at ArtFeast Santa Fe Pueblo of Jemez Museum of History and Culture Presents 'Remembering Our School Days: Education in the Jemez Valley Open until February, 2009. Read more at Jemez Exhibit Annual Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride Saddles Up in Wagon Mound The Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride was developed to bring attention to the Santa Fe Trail and to assist in developing tourism along the trail. It is a 14-day equestrian event with riders retracing part of the most famous trail in America. Read more at Santa Fe Endurance Race New Mexico Ski Museum Opens at Base of Sandia Peak Tram Ski New Mexico announced the grand opening of the New Mexico Ski Museum and the dedication of a commemorative plaque honoring the late New Mexico ski pioneer Robert J. Nordhaus at its location at the base terminal of the Sandia Peak Tramway. Read more at Ski Museum Pueblo of Jemez Museum of History and Culture Presents 'Remembering Our School Days: Education in the Jemez Valley Open until February, 2009. Read more at Jemez Exhibit Annual Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride Saddles Up in Wagon Mound The Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride was developed to bring attention to the Santa Fe Trail and to assist in developing tourism along the trail. It is a 14-day equestrian event with riders retracing part of the most famous trail in America. Read more at Santa Fe Endurance Race New Mexico Ski Museum Opens at Base of Sandia Peak Tram Ski New Mexico announced the grand opening of the New Mexico Ski Museum and the dedication of a commemorative plaque honoring the late New Mexico ski pioneer Robert J. Nordhaus at its location at the base terminal of the Sandia Peak Tramway. Read more at Ski Museum Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Celebrates 127 Years of History With its antique steam engines stoked and passenger cars filled, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the destination. Read more at Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad © 2008

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