Tularosa is a small village north of White Sands National Monument. It is an oasis and the center of operations for travelers visiting the area.
Category: Historical Site
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How to Find Fossils in New Mexico…
I was looking at him, through the glass, working on a fossil with a couple of sharp tools, and a magnifying glass. He was focused, but noticed me staring. I smiled. He also smiled and then came out to see me.
Alameda Park; Alamogordo, NM.
This park is right next to our local zoo; The Alameda Park Zoo, which was founded on 1898, and is one of the OLDEST zoos in the country.
Valley of Fires; Carrizozo, New Mexico.
We camped here once before and the experience was exhilarating. The darkness, the sounds of the wild, and a feeling of being so close to nature; it could bite me. Glow sticks, finger flash lights, and dinner by the fire made for great family time. This was my first time making biscuits in a Dutch oven covered with embers. I felt like a real camper!
St Francis De Paula Catholic Church; Tularosa, New Mexico.
An idea born by the first settlers of Tularosa in “La Promesa Solemne”; a prayer lifted up to God in 1862, and later fulfilled by the construction of the Church in 1869.
Petroglyphs; Sun, Wind, and Inner Peace.
The Spirit won’t admit your problems, and worries. It won’t allow distractions, and lack of commitment. It requires your full focus, and undivided attention. It needs a “dialing tone” in order to make a connection. The petroglyphs at Three Rivers testify that the connection can be made.
