Welcome to Southern New Mexico

Seasoned by a rich and cultured past, The Lodge Resort beckons with alluring promises of intrigue... and ghosts. But more than that, this magnificent Cloudcroft New Mexico hotel and resort possesses a quality unlike any other retreat. From the turn-of-the-century fire that destroyed the original structure to its ghostly inhabitants to its storied past, the resort offers a haunting presence that can be felt to your very core. Inside its halls, magic moments live again and again – making this a place that never completely leaves your heart. Towering 9.000 feet above sea level, this prestigious New Mexico resort offers leisure and business travelers an entrancing location.

For golf in New Mexico, this is one golf course you can’t miss. As you tee off on the first hole, a 150 – foot vertical drop welcomes you onto The Lodge golf course. And that’s just the beginning. At 9,000 feet above sea level, the terrain is as challenging as it is beautiful.

This is one of the oldest golf courses in the country having been established in 1899. At over 9000 feet in elevation, this is the  7th highest course in the world!

Governed by the Scottish tradition of playing different tees and separate flags on each hole. this dramatic nine – hole golf course, when played twice, becomes a challenging 18 – hole round.

When mining and lumber were king, the railroad magnets sought passage northward through Alamogordo in the 1890's.  The owners, upon seeing the Sacramento Mountains with its lush forests to their east (the Lincoln National Forest today), decided to build a branch line into the trees/mountains to tap the natural resources there. Thus, the town of Cloudcroft ("clearing in the clouds") was born, and the railroad quickly built a 26-mile branch line towards the summit. The railroad's nickname, "The Cloud-Climbing Railroad", became well-known as the railroad offered spectacular vistas along the way, not to mention its destination "in the clouds".

Labeled one of the best resorts in New Mexico, the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort is located on the Mescalero Apache reservation in beautiful Mescalero.  It blends the charm and comforts of an upscale golf and spa resort with the thrill of the top casinos in New Mexico.

One of the top New Mexico casinos featuring games from bingo to blackjack and weekly poker tournaments

New Mexico’s year-round playground, Ski Apache offers the best warm-weather powder skiing in the world and fun activities for the entire family. Take in the breathtaking views of the Sierra Blanca an 8-passenger gondola, get your adrenaline pumping on the Apache Wind Rider Ziptour or take the scenic route through our network of hiking and mountain biking trails.

home to the World’s Richest Quarter Horse Race, the All American Futurity, Ruidoso Downs Racetrack is a place where generations of families have come to spend summers in the cool pines. It’s a place where legends are made — equine and human.

The Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts opened in October of 1997, creating a year-round venue for world-class performances in theater, music and dance. An aristocrat among theaters, the $22-million structure is splendid and elegant, yet intimate and welcoming. At the heart of the Spencer, in its 514-seat hall, you’ll encounter a powerful experience of the performing arts 

Small mountain towns offer unique and exciting shopping experiences and Ruidoso and Cloudcroft excel in this area.