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Name: Ruidoso
County: Lincoln
Population: 7698
Region: SE
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Ruidoso, situated in an alpine setting on the eastern slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, is the premiere resort town in southern New Mexico. The All-American Futurity, the world's richest American quarter horse race, is held on Labor Day at Ruidoso Downs.

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Attractions:

Main Street & Lower Mechem Drive, Hubbard Museum of the American West, Museum of the Horse, Ruidoso Downs, Spencer Theater For The Performing Arts (Alto)

Nearby Locations:

Bonito Lake, Fort Stanton, Fox Cave (2500 sq. ft.), Lincoln Stat Monument, Mescalero Apache Reservation, Inn of the Mountain Gods (world-class resort), Ski Apache Resort (gondola lift), Sierra Blanca Peak, 11,977', Valley of Fires National Recreation Area (lava flows)

Accomodations:

Hotels and Motels: 70 (within a seven mile area); Bed and Breakfasts: 7; Total Rooms: 2600 (includes cabins, condos, cottages)

Airport: Sierra Blanca Regional Airport
Airport Services: private,charter
Other Information:

Film Contact:

Phillip David Collins, President

Ruidoso Regional Film Office

678-557-3046; rrfodirector@gmail.com

Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce:

800-253-2255; 575-257-7395;

575-257-4693 Fax

Web: www.ruidosonow.com

E-mail: info@ruidosnow.com

Ruidoso Convention Center

877-700-5445; 505-258-5445;

258-5040 Fax

Web: www.ruidosoconventioncenter.com

E-mail: info@ruidosoconventioncenter.com

 
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