Top 6 Free Things to do in Socorro, New Mexico (NM)

November 20, 2021 Hector Krause

Socorro is a city in Socorro County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is in the Rio Grande Valley at an elevation of 4,579 feet (1,396 m). In 2012 the population was 8,906. It is the county seat of Socorro County. Socorro is located 74 miles (119 km) south of Albuquerque and 146 miles (235 km) north of Las Cruces.
Restaurants in Socorro

1. Old San Miguel Mission

403 El Camino Real St, Socorro, NM 87801-5106 +1 505-835-1620
Excellent
51%
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41%
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6%
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4.5 based on 85 reviews

Old San Miguel Mission

Reviewed By jswdhw - New Boston, United States

Wonderful breakfast place. Has several items to select from. The New Mexico omelette was big, fluffy and filled. Great service. The staff were so friendly.

2. Capitol Bar

110 Plaza St, Socorro, NM 87801-4562 +1 575-835-1193 http://www.socorro-nm.com/capitolbar.htm
Excellent
56%
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Capitol Bar

3. Mineralogical Museum

801 Leroy Pl Bullock Blvd and Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM 87801-4681 +1 575-835-5140 http://geoinfo.nmt.edu/museum/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Mineralogical Museum

Reviewed By Tolvanera

After a great meal at Yo Mama's, we stopped by the Mineral Museum. We loved the outdoors pond and fountain with the gorgeous polished petrified wood on display. Inside the building, there was a wealth of lovely rocks and minerals to view. I bought some samples of my favorites for a very good price point. I love looking at nature's wonders and will enjoy them in my home for years to come. We drove around the campus. The golf course was very nice looking! I'd always wanted to visit the Capitol Bar on the plaza, just because it has always seemed like it would have some real history attached to it. I was not disappointed! Nice place with a lovely patio! Great daytrip to Soccorro. Next on my list is going to the Quebradas area when it cools off a bit. Everyone everywhere we went was welcoming and helpful. Can't wait to come back!

4. Quebradas Backcountry Byway

County Road A-129, Socorro, NM 87801 https://www.blm.gov/visit/quebradas-backcountry-byway
Excellent
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Quebradas Backcountry Byway

Reviewed By 50pats

Such a nice stretch of road for camping, few fences to keep you out, multiple pull-offs and some side roads to explore. Maintenance was good at all the arroyo crossings, no deep sand. Some small rocks on the road made it better for dual-sports than for the light cruisers we brought. With the dual sports we could have gone further into the landscape on the side roads that descended into old quarries or followed arroyos. The last 2 miles of road at the south end (off BLM land) had a little sand- stay away from the sides of the road!

5. Fort Craig National Historic Site

Ft Craig Rd, Socorro, NM 87832 +1 575-835-0412 http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/socorro/fort_craig.html
Excellent
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4.0 based on 64 reviews

Fort Craig National Historic Site

Reviewed By LankyOmaha

We had not planned to stop by Ft. Craig, but we decided to based on Trip Advisor reviews. We were glad we did. It is off the interstate on an 8 mile dirt road. Very little is left standing, but there is enough to get a feel for its size. Ft. Craig had an interesting history of the civil war and the plains wars in the southwest.

6. Socorro Historic Plaza

Socorro, NM 87801
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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3.5 based on 37 reviews

Socorro Historic Plaza

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