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National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Box O, Socorro, NM 87801-0387, United States
The VLA is one of the world's premier astronomical radio observatories. It consists of 27 antennas arranged... More on DogFriendly.com
A huge array of radio telescopes featured in the movie Contact with Jodie Foster. More on GeckoGo

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403 El Camino Real NW, Socorro, New Mexico
The San Miguel Mission in Socorro was built around 1820 on the ruins of an earlier mission. It underwent ... More on PlanetWare
The grounds are lovely, as well as the church. More on TripAdvisor

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Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Box 1246, Socorro, NM 87801-1246, United States
The Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge protects 57,191 acres of upland desert and floodplain. The R... More on LLBean.com
After paying a small fee ($3 per personal vehicle, $50 for a tour bus), visitors are free to enter the re... More on Epinions.com

#4.
1003 Lopezville Road, Socorro, New Mexico
This site is home to the "Very Large ... More on TripAdvisor
There is no entrance fee, just small payment for the Walking Tour Leaflet ($0.25), a lot of postcards to bu... More on TripAdvisor

#5.
Socorro,NM,US
Head out of Socorro, west, towards Magdalena on highway 60. After about 15 miles, watch for the "Water Canyon Campground sign on the right side of the road. Turn left up Water Canyon Road.Where the... More on trails.mtbr.com
Stay off Dead horse trail... brutally ugly, and no way out but back the way you came (or a loooooonnnngggg hike-a bike). More on trails.mtbr.com

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P.O.Box 1248, Socorro, NM 87801, USA
Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), situated at an elevation of 8,200 feet, is located in an intermountain glacial basin in north-central Colorado. The Refuge offers several ways to enjoy ... More on recreation.gov
The Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in Socorro has 229,700 acres, 65 species of mammals and 217 species of ... More on PlanetWare

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Socorro, NM
Scenic east-west canyon with ample oudoor opportunities for hiking and primitive camping.Northwest of Socorro, accessed from San ... More on Epinions.com
Scenic east-west canyon with ample oudoor opportunities for hiking and primitive camping.Northwest of Socorro, accessed from San ... More on Epinions.com

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Socorro, NM
This box canyon provides popular rockclimbing opportunities for even highly-skilled technical climbers. 5 to ... More on Epinions.com
This box canyon provides popular rockclimbing opportunities for even highly-skilled technical climbers. 5 to ... More on Epinions.com

#9.
Socorro, NM
1 of 15 wells along the old Magdalena Cattle Driveway trail between NM and Arizona, today's site features camping and picnicing ... More on Epinions.com
1 of 15 wells along the old Magdalena Cattle Driveway trail between NM and Arizona, today's site features camping and picnicing ... More on Epinions.com

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Socorro, NM
On a quiet day in November you'll hear the haunting cry of sandhill cranes echoing across the marsh and grasslands of 57,191-acre Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Amazing to think that i... More on Epinions.com
On a quiet day in November you'll hear the haunting cry of sandhill cranes echoing across the marsh and grasslands of 57,191-acre Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Amazing to think that i... More on Epinions.com
