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Ruidoso (most New Mexicans pronounce it "Ree-uh-do-so") is situated at 6,900 feet in the timbered Sacramento Mountains, the southernmost finger of the Rockies. It is a mountain resort town named for its site on a noisy stream and is most famous for the nearby Ruidoso Downs racetrack, where the world's richest quarter-horse race is run for a $2.5 million purse. Outdoors lovers, hikers, horseback riders, fishers, and hunters are drawn to the surrounding Lincoln National Forest. Southern New Mexico's most important ski resort, Ski Apache, is just out of town. The nearby Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation includes the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino. Not far away, the historic village of Lincoln recalls the Wild West days of Billy the Kid. Be aware that during those busiest of months, Ruidoso seems to live up to its Spanish name—which translates as "noisy," although, the name originally referred to the sound of the river running through town.
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Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
287 Carrizo Canyon Rd
Mescalero, NM 88340-0269 Map Distance: 1.9 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Days Inn Alamogordo
907 S. White Sands Blvd
Alamogordo, NM 88310 Map Distance: 35.3 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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AttractionsThe Hubbard Museum of the American West
841 W. US 70
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico 88346 Distance: 14.1 mi. (from destination center) Description: This museum contains a collection of thousands of horse-related items, including saddles from... Read More Eagle Ranch Pistachio Groves
5 miles north of Alamogordo
7288 US 54/70 Alamogordo, New Mexico Distance: 29.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: This is a tasty and fun step into the nutty world of pistachio farming. New Mexico's first... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Ruidoso
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