New Mexico
Your hot air balloon ride awaits you! But in order to achieve lift off, your balloon pilot requires you to solve the New Mexico State breakout locks. Hurry, you only have 45 minutes to unlock the 4 locks. 3,2,1 GO!
Your hot air balloon ride awaits you! But in order to achieve lift off, your balloon pilot requires you to solve the New Mexico State breakout locks. Hurry, you only have 45 minutes to unlock the 4 locks. 3,2,1 GO!
New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912. New Mexico is named after the Aztec war god, Mexitli. New Mexico is number 5 in size by area. Only Alaska, Texas, California and Montana are larger.
New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912. New Mexico is named after the Aztec war god, Mexitli. New Mexico is number 5 in size by area. Only Alaska, Texas, California and Montana are larger.
New Mexico has a very interesting outline for a state.
New Mexico has a very interesting outline for a state.
The state's boundaries follow latitude and longitude lines.
The state's boundaries follow latitude and longitude lines.
Arizona
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
New Mexico
New Mexico
Utah
Utah
These 4 states come together at the Four Corners in the northwestern corner of New Mexico.
These 4 states come together at the Four Corners in the northwestern corner of New Mexico.
The capital of NM is Santa Fe which is the highest city in the United States. It is 7,000 feet above sea level.
The capital of NM is Santa Fe which is the highest city in the United States. It is 7,000 feet above sea level.
Santa Fe is also the oldest capital city in the US. It was founded in 1610.
Santa Fe is also the oldest capital city in the US. It was founded in 1610.
The New Mexico State Capitol Building is the only round state capitol in the United States, and is known informally as "the Roundhouse".
The New Mexico State Capitol Building is the only round state capitol in the United States, and is known informally as "the Roundhouse".
The black bear was designated the official state animal of New Mexico in 1963. Why? A little black bear cub was rescued in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains. He became a celebrity at the National Zoo in Washington. You might recognize his name.
The black bear was designated the official state animal of New Mexico in 1963. Why? A little black bear cub was rescued in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains. He became a celebrity at the National Zoo in Washington. You might recognize his name.
New Mexico is the only state with an official question: "Red or green?"
New Mexico is the only state with an official question: "Red or green?"
In New Mexico, every New Mexican restaurant asks you “Red or Green?” when you order your meal. This means, what kind of red chile sauce or green chile sauce would you like on your enchiladas, chile rellenos, huevos rancheros, tamales, etc.? If you’re not asked, then it’s not New Mexican food. It’s probably Mexican or Tex-Mex. So what will it be, red or green?
In New Mexico, every New Mexican restaurant asks you “Red or Green?” when you order your meal. This means, what kind of red chile sauce or green chile sauce would you like on your enchiladas, chile rellenos, huevos rancheros, tamales, etc.? If you’re not asked, then it’s not New Mexican food. It’s probably Mexican or Tex-Mex. So what will it be, red or green?
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held each October and runs for nine days. It is the largest balloon convention in the world. Over 1,000 balloons take to the air each year. Albuquerque has cool morning temperatures and predictable wind patterns which help the balloons launch and return in approximately the same area. This phenomenon is known as the Albuquerque box.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held each October and runs for nine days. It is the largest balloon convention in the world. Over 1,000 balloons take to the air each year. Albuquerque has cool morning temperatures and predictable wind patterns which help the balloons launch and return in approximately the same area. This phenomenon is known as the Albuquerque box.
How many red, blue, yellow, green, orange, and pink balloons do you spot?
How many red, blue, yellow, green, orange, and pink balloons do you spot?
White Sands National Monument is located in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico. Its white sands are not composed of quartz, like most desert sands, but of gypsum and calcium sulfate. It is not like other desert sands, as it is cool to the touch, due to the high rate of evaporation of surface moisture and the fact that the sands reflect, rather than absorb, the sun's rays.
White Sands National Monument is located in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico. Its white sands are not composed of quartz, like most desert sands, but of gypsum and calcium sulfate. It is not like other desert sands, as it is cool to the touch, due to the high rate of evaporation of surface moisture and the fact that the sands reflect, rather than absorb, the sun's rays.
There are approximately 442 square kilometers of dune fields and White Sands is known to be the world's largest surface deposit of gypsum.
There are approximately 442 square kilometers of dune fields and White Sands is known to be the world's largest surface deposit of gypsum.