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    The Santa Fe Trail - Raton Pass (Part 2)
    • 3 days ago
    • 4 min

    The Santa Fe Trail - Raton Pass (Part 2)

    At the border of present-day New Mexico and Colorado, the Raton Pass was one of the most important, yet treacherous, segments of the Mountai
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    The Santa Fe Trail (Part 1)
    • Jun 21
    • 4 min

    The Santa Fe Trail (Part 1)

    Before Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, the Spanish banned trade between Santa Fe, New Mexico and the United States colonies.
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    Illustrious Places to Stargaze in Raton
    • Jun 16
    • 2 min

    Illustrious Places to Stargaze in Raton

    Check out some of the coolest places to stargaze, see meteor showers, and planets in and around Raton!
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    Hometown Sweets with Dulces Encantados
    • Jun 13
    • 2 min

    Hometown Sweets with Dulces Encantados

    This candy storefront is located at 138 S. 1st St. in Historic Downtown Raton. They are a small, family-owned business that produces a varie
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    2022 Signature Events
    • May 19
    • 1 min

    2022 Signature Events

    Raton is where the party is at! See our list of Upcoming Signature Events for Summer and Fall 2022.
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    Purchase Your Raton 2022 Visitors Guide Ad
    • Nov 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Purchase Your Raton 2022 Visitors Guide Ad

    The Raton Visitors Guide is the main resource for more than 20,000 visitors to the Raton Visitor Information Center (VIC) with distribution
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    Work Begins on El Raton Studios
    • Oct 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    Work Begins on El Raton Studios

    The partners and investors of El Raton Studios (ERS) and El Raton Media Works (ERMW) have created a preliminary phased plan to develop a wor
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    Supernatural Sightings in Raton
    • Oct 7, 2021
    • 5 min

    Supernatural Sightings in Raton

    Have you seen or heard something out of the ordinary? Lights flickering on and off? Voices when no one is around?
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    Colexico Experience
    • Sep 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Colexico Experience

    All aboard for The Colexico Experience: Spaghetti & Westerns Festival, the Southwest’s newest film and culinary event.
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    Plan Your RV Trip to Raton
    • Aug 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    Plan Your RV Trip to Raton

    Why is Raton, New Mexico the best place to plan your next RV trip? Get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
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    Run to Raton Motorcycle Rally
    • Aug 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Run to Raton Motorcycle Rally

    This is one big party! Run to Raton (R2R) is Northern New Mexico's premier motorcycle and bike event, and pinup contest!
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    5th Annual Gate City Music Festival
    • Jul 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    5th Annual Gate City Music Festival

    Get your dancing shoes ready! The 5th Annual Gate City Music Festival (GCMF) is coming our way.
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    Female Welder Becomes Miss Run to Raton
    • Jul 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    Female Welder Becomes Miss Run to Raton

    Jenny Sisneros, a local welder at Rocky Mountain Metal is the new queen on the streets after being crowned Miss Run to Raton 2021.
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    Spend July 4th in Raton, New Mexico
    • Jul 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Spend July 4th in Raton, New Mexico

    Ever been in a hot air balloon? Explore Raton, and you'll have the opportunity to cross that off your bucket list. We are excited to...
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    Run to Raton 2021
    • Jun 17, 2021
    • 1 min

    Run to Raton 2021

    This is one big party! Run to Raton (R2R) is Northern New Mexico's premier car and bike event.
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    2021 Summer of Color Events
    • May 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    2021 Summer of Color Events

    Now announcing the 2021 Summer of Color Signature Events Schedule brought to you by Explore Raton and the Raton Beautification Coalition....
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    View the 2021 Raton Visitors Guide Online
    • May 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    View the 2021 Raton Visitors Guide Online

    The Center for Community Innovation proudly presents the 2021 Raton Visitors Guide! The guide is currently being distributed around the...
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    2021 Fourth of July Weekend
    • Apr 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    2021 Fourth of July Weekend

    Photo by Marty Mayfield Ever been in a hot air balloon? Explore Raton, and you'll have the opportunity to cross that off your bucket...
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    Raton Brand Selected for 2020 Graphic Design Award
    • Apr 12, 2021
    • 1 min

    Raton Brand Selected for 2020 Graphic Design Award

    The Raton brand was recognized with award-winning performance among a small handful of creative projects chosen from over 10,000+ entries.
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    Photojournalist Publishes Book about Raton Veterinarian Truman Smith
    • Feb 26, 2021
    • 5 min

    Photojournalist Publishes Book about Raton Veterinarian Truman Smith

    Originally intended to be a photo exhibition with the best photo chosen from each week of the year, the project became a published book.
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