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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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    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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    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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    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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    Upcoming Events
    • Apr 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    Upcoming Events

    COVID-19 has us all wondering what signature summer events are being held in Raton. Here is a continually updated list of upcoming events.
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    Activities To Do During Quarantine: Homemade Sopapilla Recipe
    • Mar 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    Activities To Do During Quarantine: Homemade Sopapilla Recipe

    Coronavirus quarantine got you down? While stuck inside your home with time on your hands, why not make some homemade sopapillas!
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    Why Christmas in Raton is the Best
    • Nov 14, 2019
    • 3 min

    Why Christmas in Raton is the Best

    Article & Pictures by Patricia Duran Christmas is known to be the most wonderful time of the year for several reasons—food, festive...
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    Ghosts of Shuler Past
    • Oct 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    Ghosts of Shuler Past

    Our ghost royalty has to be the ghost of Mrs. Shuler, wife of the Shuler’s namesake. A benevolent spirit, she seems to take pleasure in play
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    Raton's Famous Iridium Layer Should Be A Stop On Your Next Road Trip
    • Jun 4, 2019
    • 1 min

    Raton's Famous Iridium Layer Should Be A Stop On Your Next Road Trip

    The first concrete evidence that an asteroid impact ended the Cretaceous Period was the discovery of an iridium-rich layer marking the...
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    Check Out this 1890's Chapel on Johnson Mesa Still Open to the Public
    • May 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    Check Out this 1890's Chapel on Johnson Mesa Still Open to the Public

    To get to the Church on Johnson Mesa, take Hwy 72 towards Folsom and enjoy the beautiful scenery.  St. John Methodist Episcopal Church...
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    Parks & Outdoor Fun
    • May 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    Parks & Outdoor Fun

    Raton is filled with hidden gems for families to play and discover. Raton Parks Raton offers several parks for playing, picnicking, and...
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    Goat Hill Overlook
    • May 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    Goat Hill Overlook

    Goat Hill is home of the “Raton” sign.  Offers spectacular panoramic views of the area.  Interpretive signs with brief history of Raton...
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    5 Reasons a Visit to Historic Downtown is a Must!
    • May 6, 2019
    • 5 min

    5 Reasons a Visit to Historic Downtown is a Must!

    The Raton Downtown Historic District is a Registered Historic District.  The district is bounded on the north by Clark Avenue and on the...
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    Climb Climax Canyon
    • May 4, 2019
    • 1 min

    Climb Climax Canyon

    Accessible easily from downtown Raton, this 3+ Mile Multi-Loop nature trail was recently named a national recreation trail. Climax Canyon...
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    Santa Fe Trail International Balloon Rally
    • Jan 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    Santa Fe Trail International Balloon Rally

    When: 4th of July Weekend Time: Hot Air Balloon ascension takes place at 6:30 AM Where: La Mesa Airfield, Raton, NM Each year, Raton...
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    Gate City Music Festival
    • Jan 28, 2019
    • 1 min

    Gate City Music Festival

    When: Labor Day Weekend (Annual Event) Time: 11am-Close Saturday & Sunday Where: Historic 1st Street, Raton, NM Nestled against the mesas...
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