Where to Picnic In New Mexico

In 1540, the Spanish conquistador Coronado trekked through the area known today as New Mexico in search of the fabled seven cities of gold. New Mexico, called the "Land of Enchantment," was the 47th state, entering the Union in 1912.

Part of the "Old West," New Mexico was a place known for cowboys and cattle drives. The influence of the Apache Indians who live there is evident in the artwork and culture. The Pueblo Indian presence is also very apparent, most visibly in the tribe's buildings. The state also has a large Hispanic population, as New Mexico was under Spanish control from the 16th century until about 1846. 

The capital city of Santa Fe, founded in 1610, has the oldest continually used seat of government in North America. The state flower is the yucca.

• Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
• Expresiones Dance Company
• International UFO Museum and Research Center
• The Ralph Edwards Fiesta: How Hot Springs, New Mexico, Became Truth or Consequences
• The Spanish Market
• Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
• Zozobra Festival

• New Mexico Picnic Menu

• New Mexico State Parks (31 Picnic Sites)

• New Mexico National Parks and Monuments (4 Picnic Sites)

• Mew Mexico National Forests (13 Picnic Sites)

Check New Mexico sites along Historic US Route 66.