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1220 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
P.O. Box 1147
Santa Fe, NM 87504
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Thursday, May 6-Sunday, May 9 Add to Itinerary
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Living Desert
Mescal Roast Mountain Spirit Dances
This annual Mescalero Apache interpretive and ceremonial event begins on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with the Mescal Pit Blessing. Friday and Saturday feature a Native American Arts and Crafts Show all day, an Interpretive Roundtable at 2:00 p.m., the Apache Feast Dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Apache War Dances and Dance of the Mountain Spirits. The event concludes Sunday morning with the Mescal Pit Opening at 11:00 a.m. and the Mescal Tasting Ceremony. Tickets for the Dinner and Dances are limited to 500 each night and are $15.00 each. To purchase, call (575) 887-5516
Fees: see above
Contact: Linda Frank (575) 887-5516

Saturday, May 8 Add to Itinerary
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Oliver Lee
Heritage Preservation Day
Come enjoy a quiet green oasis of cottonwoods, ash trees and maidenhair fern in the Chihuahuan Desert. Experience the beauty and history of Dog Canyon and the Tularosa Basin. A full schedule of programs will be announced.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Charles Wood 575-437-8284

Friday, May 14 Add to Itinerary
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Bottomless Lakes
Bottomless Lakes Star Party
Enjoy the spring evening. Telescopes will be available for night sky veiwing and astronomers will be on hand to guide your tour. There is no charge for the event but regular park fees do apply.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Stefan Conkle 575-624-6058

Saturday, May 15 Add to Itinerary
08:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Oliver Lee
Venus & Diana @ Sunset
While the sun sets two celestial beauties will appear in conjunction, Venus and the Moon. The Amateur Astronomers Group will be sponsoring a spring sky tour including the constellations Ursa Major and Bootes. Meet at Group Shelter.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Charles Wood 575-437-8284

Sunday, May 23 Add to Itinerary
10:30 AM - 03:00 PM
Sugarite Canyon
Coal Camp, Cowboys and Cars!
Join a parade of vintage Model A Fords from the town of Raton out to Sugarite Canyon State Park to celebrate the park's 25th anniversary year! Wander along the living history trail to chat with "residents" of the 1930s coal camp. Enjoy a chuckwagon cowboy meal, listen to live music and go on a horseback or carriage ride!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: staff 575-445-5607

Thursday, May 27 Add to Itinerary
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Living Desert
Full Moon Walk
Tthe entrance time is limited to a half-hour, but visitors stroll through the zoo by the light of the full moon. This is a beautiful time to experience the park.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Kathryn Law (575) 887-5516

Saturday, May 29-Sunday, June 6 Add to Itinerary
06:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sugarite Canyon
Sugarite Fishing Derby
Join us for this weeklong fishing derby to catch tagged fish for cash and prizes--and enter the drawing for a fishing boat!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee plus $10
Contact: staff 575-445-5607

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