In art, the word mural began to be used at the beginning of the 20th century. The word mural is a Spanish adjective that is used to refer to what is attached to a wall. Mural techniques include fresco, mosaic, graffiti and marouflage. with aspects in the Gerzeh culture styleĪ mural is any piece of graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate. Salle des Illustres, Le Capitole, Toulouse, France Prehistoric Egyptian mural painted on a Nekhen tomb wall c. For the Mexican art movement, see Mexican muralism. The Billy the Kid National Scenic Byway Visitor Center (next to the Hubbard Museum of the American West) in Ruidoso Downs is a great place to stop for information.'Muralist' and 'muralists' redirect here. There is a paved trail (wheelchair and stroller accessible) which passes through six of the seven life zones in NM (all but tundra) and takes you past Smokey's grave.Īs if there is not enough to see and do along the byway, Valley of Fire State Park (near Carrizozo) with its 170 foot deep lava flows in places, Three River Petroglyphs National Recreation Area (just off Hwy 54 between Carrizozo and Tularosa), and White Oaks (about three miles north of Carrizozo on Hwy 54 then east on Hwy 349), a well preserved ghost town that is easily accessed, are all worth a stop. Outside are gardens which I really enjoy.

You learn about Smokey, forests, and fire safety and prevention. Capitan is the home of the Smokey Bear Historical Park and Museum which is a fun stop. The varied architecture hints at the many purposes the fort has served over the years. Stanton, established in 1855 gives you a glimpse of a frontier military outpost and you can learn about the Buffalo Soldiers who were stationed there. You can park your car once and walk between the various sites. Lincoln (where Billy the Kid played a major role in the Lincoln County War) is on the National Register of Historic Places and is like taking a step back in time to an Old West town of the 19th century. Even if you do not stop, these towns are worth a quick look. Along this portion of the route, there are loops into the small towns just off the highway like San Patricio which dates back to the 1850s. I saw several deer and two huge flocks of wild turkeys eating in the fields alongside the highway. I drove with the window open and enjoyed the fragrance. My most recent trip was in April when the apple and cherry trees were in bloom in the Hondo Valley east of Ruidoso. Snowcapped 12,003' Sierra Blanca looms to the west of Ruidoso. Because of the byway's elevation (6500'-7500') it is often cooler here than other parts of NM. I always enjoy staying at the historic Wortley Hotel (once owned by Sheriff Pat Garrett) in Lincoln. This 84 mile National Scenic Byway takes about two hours to drive and passes through the towns of Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Hondo, Lincoln, and Capitan, but because there is so much to see and do I highly recommend planning to stop along the way and even spend a night or two if you have time. If we ever go again, I'll caution my son about not exceeding the speed limit! Kudos to the previous reviewer for his photos and review. But this is well worth a couple of hours of your time. The road dead-ends there so you drive down, enjoy the views, and come back.

There were people who had climbed down to the water level although we decided to enjoy the views from the road level. But the rocks on each side of the road and the water tumbling down the rocks on one side of the road were all very picturesque. What a treat! The two tunnels were fun and, of course, we had to stop and take pictures of each other standing just in front of the tunnels to show how big they are. It's a relatively short drive from Jemez Springs so we decided to go there. We were staying in Jemez Springs and saw a map next to the Jemez Bath House that showed Gilman Tunnels. He used to live there and we visited him and then vacationed in the area several times and we all really enjoy New Mexico. My wife and I met up with our adult son in New Mexico for a vacation.

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