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For rising star Eric-Paul Riege, two things are true: Every artwork comes into its own once it’s witnessed, and Gallup will always mean home.

By Iris Fitzpatrick

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Travel

Retire in New Mexico

Learn more about the best places to retire across the state.

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Plan Your Route 66 Road Trip

Discover New Mexico's stretch of the Mother Road like never before.

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Best of the Month

In light of the groundbreaking discoveries at White Sands National Park, an archaeologist revisits the mysteries found in the dunes.


WE APPROACH WHITE SANDS NATIONAL PARK from Las Cruces on I-70, climbing up and over the jagged Organ Mountains. The desert is stark out here, beautiful but ominous. After passing military installation

Revisiting Chaco Canyon

Editor's Letter / Apr 01, 2026

Editor’s Letter: Chaco Time

Research continues to reveal the wider influence of Chaco Canyon’s Ancestral Puebloan culture, even as the sacred place keeps some secrets.

By Steve Gleydura

Books / Apr 01, 2026

A Chaco Canyon Reading List

These books and films can spark curiosity or serve as pocket tour guides.

By Elizabeth Miller

Native American Culture / Apr 08, 2026

Voices of Chaco: Craig Quanchello

Pueblo people have long claimed to be descendants of Chaco’s residents. Now, Picuris Pueblo has used science to show it.

By Elizabeth Miller

History / Apr 08, 2026

Explore the Reach of Chaco Culture

Chacoan culture spread across the Southwest in both time and geography. Explore these other spots to encounter different moments in the story.

By Elizabeth Miller

Cover of New Mexico Magazine, April 2026. Features ancient stone ruins of Chaco Canyon under a blue sky, with two people exploring.

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