| Blue Hole -
Blue Hole is one of the top scuba
diving destinations in the United States. An 80-foot-deep
artesian spring fed from an underwater aquifer, draws visitors from
around the world. With 3,000 gallons of water flowing per
minute, the water is so clear that you can look down at the bottom and
discern a nickel from a bottle cap. Blue Hole is open 24 hours a
day year round. 505-472-3370
James Walker Memorial Park -
The Lake is stocked with rainbow trout,
bass and channel catfish. Located just south of
Santa Rosaa.
Puerto de Luna - Ten miles south
of Santa
Rosaa, this once thriving community is but a
ghost
town now. Sites include the Nuestro Señora del Refugio
Church, the original County Courthouse, and the nearby Grzelachowski
House, home to one of the town's most colorful entrepreneurs.
Route 66 Auto Museum -
2766 Route
66, a mile west of east I-40 and U.S. 66/54-85 interchange. (505)
472-1966.
Santa Rosa,
New Mexico.
Santa Rosa Lake State
Park - A visitor center and eagle
sighting are available here, along with fishing for catfish, bass,
crappie and walleye. Located just 7 miles north of
Santa Rosa.
P.O. Box 384,
Santa Rosa,
New Mexico
88435, 505-472-3110

Santa Rosa
Silver Moon Cafe, David Alexander, May, 2004
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