El Camino Real Historic Trail Site
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The El Camino Real Historic Trail Site was a center about the culture and history about the
Mission
The center commemorated the heritage of the antiquated road that connected Mexico City with Santa Fe, New Mexico in the region once known as New Spain.
The center was operated by the
Location
It was situated approximately halfway between the cities of Albuquerque, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. It was accessible from Interstate 25 at exit 115, approximately 35 miles south of Socorro, New Mexico.
Former New Mexico House of Representatives member Don Tripp praised the design of the museum while being sharply critical of the decision to site it "in the middle of nowhere." Former Socorro mayor Ravi Bhasker attributed the museum's failure to its inconvenient location, labeling as "impossible" consultants' projections of 100,000 visitors per year. Actual visitor figures were below 8,000 per year.[1]
Displays
The site featured a display of non-motorized travel aimed at providing modern motorists with an appreciation for the difficulty of traversing the
External links
- El Camino Real Historic Trail Site - official site of the Site's friend's organization.
References
- ^ a b Barker, Larry (November 24, 2021). "Middle of Nowhere: New Mexico's Multi-Million Dollar Blunder". KRQE News. Retrieved March 26, 2022.