Ruidoso downs racetrack

14 min
Nestled in the cool pines of Lincoln County, Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Billy the Kid Casino offers year round excitement.  During the summer months we offer live quarter horse and thoroughbred racing every weekend.  Simulcast wagering is available every day throughout the year.  We also offer a slots-only casino featuring many of the hottest games available.
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The links at sierra blanca

On Site!
The Links at Sierra Blanca Golf Course are located right outside of the MCM Eleganté Lodge & Resort. The Links, with rolling hills offer Scottish-style golf on the front nine, to paths carving through the pines on the back nine. It offers something for golfers at every level. The Links includes a first class driving range as well as a chipping and putting green. Designed in 1991 by Senior Tour Star Jim Colbert, The Links is open year round, weather permitting with incredible views. The Links will give you the feeling of home and will become your golf course of choice here in paradise.
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Sierra blanca regional airport

18 min
We look forward to your next air arrival in Ruidoso.  Our Sierra Blanca Regional Airport Staff is ready, willing and able to ensure your next take-off or landing is effortless.  And we're happy to assist in providing any additional information or assistance with ground and terminal services to make your experience here in Southern New Mexico a pleasant one.

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zipline @ Ski Apache

25 min
​"Take your zipline adventure experience above and beyond with this three-span Alto NM Zip Line. This beautifully stunning adventure begins and rises above 11,000 feet. It is also complete with parallel cables so riders can glide down the mountain side-by-side. The adrenaline-pumping, three-part zip tour reaches over 8,900 feet in length, making it one of the longest ziplines in the world while offering a thrilling and unforgettable experience."
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ski apache

25 min
​Experience the Moonlight ZipTour and Country Style Buffet at Ski Apache.  Then, get ready for the first snows of winter and live life vertical.
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Horseback Riding & Carriage rides

8 min
"Grindstone Stables has been offering horseback rides for 30 years. Customer service and hospitality, as well as great horses are our number one priority. We pride ourselves in knowing our horses and matching each and every guest to an appropriate mount. We cater to families and beginners, though our scenic trail will delight all ages and abilities of rider."
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Spencer theater

15 min.
​The Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts opened in October of 1997, creating a year-round venue for world-class performances in theater, music and dance. An aristocrat among theaters, the $22-million structure is splendid and elegant, yet intimate and welcoming. At the heart of the Spencer, in its 514-seat hall, you’ll encounter a powerful experience of the performing arts — outstanding acoustics, intimate seating, and artistry of the highest caliber.
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Pillow's funtrackers

10 min.​​
​Pillow's Funtrackers is the premier family fun center in New Mexico. We have been providing fun to thousands of families for over twenty years.
Our park includes three Go-Kart Tracks, 18 hole Miniature Golf, arcade, and seasonal attractions such as Bumper Boats, Mountain Maze & Panning for Gemstones. We are open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, seven days a week. Also open Spring Break, Easter, weekends, and Christmas Break.
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win, place, show country western dance club

5 min.
Friendly people, outstanding service and live entertainment. The place to be if you like live country music, cowboys, and a smoke-free establishment!  I.D. required at the door.

mountain biking

From street to trail, if you love to pedal, Ruidoso has you covered. With new trail development and a vast network of empty rural roads and awesome mountain trails, cycling in Ruidoso has never been better. Discover the best places to get your bike on in Ruidoso. ​
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billy the kid casino

15 min.
​Located at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and features over 300 great slot machines, including Video Texas Hold’em, Video Blackjack, and Video Craps. Billy's atmosphere, great promotions, and smiling faces make it the Locals Favorite Place to Play!
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ruidoso winter park

Stop by and experience our thrilling Family Zipline and winter snow tubing - there's excitement for the whole family. Our third Magic Carpet Lift installed last season has proven to be a big hit. This new lift whisks riders directly to the top of our largest hill where riders will find two additional chutes.
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