Lordsburg is the seat of Hidalgo County in the southwest corner of New Mexico. Popular outdoor recreational activities include rockhounding and hunting.
South of Lordsburg is the Shakespeare Ghost Town, once a booming silver mining settlement dating from 1870. Re-enactments include the arrival of Can-Can girls, gun fights, a hanging and arguments over a cattle deal.
Tips: Scheduled tours are available as well as regular tours every other weekend.
Steins (pronounced Steens) Railroad Ghost Town is 16 miles west of Lordsburg. From 1905 to 1945 it was a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad and reached a population of 1,300. There are now ten buildings open to visitors, including a restored museum with historical displays.
Hours:
Always closed on: Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Steins is open seven days a week with tours available.
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