Raton Attractions
Raton is located in Colfax County near the Colorado border. Five blocks of the downtown area have been designated as a Downtown Historic District, with dozens of locally significant buildings.
City Of Bethlehem
At the edge of Raton is a permanent nativity scene display called The City of Bethlehem.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Close | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
Guides
Sound and light shows.
NRA Whittington Center
The National Rifle Association Whittington Center in Raton was established in 1973. Today the facility offers a large outdoor shooting and hunting center. There are a variety of shooting ranges including high power rifle, skeet, sporting clays, long range pistol silhouette, benchrest, and practical pistol.
NRA Whittington Center
Box 700
Raton, NM 87740-0700
United States
Box 700
Raton, NM 87740-0700
United States
Phone 1 (505) 445-3615
Fax 1 (505) 445-9418
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
All firearms must remain unloaded except on a firing line.
Pets must be on a leash and are not allowed inside buildings.
Ear and eye protection must be warn by all shooters.
Facilities
Gift shop
Raton Museum
The Raton Museum has exhibits on the mining, railroad and ranching history of the town, as well as local Indian cultures. The museum is on First Street in the Coors Building, which dates from 1906.
Hours
May 25 to September 3
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
September 4 to May 24
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Santa Fe Railroad Depot
The Santa Fe Railroad Depot in Raton was built in 1903 and is still in use today.
Sugarite Canyon State Park
Sugarite Canyon State Park is located on the Colorado border, ten miles east of Raton. The 3,600 acres of mountain forests and lakes are popular for cross-country skiing and ice fishing.
