• Facts about Size - The area of the State covers 121593 square miles

• The Constitution - New Mexico was the 47th State to be admitted to the Union

• 3 Largest Cities in New Mexico - Albuquerque, Las Cruces & Santa Fe

• New Mexico State Motto - " Crescit eundo " the State Motto is translated as " It grows as it goes "

• Facts about the State Nickname - The Land of Enchantment - Phrase placed on New Mexico license plates in 1941, adopted as the official State Nickname of New Mexico on April 8, 1999.

• Name of the New Mexico State Song is " O, Fair New Mexico " the words and music of the song are by Elizabeth Garrett

• Short History of New Mexico - Pueblo civilization encountered by the Spanish in the 16th century, the region was governed as a province of Mexico after 1821 and ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. The original territory included Arizona and was enlarged by the Gadsden Purchase of 1853.

• Origin of the name - Named after "Nuevo Mexico," the Spanish name for the upper Rio Grande.

Best Places to Visit in New Mexico
Where are the best places to visit in New Mexico? What are the most famous and fun tourist attractions in New Mexico? Visit interesting historical sites and places in New Mexico during your vacation. Have fun travelling through the state and enjoy the best places to visit in New Mexico. The best ideas for outdoor activities, historical tourist attractions, parks and zoos - have fun in New Mexico!

Best Places to Visit in New Mexico - Tourist attractions

• Carlsbad Caverns
  Cliff's Amusement Park
  Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano
  National Atomic Museum
  Bradbury Science Museum

Best Places to Visit in New Mexico - Historical Sites

• Carlsbad Caverns National Park
  Chaco Culture National Historical Park
  Fort Union National Monument
  Aztec Ruins National Monument
  Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Facts about the Names of the Symbols / Emblems of of New Mexico
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the symbols / Emblems of the State of New Mexico:

• New Mexico State Animal Symbol - Black Bear

• New Mexico State Bird Symbol - Chaparral Bird or Roadrunner

• New Mexico State Flower Symbol - Yucca Flower (Yucca glauca)

• New Mexico State Insect Emblem - Tarantula Hawk Wasp

• New Mexico State Reptile Emblem - New Mexico Whiptail Lizard

• Tree - Nut Pine or Pinon Tree