This Eccentric, Roadside Gift Shop Located Inside A Cave Is The Definition Of A Hidden Gem
Monica Spencer
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The drive down Billy the Kid Trail in southern New Mexico is a scenic one filled with beautiful mountain vistas, historic sites, and even one literal hole in the wall. Sitting just off the side of the highway is Fox Cave in New Mexico, the aforementioned hole in the wall that doubles as an eccentric gift shop.
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It is a one-hour drive from both Alamogordo and Roswell. The gift shop is open Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can find details about Fox Cave in New Mexico by visiting its Facebook page.
Facebook: Fox Cave, New Mexico
Address: 26897 US Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM, 88346
Phone: 575-378-9954
Hungry while driving down Billy the Kid Trail? You’ll want to stop by Tinnie Silver Dollar, a steakhouse located inside a former general store that dates to 1873. Read more in This Delicious Restaurant In New Mexico On A Rural Country Road Is A Hidden Culinary Gem.
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What are some other quirky roadside attractions in New Mexico?
It's so fun to happen upon a bizarre roadside attraction while driving along the highway. Happily, numerous roadside attractions will seize your attention as you travel around New Mexico! Here are some of our favorites:
- The World's Largest Chile Pepper In Las Cruces. We like things spicy here in the Land of Enchantment, but this hot pepper takes our love of spice to the next level! The biggest chili pepper on the planet, this sculpture is outside the family-run Big Chile Inn, one of the best places to stay in New Mexico.
- The Giant Robot Sculpture In Santa Fe. This massive metal robot dominates the parking lot outside a converted bowling alley that is now the interactive art complex known as Meow Wolf. While far from the only huge sculpture outside the building, there's something about this robot that makes you want to pose for a selfie with the metal giant.
- The World's Biggest Pistachio Nut In Alamogordo. This mega nut serves as a memorial to Tom McGinn, the man who founded this farm. In addition to posing by the sculpture, you can also tour the pistachio farm and browse the gift shop for fruit wines and flavored pistachios and nut brittle. Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't...