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Las Vegas (pop: 14,600) was established in 1835 as a Mexican land grant from the Mexican and the town was laid out in the traditional Spanish Colonial style, with a central plaza surrounded by buildings which could serve as fortifications in case of attack. Las Vegas soon prospered as a stop on the Santa Fe Trail.

In 1877, the precursor to Regis University was founded by a group of exiled Italian Jesuits. It was known as Las Vegas College. In 1887, Las Vegas College moved to Denver.

When the railroad arrived in 1880 it set up shop one mile (1.6 km) east of the Plaza, creating a separate, rival New Town (as in Albuquerque). During the railroad era Las Vegas boomed, quickly becoming one of the largest cities in the American southwest.

Turn-of-the-century Las Vegas featured all the modern amenities, including an electric street railway, the "Duncan Opera House" at the NE corner of 6th Street and Douglas Avenue, a Carnegie library, a major Harvey House hotel, and the New Mexico Normal School (now NMHU).



Please note that Northern New Mexico is heavily visited in the summer (May-August) which makes getting reservations difficult. The best time to visit is March / April / September / October when there is beautiful weather and less competition for reservations. New Mexico area code is 505.

Encantado Auberge Hotel Suites
198 State Road 592, Santa Fe, NM 87506;
Location : Take US-285 north of Santa Fe
This newest member of the famed Auberge Resorts, is set upon the pristine site of the historic Rancho Encantado.The resort's 65 casitas display a contemporary interpretation of traditional Santa Fe, featuring stucco exteriors in soft earthy tones, oversized windows, square-cut wood beams, a wood-burning fireplace and a private patio.

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