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Village in New Mexico, United States
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Cimarron is a small town in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Northeast New Mexico. Popular in the summer for world-class fly-fishing in the Cimarron River it is the closest town to Philmont Boy Scout Ranch. Outside of the town, the area is dominated by very large ranches, some owned by celebrities or wealthy corporate scions. The town's historic downtown area was once a stopping point for settlers heading west on the Santa Fe Trail, and it still has the feeling of a dusty frontier town.
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Regional history museum housed in an 1860s grist mill. Numerous displays about the town's colorful characters and stories.
Western motif restaurant serving breakfast and lunch daily.
Casual pizza place also serving calzones and subs.
Local drive-in with fast food fare including burgers, ice cream, and shakes.
Touristy place with rustic atmosphere, friendly service, and good food. Breakfast includes burritos and breakfast tacos. Lunch is sandwiches, paninis, tacos, etc. Good homemade salsas.
Small, local coffee shop with friendly atmosphere and good coffee drinks. Also serves breakfast items, donuts, churros and ice cream.
Historic hotel built in 1873, famous for its many famous outlaw and lawmen guests, including Wyatt Earp, Buffalo Bill, Jesse James (room 14), Annie Oakley and more. The hotel was notorious for being the site of frequent murders. Today, it offers rooms in two sections: the old historic section, and a newer modern section. The restaurant serves regional New Mexican and western dishes. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Small, family owned and operated inn with clean, comfortable rooms, breakfast served daily in a common room, indoor swimming pool and hot tub.
By car
Cimarron is about 160 miles (2-1/2 hours) from Santa Fe, New Mexico, or about 190 miles (2-3/4 hours) from Colorado Springs, Colorado, both via interstate 25.
Cimarron is a very small town with wide open ranch country all around. There is no scheduled bus service or public transit to or in Cimarron. Boy scouts usually hike.
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