Living Historic Towns in New Mexico

There are 4 living historic towns documented in New Mexico. Living historic towns never fully died — a small year-round population keeps the old storefronts, churches, and cemeteries alive. Expect a mix of residents, heritage tourism, and genuine frontier character.

Notable examples include Chloride, Kingston, Mogollon, White Oaks. They cluster most densely in Sierra County, Catron County, Lincoln County. 4 of these sites are known to be publicly accessible; for the rest, confirm access with landowners or managing agencies first.