Dive into the rich history, unique geography, and vibrant culture of the Land of Enchantment! Test your knowledge and see how much you really know about New Mexico.
1. Which structure at the Lincoln Historic Site contains original 19th-century merchandise?
Tunstall Store
Old Courthouse
San Juan Church
El Torreón
2. What year did New Mexico become the 47th state of the USA?
1947
1821
1912
1848
3. Which four states meet at the northwest corner of New Mexico?
Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Utah
Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Texas
Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico
Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Mexico
4. What is the name of New Mexico's highest peak?
Rio Grande
Santa Fe Hill
Carlsbad Caverns
Wheeler Peak
5. Which city's museum lets visitors decide if aliens landed in 1947?
Santa Fe
Taos
Albuquerque
Roswell
6. What kind of architecture is prominent in Lincoln Historic Site?
Colonial
Territorial
Victorian
Modernist
7. Where can you see one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America?
Lincoln County Museum
Salinas Missions Park
Petroglyph National Monument
Santa Fe Trail Monument
8. Who explored New Mexico in 1540 searching for cities of gold?
Hernán Cortés
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
Christopher Columbus
Juan de Oñate
9. Which type of bird is the state bird of New Mexico?
Bald eagle
Peregrine falcon
Greater roadrunner
American robin
10. What is the 'nickname' of New Mexico?
Land of Opportunity
Empire State
Land of Enchantment
Sunshine State
11. Which river runs through central-southwest New Mexico?
Rio Grande
Pecos River
Colorado R.
Missouri R.
12. What type of building is El Torreón at Lincoln Historic Site?