Socorro County Historical Society

04/22/2024

BOSQUECITO ROAD VIDEO showing the serene drive, Pueblito south to Bosquecito, and some of the historical features along the way. Bosquecito Road is an original route segment of El Camino Real trail with portions of the original trail still visible. Any comments or questions, just post.

10/16/2023

Some photos of Saturday's (10/14/23) solar eclipse, taken 13 miles north of Socorro with a solar filter. Sky didn't get all that dark at totality, but temperature in Polvadera dropped from 68F to 53F in 10 minutes, then quickly recovered. Ring of Fire totality about 10:35. a.m. Last photo a composite for dynamic range of the eclipse.

10/03/2023

09/30/2022

Oktoberfest 2022 is about ready to roll this Saturday, Oct. 1. Santa Fe Oktoberfest Brew is this years on-tap beer. Entertainment schedule on our website. So is our latest newsletter. Hope to see you there.

09/16/2022

OKTOBERFEST will be your choice of 1) brats and sauerkraut meal Oktoberfest favorite, or 2) Beef brisket with BBQ beans with all the condiments and water or soft drink for $10 per meal. Entertainment and band schedule at:

09/13/2022

After a two year hiatus, we are once again allowed to have our annual OKTOBERFEST on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022. No masks or proof of jabs, just good brats, food, drink, beer on tap, music and entertainment. Fun for the entire family at the Hammel Brewery and Museum. Details on our website at:

07/06/2022

The 2022 Annual Meeting and public talk will be held on Saturday, July 9 at the Garcia Opera House beginning at 2:00 p.m. The public talk will be a power point presentation on the history of the old Socorro C.C.C. Camp and State T.B. Sanitarium with plenty of historic and current photos of the site and plenty of other research of the old Socorro landmark. Public is invited; no admission.

07/06/2022

Like the rest of the world, the Socorro County Historical Society is slowly waking up from a forced two-year nap. Planned activities for 2022 include our upcoming Annual Meeting July 9 and Oktoberfest on Oct. 1.

10/25/2021

HAUNTED SOCORRO Part 2 is here:

10/25/2021

It's almost HALLOWEEN. Historically, there are some well documented hauntings in the Socorro area. The "Haunted Socorro" stories, were originally published in El Defensor Chieftain. Links to these two articles are on the SCHS website home page. http://socorro-history.org/

09/18/2021

We regret to announce that Oktoberfest 2021 has been cancelled by the SCHS Board of Directors. Just too many uncertainties -- covid is still a moving target that makes planning and anticipating the changing health restrictions on food service come Oct. 2 impossible. Thank you for your understanding and support.