New Mexico's Forgotten Ghost Towns You Must Visit

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Shakespeare, NM

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Cerrillos, NM

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Golden

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Hagan, NM

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White Oaks

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More Destinations in New Mexico's Ghost Towns

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New Mexico's Forgotten Ghost Towns You Must Visit

Shakespeare, NM

Cerrillos, NM

Golden

Hagan, NM

White Oaks

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