Truth or Consequences, county seat of Sierra County with a 2020 population of 6,052, sits at 4,311 feet and draws visitors to its geothermal hot springs and the Hot Springs Bathhouse and Commercial Historic District.
Truth or Consequences was incorporated as Hot Springs in 1916 and renamed in 1950 after the Truth or Consequences radio show. The city is historically defined and economically shaped by local geothermal hot springs. The Chiricahua (Warm Springs) Apaches named the springs “Place to Pray” and considered them a sacred place for healing.
Stroll the Hot Springs Bathhouse and Commercial Historic District or visit Ralph Edwards Park, Rotary Park, and Downtown Truth or Consequences. Catch the Sierra County Fair at the Sierra County Fairgrounds or join the Artists of Sierra County Studio Tour. Enjoy lakeside camping at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, run the T or C Desert Ultra, or attend T or C’s Old-Fashioned Christmas.
The area has historical ties to the Chiricahua (Warm Springs) Apaches who regarded the hot springs as sacred for healing; no Pueblo tribes are noted in immediate vicinity.
Truth or Consequences is known for its geothermal hot springs and for renaming itself after the Truth or Consequences radio show in 1950.
Truth or Consequences was incorporated as Hot Springs in 1916 and renamed in 1950.
Upcoming events include the Sierra County Fair, Artists of Sierra County Studio Tour, T or C Desert Ultra, and T or C’s Old-Fashioned Christmas.
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Camping along New Mexico's largest reservoir, with developed RV/hookup loops and miles of primitive shoreline sites. A hub for boating, fishing, and swimming in the southern Rio Grande valley.
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