Popular places to visit
Grindstone Lake
Explore the great outdoors at Grindstone Lake and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Ruidoso. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its casinos.
Ruidoso Winter Park
Bring the family to Ruidoso Winter Park and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area or enjoy its ski slopes.
The Links at Sierra Blanca
Enjoy a round of golf in Ruidoso at The Links at Sierra Blanca. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this relaxing area.
Wingfield Park
After visiting Wingfield Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area or enjoy its ski slopes.
Pillow's Funtrackers
Take the family on an outing to Pillow's Funtrackers during your trip to Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this relaxing area.
Ruidoso Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Ruidoso Convention Center during your trip to Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area or enjoy its ski slopes.
Top hotels in Downtown
Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins
Great stay
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Midtown
Friendly staff, nice hotel. Room was clean, spacious. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Hotel Ruidoso - Midtown
Room was clean.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Shadow Mountain Lodge and Cabins
Very cute and cozy!
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso
Nice hotel. Great location. Got a little age on it but still nice.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Crown Point Resort
Very clean, great staff, will visit again!
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
Ponderosa Heights
While Ponderosa Heights isn't home to many top sights, The Links at Sierra Blanca and Grindstone Lake are some notable places to visit nearby.
Hollywood
Hollywood might not have many top sights, but Pillow's Funtrackers and Ruidoso Downs Racetrack are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Alpine Cellars Village
Alpine Cellars Village might not have many top sights, but Ruidoso Winter Park and The Links at Sierra Blanca are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Travel Guide
- Grindstone Lake
- Ruidoso Winter Park
- Casino Apache
- The Links at Sierra Blanca
- Ruidoso Downs Racetrack
- Wingfield Park
- Pillow's Funtrackers
- Cree Medows Public Golf Course
- Billy The Kid Casino
- Free Spirits at Noisy Water
- Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts
- Billy the Kid Scenic Byways Visitors Center
- Smokey Bear Museum and Gift Shop
- Lotza Stuff
- Hubbard Museum of the American West
