Compared to other states, New Mexico is long on history, low on people, and it covers a large area. This means that solitude is easy to come by. While that's a reason why many people love the Land of Enchantment, creepy tales you dismissed by daylight become a lot more sinister when you're driving down a deserted road at night. Here are 10 urban legends to keep you looking over your shoulder!
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La Llorona
Most people in New Mexico have heard of La Llorona. She is usually described as a tall, slender lady, with dark hair, who is dressed in white. People have spotted the spectre of this mysterious, weeping woman by rivers and streams throughout New Mexico. There are many variations on her story. When you boil it down, the tales all center on a woman who, after being wronged by a man, drowns her own children. She is believed to lure children to water and then drown them. La Llorona is usually sighted near the Rio Grande.
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Bigfoot
Bigfoot has been sighted in many parts of the country including New Mexico. In 2011, the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (yes, that's a thing) shot footage showing a figure that was over seven foot tall in the Valles Caldera.
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Aliens under Dulce
There's a persistent urban legend that claims a secret military base lies under Dulce. This small town is on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation, next to the Colorado border. The base, believed to be located under Archuleta Mesa, is supposedly a joint human and extra-terrestrial operation. Believers claim that, when relations broke down, there was a gun battle between the humans and aliens. Here is a little more info about this story.
