If you’re after day-trip inspiration, we’ve got some ideas. Situated 30 miles away, Ruidoso Downs is worth hopping in the car for. Grindstone Lake, Billy The Kid Casino and Pillow’s Funtrackers alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Ruidoso, 35 miles away. If you can only see one thing here, make sure it’s Grindstone Lake. (But we’d also recommend Casino Apache and Pillow’s Funtrackers.)