Amiable little Madrid couldn't be more different from the Spanish capital it shares a name with, starting with its pronunciation (say “MAH-drid”). This spot of a hamlet in the high desert country of central New Mexico has had several incarnations over the course of approximately 2 centuries: coal mining boomtown, home of the Madrid Miners minor league baseball team, all-but-deserted “ghost town,” offbeat artists' collective. The last one describes Madrid today and is one reason why it's one of the state's most distinctive small communities. Learn More...