New Mexico's State Capitol, known familiarly as the Roundhouse, was designed by architect Robert E. McKee to resemble the shape of a Zia sun symbol, the image that adorns the state's flag.

During her days as a security guard at the New Mexico Museum of Art, Rachel Tait would relieve bouts of boredom by paying close attention to what the docents were saying as they gave art tours.

New Mexico achieved statehood on Jan. 6, 1912, as the 47th state. More than one-third of the land in New Mexico is protected by the federal government, employing people in agencies such as the ...