Farmington

Farmington
If you are in the mood of enjoying travel adventures and astonishing outdoor recreation, then the City of Farmington is the perfect destination for you. As the traditional home of several Native American Tribes (Jicarilla Apache, Southern Ute, Navajo, Ute Mountain Ute, and Hopi nations), the region of Farmington offers a brilliant collection of southwestern arts and entertainment. A very famous festival, known as Totah Festival, is also hosted by the City of Farmington on an annual basis. The sports scene is also very active here as Farmington is known from corner to corner in New Mexico and also throughout the southwest for its baseball and the Ricketts Ball Park, and as the home of the Connie Mack World Series of Baseball. To better understand what the place is all about, one must pay a visit to it. So, hurry up and grab your Farmington Tickets now, before it? too late!

Farmington is a city that is sited in San Juan County, in northwestern New Mexico, USA, being located at the confluence of the La Plata, San Juan, and Animas rivers, in the northwest part of the San Juan Basin, on the Colorado Plateau. As found in the heart of America's Southwest, Farmington is encircled by outstanding cultural resources and impressive landscapes. The early settlers of this area named this community Farmington because of the good farming in the area. It is the commercial hub of much of northwestern New Mexico and also the Four Corners Region. The city?s current population is approximately 46,000, with a total area of 27.0 sq. miles, of which, only 0.4 sq. miles is water, and the rest is land.The area now known as Farmington was initially founded back in 1876, and later got incorporated as a city during 1965.

The economy of the community flourished during the 1950s, when petroleum and natural-gas deposits in close proximity started to be taken advantage of. Thus, the primary industries of the community, even today, remain to be oil, natural gas and coal; whereas, the major economic activity is retail trade. In addition, Farmington is also the hub of a major irrigation project and large agricultural cooperative. Throughout the Southwest, and across New Mexico, Farmington is largely known for its baseball and the Ricketts Ball Park. Since 1965, the city has been the homeland of the Connie Mack World Series of Baseball. The city also features Farmington High School, which has collected the AAAA Baseball State Championship four years in a row, till date.

As there are several archaeological sites, along with many historic Native American sites in the vicinity, including some in Aztec Ruins National Monument, the City of Farmington, on the whole, holds many attractions and points of interests for its residents and visitors alike. Farmington Museum, located at Gateway Park, presents such exhibits which are fun and delighful for the entire family. A perfect place for a true nature-lover would be the Riverside Nature Center, which is placed at the length of the Animas River Trail System. The Farmington Aquatics Center offers an exceptional indoor water recreation year round. Furthermore, if someone is looking for great outdoor fun activities, then the Navajo Lake State Park would be ideal, as it is an amazing place for fishing, boating, water sports and camping. The list of exciting things to do and interesting places to visit in the city is just endless. To really see what the city beholds for its visitor, one must pay a visit to it. Therefore, it is time for all the adventure lovers to grab their Farmington Tickets now, and get down to this place as soon as possible!