Nearby Attractions
What's the fun of a road trip without the occasional detour, to check out something else in the area? There's plenty to see and do, from places in walking distance to the convention center or theater, to locations that require a little drive. From prehistoric gathering places of ancient flora and fauna, to historic native and Mexican roots and plentiful stories of the Old West, all the way to the development of rocket technology and space travel, get out there, see what else southern New Mexico has to offer!
Town of Mesilla
The Town of Mesilla has been at the crossroads of history many times. After the Mexican cession to the United States following the Mexican-American War, Mesilla remained on the Mexican side of the border due to an error in the map used to negotiate that treaty. As a result, it was the central town in the negotiation of the Gadsden Purchase, which sought to obtain the Mesilla Valley for the United States so a second trans-contintental railroad could be built through it—a plan that never came to fruition due to the outbreak of the American Civil War. Even so, the signing of the Gadsden Purchase was celebrated in the central plaza of Mesilla. Years later, Billy the Kid was held in Mesilla while he awaited trial. While the city of Las Cruces grew faster than neighboring Mesilla due to their own location along the railroad, Mesilla remained the historic Mexican town it had been upon being brought into the US.
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Town of Mesilla
Visitor's Center
2231 Avenida de Mesilla
Mesilla, NM 88046
Town of Mesilla
The central plaza of Mesilla is a historic old town, flanked by restaurants, shops, and the Basillica of San Albino..
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Town of Mesilla
Many local shops can be found along Mesilla's historic streets..
Historic, Shopping
Town of Mesilla
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NMSU Chile Pepper Institute
Have you ever wondered how a pepper's spiciness is rated? Curious about the origins of Mexican and New Mexican food in the US? Maybe you want to learn more about the various cultivars of pepper plants, how they were standardized and how they're being cross-bred to create new and exciting varieties of spice? The Chile Pepper Institute was founded in 1992, but NMSU's history with the pepper goes back to Fabian Garcia, a member of the school's first graduating class in 1894, who began projects to standardize cultivars of peppers to improve their agricultural and culinary value. CPI continues this mission, researching new and interesting strains, seeking resistance to new and upcoming diseases and pests, as well as growing plentiful crops to sell locally. Their garden, the Amy Goldman-Fowler Teaching Garden, is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, between July and October. Guided tours are available if arranged ahead of time.
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NMSU Chile Pepper Institute
Fabian Garcia Research Center
113 West University Avenue
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Chile Pepper Institute
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Chile Pepper Institute
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Chile Pepper Institute
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NMSU University Museum
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NMSU University Museum
Kent Hall
1280 East University Avenue
Las Cruces, NM 88001
University Museum
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University Museum
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University Museum
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NMSU University Art Museum
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NMSU University Art Museum
Devasthali Hall
1308 East University Avenue
Las Cruces, NM 88003
University Art Museum
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University Art Museum
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University Art Museum
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Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
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NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
4100 Dripping Springs Road
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
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Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
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Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
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Dripping Springs Natural Area
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Dripping Springs Natural Area
15000 Dripping Springs Road
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Dripping Springs Natural Area
Dripping Springs is nestled in the Organ Mountains, administered by the Bureau of Land Management within the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument..
Dripping Springs Natural Area
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Dripping Springs Natural Area
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Prehistoric Trackways National Monument
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Prehistoric Trackways National Monument
Rocky Acres Trail
Las Cruces, NM 88007
Prehistoric Trackways
A sign put up by the Bureau of Land Management at an entrance to Prehistoric Trackways National Monument.
Prehistoric Trackways
The footprints and tracks of a myriad prehistoric animals can be found throughout Prehistoric Trackways National Monument.
Prehistoric Trackways
Tracks of prehistoric animals are preserved here by the kind of soil that had been in the area during the Paleozoic Era. At the time, the area was the shore of the Hueco Seaway.
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
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Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks
A sign put up by the Bureau of Land Management at an entrance to Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks
The natural beauty of the Organ Mountains is astonishing.
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks
The natural diversity present in the desert of the National Monument is amazing and breathtaking.
Hatch Valley
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Hatch Valley
Sparky's is a local renowned restaurant in Hatch, famous for its displays and burgers.
Hatch Valley
As its title suggests, Hatch grows the bulk of New Mexico's famous chile crop.
