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Las Cruces ( / lɑːsˈkruːsɪs /; Spanish: [las 'kruses] "the crosses") is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico and the seat of Doña Ana County. As of the 2020 census the population was 111,385. [5] . Las Cruces is the most populous city in both Doña Ana County and southern New Mexico. [6] .
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- Discover the Charm of Old Mesilla. Old Mesilla village and plaza, dating back to 1848, is the most important place to visit in Las Cruces for appreciating local history, culture, politics, and the economy.
- Dive into Dripping Springs Natural Area. Las Cruces is a destination of scenic, cultural, and historical significance. That's why so many of its attractions have special national and state designations.
- Meet the State Bird: The Roadrunner. What better gatekeeper for Las Cruces than the roadrunner, state bird of New Mexico? It's always fun to see the real thing but if "Paisano" (the bird's Mexican nickname) doesn't cross your path, check out the funky facsimile measuring 40 feet long by 20 feet tall at a scenic rest area.
- Discover What's Hot at the Chile Pepper Institute. Human nature is fascinated by whatever is the biggest and best of anything, and there's always curiosity to know the limits of endurance.
About Las Cruces, NM. Las Cruces is the second largest city in New Mexico and is located in the southern part of the state at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25. Less than an hour from El Paso, Las Cruces is the mid-point between San Diego, CA and Dallas, TX. Home of the Aggies, New Mexico State University spans across 900 acres and serves over ...
- New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
- Old Mesilla
- Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market
- Art in Las Cruces
- Local Cuisine
- New Mexico State University
- Tortugas Mountain
- Dripping Springs Natural Area
- History of Space Exploration
- White Sands National Park
From the Native Americans to the chile, cotton, pecan, and dairy farmers of today, the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museumexplores 3,000 years of agricultural history in the Rio Grande Valley. The exhibits offer fun interaction for visitors of all ages, and the demonstrations make this one of my favorite places to go in Las Cruces. You can wa...
Until the railroad rerouted activity 5 miles northeast to Las Cruces, Mesilla, New Mexico, was one of the most important cities in the area. It was the capital of the Confederate Territory of Arizona during the American Civil War and a stop along the Butterfield Overland Trail stage line connecting Saint Louis and San Francisco. As the ghosts of ou...
For more than 50 years, local farmers have gathered in downtown Las Cruces to sell their wares. Now the Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market is open year-round on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., stretching seven blocks along Main Street. When the Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2011, it ...
New Mexico’s enchanting landscape has inspired artists for centuries, long before the 47th state joined the Union. In fact, some people consider it to be the most important state after New York in terms of birthing, training, and homing influential American artists. At the Las Cruces Museum of Art, admire the works of several contemporary artists. ...
One of the tastiest reasons to visit the Land of Enchantment is that green chile is available everywhere. The delicious peppers are added to all types of cuisine — cheeseburgers, sushi, pizza — anything goes in the Chile Capital of the World! In addition to La Posta de Mesilla, we love the tacos al carbon and salsa bar at Andele Restaurante and the...
Established nearly a quarter of a century before New Mexico became a state, New Mexico State University is the oldest public institution of higher education in the Land of Enchantment. In addition to winding your way past red-roofed halls and wandering through the Corbett Center Student Union, pop into the University Museum of Anthropology, let the...
If you look to the east of New Mexico State University, you’ll see a local landmark known as Tortugas Mountain. But despite its official name, the locals call this peak “A” Mountain as a nod to the 300-foot-tall and 80-foot-wide letter A painted on the side in recognition of the NMSU Aggies. For a little exercise and some great views, hike or bike ...
For a nature walk with less incline, explore the Dripping Springs Natural Area. Nestled on the west side of the Organ Mountains, Dripping Springs features more than 4 miles of easy hiking trails through desert scrub and woodlands. It’s a great place to glimpse wildlife, and you can also explore the ruins of Boyd’s Sanatorium, which once served tube...
When thinking about New Mexico and space travel, the first image that comes to mind for many people is Area 51 in Roswell, New Mexico, and the UFO crash that allegedly occurred there in 1947. But Las Cruces’s connection to the heavens is much more established. Although its status has been officially downgraded to a dwarf planet, Pluto was discovere...
Although it’s about an hour’s drive northeast of Las Cruces, White Sands National Park(formerly known as White Sands National Monument) is one of the most popular places to visit in the area. One of the world’s biggest gypsum sand dune fields, the cool, powdery white dunes of White Sands are absolutely magical. Drive through the park on Dunes Drive...
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