Las Cruces Take-out Guide | Support Local Restaurants
In today’s world, everything is constantly changing. One thing that hasn’t changed is our love for local food. Times are … Read More
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Ghost Towns of New Mexico
Throughout the 19th century, mining was a major industry in New Mexico, for silver, gold, lead, and other ores. There were mining towns all across the state. The ore seemed endless, the profits sure. But change is always just over the horizon. The latest change facing ghost towns is COVID-19, but you should be safe as long as you wear your mask and follow social-distancing recommendations. Rarely do many people visit these sites at any one time, and mostly you’ll be outside. So, the risk is small, but the historic value is great. In some places, ore ran out. For… Read More Related
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Rio Grande
New Mexico is one of the many homes to the Rio Grande river which runs the entire length of the …
Dripping Springs Natural Area
Dripping Springs Natural Area is the perfect spot for hiking or just watching one of the beautiful Las Cruces sunsets.
Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument
This beautiful cluster of mountains was declared a national monument on May 21, 2014. The Organ Mountains are an eye-catching …
Historic Old Mesilla
Complete with 100 year old adobe walls and carefully laid brick that tourists still walk on today as they roam …
Las Cruces Grown Pecans
New Mexico is the largest pecan producing state in the U.S.A. and is the source of 20% of all the …
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Canyon is a must see. Its historical pueblos and vast scenery makes it the …
Las Cruces Green Chile
New Mexico grows the best Green Chile in the world and Las Cruces roasts it up. Roasted During harvest season, …
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
This beautiful area of resorted wetlands and river woodlands is the perfect place to hike, birdwatch, or participate in a …
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Skiing In the Desert? Yes!
Las Cruces may not be a skiing mecca, but the slopes of the nation’s southernmost mountain nearing 12,000 feet in elevation — Sierra Blanca Peak near Ruidoso — lie just over two hours away, where the excellent Ski Apache resort awaits. And, with a few days available, the ski areas of Central and Northern New Mexico also become doable drive destinations for those seeking to quench their on-snow thirsts. However, this is no ordinary ski season, with COVID-19 scrambling the scene. Most ski areas will operate on an advance-ticket purchase basis, and will have other restrictions and policies in place,… Read More Related
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