Las Cruces History

The state tree of New Mexico is very common here in the state but can also be found in states such as Colorado, Arizona and Utah. This tree grows ...

If you have ever been to Mesilla or visited the local farmer’s market here in Las Cruces, chances are you have seen a chile ristra. Today, ...

If you are new to Las Cruces or just need something fun to do that is a fun and unique local experience, we recommend visiting the Gila Cliff ...

New Mexico has the smallest ratio of surface water to land mass in the United States. This percentage is at 0.02% and that is because New Mexico ...

In our great capital city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, there are several very historic churches and chapels. One of them being Loretto Chapel built in ...

One of the most impressive sights in all of New Mexico is the Rio Grande Gorge. The large cliffs of the gorge can be viewed from several places ...

Our state nickname “The Land of Enchantment” first appeared on New Mexico license plates in 1941. The nickname was officially recognized ...

Cinco de Mayo is a traditional Mexican holiday that is largely celebrated here in Las Cruces due to the Mexican and Hispanic populations. During ...

Our state capitol of Santa Fe, New Mexico is a beautiful city, with rich culture and art. Santa Fe is known for many things including art, historic ...

The New Mexico landscape might seem flat and covered by desert, but the truth is that New Mexico is a very mountainous state. In fact, New Mexico ...

In 2006, Pluto was officially named a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union because it did not meet certain criteria to hold its ...

New Mexico has so much to offer including vast desert landscapes covered in beautiful cactus and other desert flora. The state flower is a very ...

Although New Mexico is known to be hot and dry and covered mostly by deserts, there are beautifully forested areas within New Mexico. In fact, there ...

It might be surprising to learn that the state mammal of New Mexico is the black bear. But there is a very good reason why this is. The infamous ...

Wherever there is volcanic activity, there is heat. Here near the Rio Grande, we have natural hot springs. In T or C, you can visit many of these ...

You may be familiar with the miles and miles of pecan orchards on Highway 28. But did you know, this long road is known as the “oldest road to ...

One thing about Las Cruces that makes it a vibrant and beautiful place to reside is all the street art done by mostly local artists. We love the pop ...