Las Cruces History

If you're a fisherman, then maybe you already know what the state fish is. But we were surprised to learn that our state fish is called the Rio ...

If you haven't already tried @chachis.nm then you definitely need to next time you have the opportunity. With 2 locations in town and one express ...

Las Cruces is a great place to raise a family. In fact, Las Cruces operates 87 city parks where families can visit, play, walk around and enjoy fresh ...

Many already know that Las Cruces means “the crosses” in spanish. The exact origin of the name is unknown. However many believe it is ...

If you follow our posts, then you likely know that Pat Garrett, the man who shot Billy the Kid, worked on the case of the disappearance of Albert ...

Most people recognize the name Billy the Kid. Locals of the area also might be familiar with the store in Mesilla with Billy the Kid memorabilia. ...

If you frequent the local restaurants in town and in Mesilla, chances are you’ve come across live music. This is one of our favorite parts ...

The state slogan of New Mexico was adopted by the New Mexico Legislature on April 3, 1975 and is “Everybody is somebody in New Mexico”. ...

Archeologists believe that humans have been in North America between 13,500 and 16,000 years however, the discovery of human prints in the white ...

It should come as no surprise to learn that the state vegetables of New Mexico are chile and pinto beans. Since New Mexico has such a large hispanic ...

If you're talking about natural hazards and risk factors associated with our area of the USA, New Mexico is actually a pretty safe area to live in. ...

For those of you that may not know, Wheeler peak is the highest mountain in New Mexico. Sitting at 13,161 feet above sea level, this mountain is no ...

Somewhere hidden in the Chihuahuan Desert near the city of Carlsbad is a giant underground cave system called Carlsbad Caverns! Explore the ...

The New Mexico Spadefoot is the official state amphibian of New Mexico. These small little frogs only get to be around 2 ½ inches in length. ...

One city in our state that is pretty well known worldwide is Roswell, New Mexico. Roswell is famous for an alleged alien spaceship crashing sight. ...

Most people know the Rio Grande as a major river in the state, however another beautiful river that flows through the state is the Pecos River. This ...

If you have ever wondered to yourself why they call New Mexico the land of enchantment, then maybe this National Monument will help shed some light ...