Please note, this hike was conducted earlier this year. View from Prehistoric Trackways National Monument.Located in the Robledo Mountains (elevation 5,280 ft), Prehistoric Trackways National Monument is a 15-20 minute drive northwest of Las Cruces and offers hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-highway vehicle trails. In 2009, Prehistoric Trackways became... read more →
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Mar
27
By Troy M. Ainsworth, Historic Preservation Specialist for the City of Las Cruces and Lorena Sanchez Please note: The women below are listed in no particular order. If you’d like to submit an image of one of these amazing women to include in the post, email losanchez@las-cruces.org 1. Doña Ana... read more →
Mar
26
In these uncertain times, we want to make sure everyone is staying home and staying safe to help stop the spread of COVID-19. So, while we would normally invite everyone to come experience all that Las Cruces has to offer, we want our friends, family, and visitors to delay... read more →
Mar
04
News Release Culture, skill, and entertainment are the focus of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum’s 21st annual Cowboy Days celebration. The fun is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8. The family-friendly admission... read more →
Feb
10
FEB. 14: Four-course meal at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces Appetizer: Crab cakes for two or spicy meatballs and fresh mozzarella Soup or salad: Tomato bisque or wedge salad Intermezzo (to help cleanse the palate): Tequila infused sorbet Entrée: 8 oz. filet mignon, mushroom demi, boursin whipped potatoes and grilled... read more →
Jan
30
Written by Rob McCorkle New Mexicans today like their ancestors revere the fiery chile cultivated centuries ago in Pueblo and Hispano communities up and down the Rio Grande – from Taos to Tortugas. The varieties consumed today trace their lineage to a heirloom variety, the 6-4, bred in 1894 by... read more →
Jan
14
Hiking is a year-round activity in southern New Mexico. During the winter months temperatures dip just enough to offer relief to hikers looking to take on some of the area’s open trails. 1. Prehistoric Trackways National Monument https://www.instagram.com/p/BvheJO7nG7T/ Established in 2009, Prehistoric Trackways became a national monument to conserve and... read more →
Dec
26
Sports enthusiasts, history buffs, art lovers and foodies. Looking for something new in 2020?. Whatever your passion, Las Cruces has it all right at your feet. The weather is near perfect, the natural resources are amazing and the people are super friendly. Explore Las Cruces and find your... read more →
Dec
20
When Mandy Guss sets her mind to something she follows through. Her goal heading into 2020: run a 5k. Guss, who works as the City of Las Cruces Business Development Administrator, took part in this year’s Look Who’s Dancing and inspired by former participant George Vescovo to kick up her... read more →
Dec
13
Go to any Las Crucen’s holiday festivities and you’ll find one of more of the following: tamales, champurrado and biscochos; and for those making these New Mexico staples, it’s a very personal process. The tamale maker Although you can typically... read more →
