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Southwest New Mexico Museums
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    Log Cabin Museum

    Tour an ancient log cabin dating back to the 1870s. The cabin was originally located in Grafton but was delivered Las Cruces in 1976. The museum features artifacts from the 1800s. They offer tours for individuals and group tours. Once this cabin served as a postal office.
    Address: 500 North Water Street Las Cruces  NM
    Telephone 1 505 541-2155 
     

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    Rail Road & Transportation Museum

    Artifacts, photographs, art, music and memorabilia that pertain to railroading in New Mexico are on display at this museum. The museum is open on Saturdays.
    Address: 351 North Mesilla Street Las Cruces  NM  USA
    Telephone 1 505 541-2155 
     

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    El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro International Heritage Center

    El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro International Heritage Center is located 35 mi (56 km) south of Socorro in the northern Chihuahuan Desert. The facility delves into the history of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, which was commissioned in 1598 and served as the major route of settlement and commerce to and from the Southwest. In addition to exhibits, the center offers a number of educational activities.
    Address: .   NM  USA
    Telephone 1 505 838-1255 
     

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    Branigan Cultural Center

    Local history and art museum from local and regional artists. Featured displays include photographs, toys, beds and more from Las Cruces' early years. Exhibits offer details about the past of Las Cruces. Offering a large collection of Victorian items including costumes, accessories, household items, textiles, portraits, dolls and more.
    Address: 500 North Water Las Cruces  NM
    Send an Email Send an Email (1) Telephone 1 505 541-2155 
     

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    Hammel Museum

    Hammel Museum is named in honor of the Hammel family, who traveled to Socorro in the early 1880s and built a brewery. The museum explores the boom period in Socorro from the coming of the railroad in 1880 to the closing of the mines in 1893.
    Address: . Socorro  NM  USA
     

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    War Eagles Air Museum

    Located at the Dona Ana County Airport in Santa Teresa, this museum displays historic aircrafts from World War II and the Korean War. Exhibits showcase military equipment, celebrated pilots and the contributions of women to aviation.
    Address: 8012 Airport Road Santa Teresa  NM  USA
     

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    Pinos Altos Historical Museum

    Pinos Altos Historical Museum is located in the historic gold-mining town of Pinos Altos, New Mexico. Housed in a historic log cabin, the museum showcases photographs, artifacts, mining tools and period furniture. The on-site gift shop sells American Indian jewelry, gold-panning supplies, rocks and minerals, pottery and interesting gifts.
    Address: Main Street Pinos Altos  NM  USA
    Telephone 1 505 388-1882 
     

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    White Sands Missile Range Museum

    Learn the history of America's most powerful weapons, such as the atomic bomb, missiles and also space activity. View a variety of real missiles, over fifty items can be viewed. Open year round, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm weekdays and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Closed Holidays. Admission is free. Purchase memorabilia from the gift shop.
    Address: . Las Cruces  NM  USA  88002
    Telephone 1 505 678-8824 
     
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    Royal Scepter Gems and Minerals Museum

    Mineral specimens from New Mexico, the Southwest and around the world are on display at this museum. Visitors also have the chance to see a number of fossils and mining artifacts.
    Address: 1805 Little Walnut Road Silver City  NM  USA  88061
    Telephone 1 505 538-9001 
     

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    New Mexico Tech Mineral Museum

    Open daily, New Mexico Tech Mineral Museum showcases a wealth of precious gems and interesting mineral formations. Specimens from New Mexico and the southwestern United States are on display.
    Address: 801 Leroy Place Socorro  NM  USA  87801
    Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 505 835-5420 
     

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    Las Cruces Museum of Fine Art and Culture
    Featuring art exhibits from local, regional and national artists. Multicultural activities include reader's theater. Building was recently renovated in 1999. Many exhibits and events take place through out the year. Two floors of artwork are on display for the public.
    Address: 705 South Telshor Las Cruces  NM
    Send an Email Send an Email (1) Telephone 1 505 522-2933 
     

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    The Silver City Museum

    The town-operated Silver City Museum was founded in 1967, and is dedicated to the regional history and objects related to southwest New Mexico. Features of the Museum include thematic exhibits, guided tours, special events, a local history research library and educational programs for students and adults.
    Address: 312 West Broadway SIlver City  NM  USA  88061
    Telephone 1 505 538-5921 
     

     
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