Cool place to go take pictures. People play music there when it nice. Some people have dance…read morepractice. When the duck races come along that place gets all crazy.

On a road trip from Houston to Phoenix, we stopped for a night on day two in Las Cruces. Before…read moreleaving town the following day, we made a pit stop at the Recycled Roadrunner Sculpture. One of the nice things is that it's a convenient stop. It's right off of I-10 and it's at a rest stop. We parked our car and then made our way to check out this work of art. And boy is it cool! The sculpture is made out of recycled material, no surprises there, like sneakers and tires. It's quite impressive in sign and overlooks the highway with the mountains in the background. Take a few moments, appreciate the art, snap a photo or two, and then you're on your way. A must visit in Las Cruces!

Yes, please take the time to walk around it, very interesting stuff, you may even a time or two…read moreabout the things used.

Deming has a legit sandwich shop. The Custom House is a different and unique option for lunch…read more You should visit for the vintage atmosphere. They have a super fun collection of antiques and historical items. The building is beautiful and you can explore while you wait for your food. My eating companions and I had BLT's, chicken salad, and broccoli cheddar soup. Next time I would request my bread be toasted, but otherwise a very standard experience. The iced tea was super good! I will revisit.

Deming, New Mexico…read more Timestamp: April 2021 Location & Parking: Street. Small town. Handicap: Yes. Hours: Mon - Sat 1230p-4p. Closed on Sunday. Costs: Free Museum Type: Historical Custom House Seaman Field's old home is believed to be this small New Mexico town of Deming's inital customs house. This is speculated to be the original custom house for Deming or the entire Luna County because Mr. Seamen Field set up his home/ranch back in 1848. Mr. Field was also the first bonded customs agent under President G. Cleveland, Deming's first mayor and judge. More info about Mr Field, this abode and related can be found at the Luna County (Columbus) Historical Society (Museum) in Columbus, New Mexico about an hour south of Deming near the Original Mexico border. The home has been refurbished inside and out to resemble the late 1800 and early 1900s rather than it's pure original. The home is in well shape throughout the years and looks nothing like the original abode since we don't know what it really looked like yet still a gem to snoop around the past, learn and be amazed how the people back thing survived. Deming is a small town with limitations. Notable attractions in Deming are the Mimbres Museum across the street, the small Veterans park/memorial across the street and the Luna County Courthouse which is over 100 years old with a cool park to rest up. About one hour north of Deming are: City of Rocks, and Fort Cummings Historical Site and town of Hatch. A further drive is Silver City which has its own set of touristy stuff. About one hour south of Deming are: The mexican border, Luna County Historical Society and the Pancho Villa State Park. About one east is Las Cruces, NM and there is nothing west until you hit Benson, Arizona. Travel safely www.cleeshyun.com @cigarcpa @cleeshyun

The National Historic Landmark status is a good step for this piece of our history.. If you are to…read moredrive there and see a group of worn out building and a large parade ground. It has a minimum of maintenance to barely keep it alive. That said, if you can schedule yourself to come on Bayard Days in September you are in for a real treat. The historical society puts on an annual event that really brings all the history to life. They bring n school children by the bus loads and have costumed actors telling about the events of the time when the Fort was in use. I was there for this last year and I believe this recreation of history is a wonderful model that is an example for other historical societies to follow. There is a walking tour with signs about the yard for you to follow anytime. There is a one building museum that is open on Bayard Days. Call the Historical society for details and tours.

A deserted but beautiful place to see some history with a eerily beautiful national cemetery, with…read morerows of headstones. The museum was not open, tho was posted open hours.

Only Gas utility that sends out your current bill along with disconnect notice then in same day…read moreposts 24- hr disconnect on your front door for all neighbors to see. Rude plump Mexican staff does not care will not take payment arrangements prefers to cut of gas then charge double and need to re- inspect to connect. Typical Deming attitude must be connected to drinking bad water breathing in to much sand and dirt and lowering IQ to base level. It is no wonder they sit behind bullet proof glass and often find bombs in their parking lot

If you have time and like to hike come here. Warning though this is not an easy hike or moderate…read more It is difficult and you need to be prepared. We were underprepared and did not research how extensive the hike was or anything about it. 1hr and 30 minutes later we made it to the top. You can see 2 countries and 3 cities all at once. New Mexico, Texas and cuidad Juarez. It was such an amazing view. Do not come to this hike alone and come during the day maybe early morning when the sun isn't so hot. The US and Mexico border ends and families often cross over, there is some boarder patrol but not visibly to track who is on the mountain. The Catholic Church does a pilgrimage here about 2 times a year and you and request to go with them. This was an absolute amazing experience.

Absolutely beautiful and moderate hike. It is a series of switchbacks which makes the elevation…read moredoable. I'm not in great shape and I made it without am issue. The views from the top are incredible. The statue is incredible. I highly recommend giving it a shot. Tip: Do not do it alone. The trail crosses into Mexico where there is no border wall. There have been assaults on the trail, almost always on someone hiking alone.

Charismatic any beautiful office building in the heart of downtown. It's an amazing place to see…read moreand an even more amazing place to work in. I'm lucky enough to have had the opportunity to work here for years and I love it.

My son and I came down here for a day trip. They are only open Thursday through Monday 9 to 4…read more This ghost town was purchased by the bureau of Land Management. It was a silver mining town back in the heyday. The BLM has fixed at the schoolhouse,and the church. Some of these buildings are too far gone. There is a donation box in front of the school house to help with the restoration of what they can. There is little trails leading to areas you can go and information signs to tell you about that area. In 2009 the railroad building blew down due to the 90 mile an hour winds. The caretaker who lives on site his name is Dan. He is a very informative guy. My 17 year old son really enjoyed our trip. Being that the name is lake Valley my son was expecting there to be a lake there. There is no water around. After you're done having fun in lake Valley drive over to hatch New Mexico that is only 30 minutes away. Make sure you stop at sparky's in hatch and get their number one green chile cheeseburger.

One of the finest rest stops I have experienced in the U.S. It's design, layout, amenities,…read moreparking and view of the Mesilla/Las Cruces valley area are fantastic. No need to be tired to stop here, stopping in for the fantastic views, as well as checking out the Recycled Roadrunner is highly recommended!

Worth a stop!! Worth a picnic getaway. Instagram worthy!!…read more This is where the recycled roadrunner is that you can see from I-10. The serenity found on top of this hill is amazing. Some amazing view of the sunrise could be had here. There are a few little private nocks that you and your honey or family and have a private chat and look in awe or the farming, mountain landscape of Las Cruces. This is a rest area and a historic landmark. It has clean restrooms. It is a great area to walk around. This rest stop is easily accessed going east bound on I-10 right before Las Cruces

Interesting place, we'll kept up with historical information inside and out. Nice information and a…read morestate about the Buffalo Soldiers. Not much about the Apaches or the effect of the Camino Real on Native Americans. Worth the visit.

Cool place and lot of history here in New Mexico and I hope I get to see it all before I move to…read morethe next job