Holy cow so much stuff to look at! Mimbres pottery to dinner table settings to buttonhooks and…read morethimble collections. Very interesting museum and gift shop.

While traveling from Southern California to visit my son in Texas I came across this fantastic…read moreeclectic small-town museum in Deming, NM. They have a mixed bag of unique historical items that were all donated by locals and run by very pleasant volunteers. The admission is a donation of your choosing. Don't forget to climb the stairs to the second floor. There is plenty of free street parking right out front.

The grounds of the museum are outstanding with wonderful very large white poplar trees. A great…read moreplace to catch the shade. The museum gift shop is wonderful with the largest selection of local gifts I have seen. The museum itself is filled with many wonderful historic artifacts that span the history of the area. I highly recommend a visit.

There was a host in front when you entered a volunteer and she was absolutely wonderful. Really…read moreenjoyed Annette. The house is very cool. You just need to be very careful going on the stairs

Western New Mexico University museum…read more What a wonderful New Mexico treasure. Students are the docents and guides at the museum. The ones that were there the day I visited were very knowledgeable and helpful. This collection hosts the Nan Ranch collection of Mimbres pottery and artifacts as well.as other items such as baskets and tools. There is also a wonderful display of navajo rugs, and different pottery from pueblos and historical photos.

A beautiful place with so much deep information and about the Mimbres Pottery and Peoples. The…read morestudents who were at the desk were very helpful. Loved learning the stylistic sequence from 750-1140 AD. A Silver City treasure, this museum

It's a really nice town. However we didn't know that so many things would be closed or close early…read moreon Tuesday. The people were friendly and lots of arts and crafts stores to browse through...if they were open

Traveling with a group that's been wanting to come down to silver City and tour a few locations for…read morequite a number of years. Or post covid-19 tour of Silver City was depressing. If the amount of money and energy being spent on PR or being spent by the town residents and businesses to create a cohesive and healthy community with a goal this town could be a nice place to visit. We tried several of the trails which were not as advertised. Apparently the trails heads were initiated in the late seventies. Unfortunately upkeep of the trails and environment has not occurred. It appears that large collective of failed artists and '70s like businesses have taken over much of town. There are quite a few antique shops that have an amazing amount of antique odds and ends if you're looking. This is a Bible belt area. Businesses are not open on Sunday. The town has a smattering of mom and pop cafes and bistros serving generic quality Fare. The prices are significantly high for the quality of food. Coffee shop prices are reasonable. Everything about this town advertises that it is struggling and failing. From brightly colored paints coating multiple old and chipping paints and rotting wood. The town does have ramps to their very high sidewalks. What must the same from the height of the sidewalks that water gets down the streets when rain is significant. The highest rated restaurants in town are fast food corporate chains. There is a very large Walmart a tractor supply hardware store and drug stores. There is an Albertsons. Gas prices are a dollar higher than on the main freeways. Restaurant food prices are expensive given the quality of food. The people here were very nice. However conversation generally of people not being able to afford maintenance on homes telling us that economically the area is really struggling. This is not a bad place to stop if you are trying to travel up the Gila national Forest. Otherwise recommend stopping at the bigger towns 30 to 40 minutes away and bypassing this experience.

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.

This us a wonderful historical experience. Many rooms and an original silver miners cabin removed…read morefrom the mountains and reassembled here, enter thru a doorway . So much to see and learn. Geronimo married 8 times, the last time at 78 when he was still a war prisoner. .They transported him to a new york world's fair to be a living exhibit. Two hours might be enough. Maybe not.

This is a very large collection of local American history. It's also much larger on the inside…read morethan the outside leads you to believe. It's definitely geared to adults and not children, just FYI for families. The collection includes an excellent collection of Indigenous American pottery from thousands of years ago to more recent history. There are cowboy artifacts, American Indian artifacts, lots of pictures and articles from local towns over the years. Then, of course, there is an entire room dedicated to The Name Change history and Ralph Edwards - the host of Truth or Consequences. It can take an hour or more depending on how in-depth you want to get with everything available. A mere $6 to get in as of 05/25, and worth it.

As a dinosaur lover, this museum is super cool! So many fossils from thousands of years ago. It's…read morecrazy to imagine a time period where the massive creatures roamed the earth. There are also other interesting collections, but you'll have to come see for yourself!

Wow! On our last visit to Las Cruces, the Zuhl Museum was on my "to see" list, but we weren't able…read moreto squeeze it in. So once again visiting Las Cruces, we decided to check it out. Now I realize it should have been first on my list. Who knew petrified wood could be so beautiful and interesting? The Zuhl Collection is the largest collection of petrified wood on display in the country. In addition to petrified wood, they have fossils, minerals, and even a meteorite. Over 1,800 specimens are beautifully displayed in this small museum on the campus of the New Mexico State University. We had the place to ourselves when we arrived on a Thursday afternoon. There is much to see, so it was nice to be able to wander at our leisure. This is truly a fantastic place; don't miss it. Move it to the top of your "to see" list, and go. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed.

This is a small museum that has some very interesting history exhibits as well as live reptiles and…read moreinsects. It has a number of exhibits that are specifically designed for children. It only takes about 30 minutes to slowly wander around, so not a huge time commitment to visit. They have a unique exhibit of a trackway from the Permian period. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Overall worth a look.

It's free with a lot of information for kids to learn about. For example dinosaur, the su and artread more

Well, anyone that comes will will be amazed. A Huge…read moreprivate museum that is always growing. From a tank and artillery cannon in front along with a 30 foot windmill that talks and moans in the wind. Inside this free/donation space is a history of the area as a landing spot for charles lindbergh to internment camps for italians, japanese , then germans. Many camps here but all ruled by the Geneva Convention agreement. Displays of sleeping areas , personal item and types of fence and a searchlight and much more. The prisoners worked the fields to supply food for the war effort. This museum is a show of personal effort to keep the memories alive from WW2.

We stopped in Lordsburg while en route to Las Cruces from Tucson while on vacation. We dined at…read moreKranberry's for lunch before heading over to this museum to check it out. The museum is quite large with many exhibits to peruse through at your leisure. I enjoyed looking at the pioneer days exhibit and the random items like jewelry and clothing pieces that have been donated to the museum by residents. I also liked looking at the old local sports mementos. I like learning about different places and I thought that this museum did an excellent job at displaying the area's history. The volunteer that was sitting up front was very nice as well.