I went on the tour of sites downtown and the De Soto Hotel. I am pretty skeptical, but I enjoy…read moreghost tours to hear the stores and learn about historical sites. I went with a date, because it seemed like something different and interesting. The guides were knowledgeable and good storytellers. At the De Soto, it was super creepy, I kept feeling like the young man standing next to me was inching really close, but then when I'd look over, he was several feet away? "Something" also brushed against, or grabbed my arm when there was nothing around me. I would recommend that they arrange a bathroom break since the tour is 2+ hours. Also, at the De Soto there are bins of moldy garbage, they should probably clean that out if people are going to be down there.

I had a spectacular time! Our tour guide Oscar was incredible! He was informative, engaging, and…read morefriendly, which made the entire experience so much better. The tour itself was spooky and chilling, with a perfect atmosphere for anyone who loves a good thrill. I totally recommend doing this tour 10 out of 10!

5/5 stars loved it!! learned so much and the missiles were cool :) they also have planes and fat…read moreman replica

Very interesting and well put together museum. Lots of history. Take your time and you'll be…read morefascinated by all the artifacts.

I did not go here. There is no need to post anything. As I did not go…read more Please stop asking me to comment on a place I was never at

This was a few years ago but it was a surprisingly thorough and meaningful exhibit. The presenter…read moregave a clear, evidence-based walkthrough of the Shroud, the Sudarium of Oviedo, and the historical timeline connecting them. The explanations were direct, logical, and grounded in actual forensic and historical data not hype. My kids stayed engaged the entire time, and it sparked real conversation afterward. Small museum, but the depth of knowledge here is excellent. Highly recommended for anyone interested in Christian history, science, or apologetics.

The visit to the museum was worth the trip. Very quiet,…read moreclean and a professional staff as well. I loved all the exhibits and history displays.

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.

This by far was the highlight of our trip!!! We decided to go on a roadtrip to Roswell and stopped…read morein Alamogordo on the way. My son is into everything space right now and we figured he would like the museum. He loved everything about this place. All the rockets and history was all he could talk about even days after we left. The museum is a lot bigger than expected and the staff was amazing. This is a must do if you're ever in the area!!

The educational facility has a very bad first impression,…read moreThey misspelled receipt on the admission tickets. Over priced gift shop . A long walk to theatre. Handicap taking is available there.

The Mesilla Plaza is centralized to Mesilla. It is quite modest in size, but the grounds are up…read morekept with fresh cut grass, clean sidewalks, pretty hanging flower pots, a few nice historic signs, and of course its massive gazebo. There are small benches all around the Plaza. The town actually still holds events here so there are two sets of small bleachers set up as well. Walked around with our dogs and saw a few other people hanging out on the grass with theirs as well. Here's the thing, if you rely on the signs to give you a history briefing or read a few things about the area beforehand then honestly, you probably won't be very impressed. I actually attended a really fun outdoor walking tour a awhile back (by Preciliana Sandoval) and THAT was where I heard all the interesting stuff about the Plaza and its surrounding businesses. Conflicts, ghost stories, the legends -- ya know the juicy tidbits from history and folklore! It sheds an entirely new light on this small area and really adds character. I recommend this tour or at the very least a thorough self-guided tour so you can really immerse yourself in the history of the area. Once you do, you will have a more appreciative outlook on this small Plaza and some of the businesses around it.

I had not been here in over 30 years. This was a b;day trip with my BFF and decided to show him…read morethe plaza. It really is nothing to write home about but it is cute (but very small). If you are into ecletic gift shops and went a good photo op then go check it out, but otherwise a "one and done" for me.

This is a pretty unique museum in El Paso. El Paso is a unique place in itself. This is one of the…read moresmaller museums in town but I still enjoy it. I like to learn about the city's culture and past. They have a neat digital photo wall outside. You can submit photos to it via their web site. How cool is that? I like that the museum offers free events to the community often. I was able to attend the Lunar New Year celebration. A fellow elite, Desiree N. participated in the fashion show. Since she invited me to come, I wanted to be supportive. The celebration was a nice, family oriented event. Lots of arts and crafts were offered, along with entertainment. The Chinese New Year is a huge and special celebration. In China, it's celebrated more than Christmas and New Years Day combined! Although we're thousands of miles away from China, I'm glad the community was able to take part in it. The year 2020 is the year of the rat. My favorite part of the tradition is that rather than receiving a gift, people, especially children receive lucky money in red envelopes/pockets. It's supposed to help transfer good fortune from elders to kids. There's lots of other fascinating details that go along with the Lunar New Year. I learned some info. on chinesenewyear.net Go check out the museum if you're in the downtown area, especially when they offer a special event. You can't beat free! :)

Solid museum for what's history, behavior, and culture if El Pasana from yesterday to today…read more We were in the area for Día de los Muertos festival, and the MofH was doing its part. It had plenty of events going on from music, interactive story telling, hands on activities, to spiritual cleansings, or limpias. One of the cooler temporary exhibits Musica sin Fronteras. The exhibits showcases the groups, genres, bands, studios and venues that have called the borderland their home, and the impact they had on the El Paso and if their day. It was pretty cool to see items from the past and reflect on the impact they had on me. Who would have imagine bed that the contributions they had on the Frontera, and the Frontera had on them were so plentiful. The kids found plenty to do and see as much of the museum is interactive. If the rotation of exhibits is regular, then so shall our visits to the museum.

One of the best history tours we have experienced. Our guide, Jack Shuster made the Lincoln County…read moreWar come alive as we toured the historic city of Lincoln NM. As we walked the "Most Dangerous Street" we learned who was who in the mercantile War, how Billy the Kid was involved and what happened after. Our tour included a brief history of the inhabitants who settled in NM long before the Romans and Egyptians were building their great empires. A brief stop at Fort Stanton rounded out our tour. If you are in the Ruidoso area this is the tour to take.

From the owner: Historical walking tours of old Lincoln and Fort Stanton historic sites in New Mexico.read more

I absolutely loved this experience. It is surprisingly enormous including all the outdoor…read moreplaygrounds and activities/exhibits. Much more than I was expecting, honestly. The inside is beautiful, I *loved* the history of the testing sites and the families that owned the ranches. The rooms about Billy the Kid and the cattle rustlers was not my favorite, just personal interest isn't there, but it was well done. They also had lots of interactive things around to keep kids going through the "boring" stuff. I really enjoyed the photography exhibit down the hallway, beautiful artwork. There is an interior and exterior kids play area. The milk barn was one of our favorites, many fun videos and interesting facts. Roping demos on weekends. *Very* sweet and friendly donkey that likes his head scratched. The saddle exhibit was interesting too. I was hoping for some more info on crop farming, based on the name of the building; I loved the info about the chili and pecan tree varieties developed specifically for the environment. I wanted more! Even the gift shop is fun - many tasty items for sale. The wine tasting was my favorite and if I had more time would have enjoyed trying the vinegars and oils. The pistachio candies are excellent. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here, I'm very impressed that this is available in Las Cruces.

Great place for children & adults to explore. We loved the owls as you enter the museum. Great to…read moresee the animals too!

What an amazing hidden gem this is, way off the beaten path in America! On the edge of nothingness…read morein tiny Organ, New Mexico, you aren't far from Las Cruces. But it's also the final stop on eastbound Highway 70 before emptiness, the longest span on one of America's longest roads without any population (48 miles of nothing). Exiting the highway here gives travelers one last point of interest before making the lonely drive to White Sands National Park. And what a worthy stop this is! Driving up a narrow road between weeds and brush, you might wonder if the place is abandoned. And judging by the name, you'd think Space Murals Museum was a tribute to artwork. Nope, that's just a reference to the painted water tower that started the whole journey in 1990. After painting several pictorials of space accomplishments on the tower, so many passersby were interested in this quirky stop that they walked around the tower looking for an entrance. But it only held water. This wasn't a museum. So the owner decided to give the people what they wanted, opening a small museum in 1992. Today, it's blossomed into a multi-room collection of NASA-donated space memorabilia and collectors' contributions. These aren't murals. They're relics of space travel! Highlights include the actual fuel tank that allowed the Apollo 11 Lunar Module to detach and land on the moon! You'll also find leftover astronaut food from a Space Shuttle mission and an early model of the space capsule that allowed John Glenn to become the first American to orbit the Earth. NASA even donated the original model for the space station to the museum, making quite the centerpiece! There are so many amazing space relics to see here, so don't let the name fool you! They also have an outdoor display and a nice little gift shop. It's a wonderful museum. And boy do I love a good freeze-dried mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwich!

I have to admit I wasn't sure about this place when we first pulled up, but it ended up being an…read moreinteresting stop. It's dog friendly and the volunteer working when we visited was quite gregarious and offered our dog some treats that she makes herself to bring in for the pups that visit. Our dog is very picky so she didn't eat it, but it was very sweet and thoughtful. You could tell that the volunteer genuinely loves the museum and was super excited to have visitors to share it with. She chatted with us quite a bit and it was almost like a personal tour where she was giving us information on everything inside. During our visit only one other couple stopped in, they had a dog also, and she was just as warm and friendly to them. It's nice to hear stories from someone who really cares about the history and is clearly knowledgeable. For me, the highlight was getting to touch things that had been on the moon and returned to Earth. How many people can say they have touched something that has been on the moon? My husband thought seeing all the old astronauts food in toothpaste styled tubes was interesting. There's something about vintage space travel that's kind of fascinating and almost funny; it's interesting to see how far we've come. The murals were fine, but the museum and artifacts were probably more enjoyable to me personally. It's not a huge place but there's definitely a lot to see. We got a souvenir coin on our way out which serves as a nice little memento. It's definitely worth stopping in even if you just have a mild interest in space because the price of admission can't be beat, it's free!!