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Las Cruces is the economic and geographic center of the Mesilla Valley, the agricultural region on the floodplain of the Rio Grande which extends from Hatch to the west side of El Paso, Texas. Las Cruces is the home of New Mexico State University (NMSU), New Mexico's only land-grant university.
EXPLORE SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. Outdoor adventure. Unique culinary experiences. Vibrant culture. Rich history. From national parks and monuments to one of the top-rated farmer's markets in the country, Las Cruces offers a world filled with natural wonder, year-round excitement, and historic proportions of fun!
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With the majestic Organ Mountains to the east and the mighty Rio Grande to the west, Las Cruces stands as an oasis at the junction of the I-10 and I-25. New Mexico State University makes its home here, among fine art galleries, informative museums, a lively theater scene and high desert terrain.
- New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. From the Native Americans to the chile, cotton, pecan, and dairy farmers of today, the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum explores 3,000 years of agricultural history in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Old Mesilla. Until the railroad rerouted activity 5 miles northeast to Las Cruces, Mesilla, New Mexico, was one of the most important cities in the area.
- Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market. For more than 50 years, local farmers have gathered in downtown Las Cruces to sell their wares. Now the Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market is open year-round on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m.–
- Art In Las Cruces. New Mexico’s enchanting landscape has inspired artists for centuries, long before the 47th state joined the Union. In fact, some people consider it to be the most important state after New York in terms of birthing, training, and homing influential American artists.
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