Social distance in the great outdoors Towering nearly 9,000 ft., the Organ Mountains serve as an awe-inspiring backdrop for Las Cruces. The mountain range is ripe for exploring and is the namesake for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument established six years ago. The monument also…
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Throughout National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) social media followers were asked to interact with Visit Las Cruces by sharing photos and stories that capture the "Spirit of Travel" to Las Cruces. The response was humbling and truly shows the love that residents and travelers have for Las Cruces…
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In celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), which takes place now through Friday, May 9, Visit Las Cruces will highlight the tourism industry in our community with a social media contest, fun facts, and travel-themed activities which will be released throughout the week on social…
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New Mexico Highway 28 travels from Mesilla, NM to north El Paso, TX. Running alongside the Rio Grande, the drive is one of the more widely-known, traveled highways in the area. It's popularity is due in large part to the Stahmann Farms pecan orchards. The trees have grown over the roadway, making…
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Drive north far enough on Valley Drive in Las Cruces and it will suddenly shift from a road flanked by local businesses, into a scenic drive through an agriculturally rich part of southern New Mexico. For those wanting to explore more of the Mesilla Valley and head into the Hatch Valley, to reach…
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Please note, this hike was conducted earlier this year. View from Prehistoric Trackways National Monument.Located in the Robledo Mountains (elevation 5,280 ft), Prehistoric Trackways National Monument is a 15-20 minute drive northwest of Las Cruces and offers hiking, biking, horseback riding and…
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In these uncertain times, we want to make sure everyone is staying home and staying safe to help stop the spread of COVID-19. So, while we would normally invite everyone to come experience all that Las Cruces has to offer, we want our friends, family, and visitors to delay your travel plans and…
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Hiking is a year-round activity in southern New Mexico. During the winter months temperatures dip just enough to offer relief to hikers looking to take on some of the area’s open trails. 1. Prehistoric Trackways National Monument https://www.instagram.com/p/BvheJO7nG7T/ Established in 2009…
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Reader’s Digest has named the City of Las Cruces one of the “50 Nicest Places in America,” recognizing Las Cruces as an exceptionally kind place. For the third year, Reader’s Digest has looked to crowd-source and discover places where people are genuinely kind, compassionate, and nice to each other…
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Every year, Reader’s Digest poses this question to the entire nation: Do you live in the nicest place in America? And every year thousands of stories filter in about amazing and kind human beings from all across the United States. This year we want to make sure that stories of Cruceños being kind…
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