Branigan Cultural Center
Location: 500 N. Water St., in the Downtown Mall next to the Museum of Fine Art
Phone: (505) 541-2154

The Las Cruces Museum of Natural History
Location: Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor
Phone: (505) 522-3120

Ft. Selden State Monument
Established in 1865 to protect settlers from outlaws and Apaches, this state monument is a short 13-mile drive north of Las Cruces. Ft. Selden once housed an infantry and cavalry company including the Buffalo Soldiers. General Douglas MacArthur also spent several years of his childhood here in the 1880s. Monument features trails and exhibits.
I-25 North of Las Cruces at exit 19 • 1280 Ft. Seldon Rd., Radium Springs, NM 88054
• (505) 526-8911• www.nmculture.org • e-mail: selden@zianet.com

Las Cruces Museum of Art
Location: 490 N. Water in the Downtown
Mall next to the Branigan Cultural Center.
Phone: (505) 541-2137

The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
Exploring the 3,000 year history of agriculture in New Mexico, this museum features a working farm and ranch complete with live animals, more than 25,000 square feet of revolving exhibitions, indoor and outdoor theaters, live demonstrations, classes and special events.
4100 Dripping Springs Road • (505) 522-4100 • www.frhm.org

Space Murals, Inc., Museum and Gift Shop
A complete history of space exploration, an astronaut memorial and actual missiles are just some of the out-of-this-world exhibits on display at this museum. Also on display: a replica of the space shuttle, Mercury capsule and space station Freedom, with new artifacts arriving almost daily.
12450 Hwy 70 East • (505) 382-0977 •
www.zianet.com/spacemurals