Guidebook for Las Cruces
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Leasburg Dam State Park
12712 State Park RdNice picnic areas and bicycle destination close to house.
1280 Fort Selden Rd
State and local historic site nearby and within biking distance.
Enjoy a real hot bath in privacy while overlooking the Rio Grande. Stop in to see the local museum while on this day trip.
30 locals recommend
Riverbend Hot Springs
100 Austin StEnjoy a real hot bath in privacy while overlooking the Rio Grande. Stop in to see the local museum while on this day trip.
Arts & Culture
Fort Selden Winery
1233 Fort Selden RdLocal wine tasting and sales. Worth the stop.
Sightseeing
Robledo Mountains Wilderness Study Area
Hike and look for fossils just off Shalem Colony Trail.
Dripping Springs Natural Area
15000 Dripping Springs RoadHiking, natural beauty and history.
Mesilla Park
Historic old city center with entertainment, dining, and shopping.
Hatch
Scenic drive on your way to see the Chili Capital of the World.
A longer day trip but well worth the drive. Beautiful scenery and historic site to place yourself back in time. Wear your hiking shoes.
46 locals recommend
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
26 Jim Bradford TrailA longer day trip but well worth the drive. Beautiful scenery and historic site to place yourself back in time. Wear your hiking shoes.
Another longer day trip but very well worth the travel. Bring your camera and wear hiking shoes. The little store near the park entrance is a nice stop.
13 locals recommend
Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
455 3 Rivers RdAnother longer day trip but very well worth the travel. Bring your camera and wear hiking shoes. The little store near the park entrance is a nice stop.
Natural phenomenon with special night tours during the full moon. Amazing day trip.
244 locals recommend
White Sands National Monument
Natural phenomenon with special night tours during the full moon. Amazing day trip.