Nice open space for events in Cruces…read more It is nice open area with tapestries in the center. It even has a sun dial in the center. I practically missed it because it was impressed by the design in and of itself. The place is already set up for Christmas, but I wasn't sure if they had done a Christmas tree lighting yet. In the daytime, with the blue sky above, the tree looked beautiful though. I like that there is plenty of seating around the plaza, both covered and uncovered. The plaza is within walking distance of several eateries, casual and fine dining, and the historic Rio Grande Theater. I would like to return for the seasonal special events for sure.

We visited Plaza De Las Cruces to support their Farmers & Craft Market on a Saturday morning. It…read morewas 65 and such a bright and beautiful day already even at 9am. They have so many shops including this heavily recommended bookstore that my husband likes called Coas Bookstore. They say once you enter in that bookstore, it's hard to walk out and you will get lost. It's like a maze! The Plaza is very clean with decent parking and has excellent food and even the public is friendly and approachable. The tiles of the sidewalks are detailed and every shop is decorated for the holidays.

Amazing! 5/5! What more could you want from the world's largest chili pepper?! Easily accessible…read morefrom the road and ample parking! Fun!

Quick little quirky roadside attraction. It's close to the freeway so you don't have to go out of…read moreyour way to see. Make the stop!

On a road trip from Houston to Phoenix, we stopped for a night on day two in Las Cruces. Before…read moreleaving town the following day, we made a pit stop at the Recycled Roadrunner Sculpture. One of the nice things is that it's a convenient stop. It's right off of I-10 and it's at a rest stop. We parked our car and then made our way to check out this work of art. And boy is it cool! The sculpture is made out of recycled material, no surprises there, like sneakers and tires. It's quite impressive in sign and overlooks the highway with the mountains in the background. Take a few moments, appreciate the art, snap a photo or two, and then you're on your way. A must visit in Las Cruces!

This road runner, the state bird of NM, overlooks the city of Las Cruces. On a clear day, it is one…read moreof the best places to snap a photo of the entire city, with or without the recycled roadrunner. Part quirky, part creative, part scenic--a must stop rest area.

Nice little art gallery that welcomes the public. It's free and there's plenty of artwork for sale…read moreso that you can support the local artists. At the time of this review, face mask is required. Also, no photos of the artwork.

I visited Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery today and, much to my surprise, I left with a beautiful…read morepiece of art tile by Bonnie MacQuarrie. The woman who helped me, Kerry, a ceramicist, was helpful and pleasant. The gallery is cozy and features 30 artists. The works were all affordable. My favorite artists represented by the gallery are the painter, Judy Bess; the photographer, Steven W. Martin; and, of course, Ms. MacQuarrie. The Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery is a bit of an oasis amidst a square full of kitschy t-shirt shops.

When you're driving through Las Cruces, it's very likely that you'll see one of Anthony (Tony)…read morePennock's beautiful murals on the city's water tanks. I've never thought some of the most impressive murals I've ever seen would be displayed on water tanks until I arrived here. He's done a few (that I know of so far) and it's been recently announced that he'll be working on a new mural at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum's Main Gallery with Las Cruces' own NMSU students. I can't wait to see it! I can't put into words what these murals look like...just view the pics and you'll see. Of course, they're even better in person!

The main thing to note on both of the I-25 water tanks is that many of the animals are missing…read moretheir back legs. It's quite comical considering the otherwise excellent painting. Please do pay attention to this fact. I find it amazing that at the last repainting, they still somehow failed to paint in the missing rear legs of these animals. HILARIOUS.

Good green chili beer. The burgers needed flavor. They were pretty tasteless.... Fries and onion…read morerings were good. The philly cheesesteak was good. An alright place to go hangout. Not ideal for food.

The outside doesn't seem like it is an eatery. It has the industrial look of the original building…read more Surprisingly nice inside, clean, love seeing the big vats for brewing beer. A nice variety of beer on tap. The french fries are crispy, the burgers have a nice crust (smash-type burger) The servers are helpful in suggesting menu items. A good place for 1, 2, or a group! Will we go back? Definitely!

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.

As a dinosaur lover, this museum is super cool! So many fossils from thousands of years ago. It's…read morecrazy to imagine a time period where the massive creatures roamed the earth. There are also other interesting collections, but you'll have to come see for yourself!

Wow! On our last visit to Las Cruces, the Zuhl Museum was on my "to see" list, but we weren't able…read moreto squeeze it in. So once again visiting Las Cruces, we decided to check it out. Now I realize it should have been first on my list. Who knew petrified wood could be so beautiful and interesting? The Zuhl Collection is the largest collection of petrified wood on display in the country. In addition to petrified wood, they have fossils, minerals, and even a meteorite. Over 1,800 specimens are beautifully displayed in this small museum on the campus of the New Mexico State University. We had the place to ourselves when we arrived on a Thursday afternoon. There is much to see, so it was nice to be able to wander at our leisure. This is truly a fantastic place; don't miss it. Move it to the top of your "to see" list, and go. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed.

What a fun evening, date night and good time Pop-up art…read moregalleries, with local artists selling cool El Paso flavor. Some places have their basements open and free beverages Others places have sell food. Take a free tour and learn about all the rich history El Paso has and I promise you you will see details of buildings you never saw before. I am always walking downtown and see the cr

I visited El Paso for a work trip, and was delighted to see that I'd be in town on the last…read moreThursday of the month. I took a free walking tour with Marcos, who helped create and has been leading the Last Thursday art tours for the last several years. The tour started at 6:30 from the central plaza/park in town, and we wandered around town for a good 2 hours or so. We got to see a bunch of cool art (I bought some neat stickers!), some music, and there were opportunities to buy food. My favorite part was learning about the interesting history and architecture of El Paso. I'm not an architecture buff, but those who are will probably be familiar with architect Henry Trost. He has a ton of neat buildings in El Paso, all very close together. I learned cool facts and trivia about El Paso on the tour that my friend who has lived there for 6 or 7 years doesn't even know! I highly recommend taking Marcos's Last Thursday tour!

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.

It's free with a lot of information for kids to learn about. For example dinosaur, the su and artread more