Deming, New Mexico.
Timestamp: April 2021
Location & Parking: Street. Small town.
Handicap: Yes.
Hours: Mon - Sat 1230p-4p. Closed on Sunday.
Costs: Free
Museum Type: Historical Custom House
Seaman Field's old home is believed to be this small New Mexico town of Deming's inital customs house. This is speculated to be the original custom house for Deming or the entire Luna County because Mr. Seamen Field set up his home/ranch back in 1848. Mr. Field was also the first bonded customs agent under President G. Cleveland, Deming's first mayor and judge.
More info about Mr Field, this abode and related can be found at the Luna County (Columbus) Historical Society (Museum) in Columbus, New Mexico about an hour south of Deming near the Original Mexico border.
The home has been refurbished inside and out to resemble the late 1800 and early 1900s rather than it's pure original. The home is in well shape throughout the years and looks nothing like the original abode since we don't know what it really looked like yet still a gem to snoop around the past, learn and be amazed how the people back thing survived.
Deming is a small town with limitations.
Notable attractions in Deming are the Mimbres Museum across the street, the small Veterans park/memorial across the street and the Luna County Courthouse which is over 100 years old with a cool park to rest up.
About one hour north of Deming are:
City of Rocks, and Fort Cummings Historical Site and town of Hatch.
A further drive is Silver City which has its own set of touristy stuff.
About one hour south of Deming are:
The mexican border, Luna County Historical Society and the Pancho Villa State Park.
About one east is Las Cruces, NM and there is nothing west until you hit Benson, Arizona.
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