Backwater Draw Archaeological Site and Museum

First occupied by Clovis people about 11,000 years ago.

Getting There & Details

Address
Museum: 5 miles northeast of Portales on US-70Site 5 miles north of Portales on NM-467.
Phone
505-356-5235
Website
www.enmu.edu
Map
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More Things to Do

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Historic Downtown

Includes Roosevelt County Courthouse, U.S. Post Office, retail shops.

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Grulla National Wilflife Refuge

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Miles Museum

Minerals collected nationwide, Mexico. Presentations by ENMU faculty.

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Dalley Windmill Collection

More than 85 windmills from around the world with many restored windmills displayed.

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