Western New Mexico University Museum

World’s largest permanent exhibit of Mimbres pottery, natural / local history.

Getting There & Details

Address
1000 W. College, end of 10th St.
Phone
505-538-6386
Website
www.wnmu.edu/univ/museum.htm
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More Things to Do

Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Bear Canyon Reservoir

Fishing, recreational facilities.

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Faywood Hot Springs

Public/private mineral pools, massage, cabins, tent/RV camping, day use.

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Bill Evans Lake

Fishing, primitive camping.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Fort Bayard

1863 U.S. Infantry post, once housed Buffalo Soldiers. Original officers' quarters still in use.

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