Las Cruces- Things to see

[nontyp]

Leaving early friday morning from Kansas to hunt oryx near Las Cruces. Im taking my 2 oldest sons (ages 7 and 9). If I happen to tag out early, what should we go see? White sands? Native American sites? Nothing commercialized.

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

White sands for sure. Rent the sleds to go sliding down the dunes, don't forget to get the wax tho.


Ruidoso is a cool town in the mountains. Even has a horse race track

Roswell has the aliens theme which is a cool tourist stop. I think they got hit bad by flash floods recently, so not sure their status


Out of the way a bit, but Carlsbad caverns is always a cool place to visit as well

 

[bobbadbob]

carlsbad caverns...roswell is not much...ruidoso track is not open this time of year...the caverns are unforgettable

 

[David58]

Ruidoso is my pick, mountains are beautiful. Caverns are another good choice.
If the kids know anything about Smokey Bear, the original was found near Capitan, about 25 mins north of Ruidoso. Los Osos grill in Capitan has a state championship green chile cheeseburger.

David
NM

 

[Nick87]

Los Osos grill in Capitan has a state championship green chile cheeseburger.

You have my attention.

 

[Salmonchaser]

La Posta de Melilla in Las Cruces. When they ask “Red or Green” tell them “make it Christmas. You’ll not find better New Mexican food.
White sands are a must see.
Have a great hunt Oryx are a fantastic trophy.

 

[redhaze]

La Posta de Melilla in Las Cruces. When they ask “Red or Green” tell them “make it Christmas. You’ll not find better New Mexican food.
White sands are a must see.
Have a great hunt Oryx are a fantastic trophy.

with an egg on top!

 

[redhaze]

NMSU has a great museum of early life on the farm/ranch, City of Rocks between Deming and Silver City, forgot the name of the hamburger place in Hatch for burgers, take home a sack of Hatch chili.

 

[NMGuy]

Our alien crap in Roswell isn't really worth driving out of your way, but I'm biased because I see it every day. The kids might get a kick out of a UFO shaped McDonalds though.

The Caverns are amazing, white sands is fun. The Valley of Fires north of White Sands is a neat little walk if you're in the area.