Local Area Attractions Near Las Cruces KOA Journey

Old Mesilla

Old Mesilla

Mesilla ("Little Tableland") is the best-known and most visited historical community in Southern New Mexico. Since its' beginning, around 1848, Mesilla has had a major influence on the economic, cultural, historical, and political life of the Mesilla Valley. From the Gadsden Purchase, to the Civil War, to the Butterfield Stage Coach Trail, to the trial of Billy the Kid, to being a lively social center in the 1880s--Mesilla has been a prominent part of the rich history of the Southwest.

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White Sands National Monument

White Sands National Monument

At the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert lies a mountain ringed valley called the Tularosa Basin. Rising from the heart of this basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico.

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White Sands Missile Range Museum and Missile Park

White Sands Missile Range Museum and Missile Park

More than 50 items on display with a variety of missiles and rockets tested at White Sands including everything from the WAC Corporal and Loon to a Pershing II and Patriot. Open year-round, admission is FREE.

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New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

This $7.4 million museum celebrates the 3000 year agricultural story of New Mexico...from the first farmers in their rustic pithouses more than 1200 years ago to the modern day technology which is helping New Mexico be a leader in the dairy industry.

4100 Dripping Springs Rd

Las Cruces, NM 88011

575-522-4100

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Golf Courses

Golf Courses

  • New Mexico State University Golf Course - 3000 Herb Wimberly Dr., (575) 646-3219, www.nmsugolf.com
  • Picacho Hills Country Club - 6861 Via Campestre in Picacho Hills, (575) 523-8641, www.picachohillscc.com
  • Red Hawk Golf Course - 3601 Arroyo Rd., (575) 513-7628, www.golflascruces.com
  • Sonoma Ranch Golf Course - 1274 Golf Club Rd., (575) 521-1818, www.sonomaranchgolf.com

Surrounding Area Courses

  • Anthony Country Club - 2100 W Ohara Rd., Anthony, NM, (575) 882-2723
  • Dos Lagos Golf Course - 1150 Duffer Ln., Anthony, NM, (575) 882-2830
  • Santa Teresa Country Club - Country Club Road and McNutt Road, Santa Teresa, NM, (575) 589-3466
  • White Sands Golf Course - located on White Sands Missile Range Military Base, (575) 678-8824, www.wsmrmwr.com/Golf