- The list below includes 20 free or cheap things to do in or near Las Cruces, New Mexico, including 26 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Religious Buildings, Playgrounds and Horseback Riding.
- From Dripping Springs Natural Area to New Mexico State University, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Las Cruces and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Mesilla.
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Crowd-pleasing New Mexican dishes such as burgers with housemade potato chips, turkey-and-bacon quesadillas, and smothered burritos
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1401 E Hadley Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88001
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The Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center is a community owned and operated swimming facility. The center has multiple recreation areas for swimmers of all ages and skills, as well as fitness and therapy pools available as well.
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Not just for military buffs, the White Sands Missile Range provides a glimpse into an important era in our history. Visitors can see more than 60 rockets on display, take guided tours, and learn about the history of the atomic bomb detonated on the site in 1945.
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Located at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the Zuhl Museum features 1,800 specimens of fossils, minerals and petrified minerals. Exhibits can be seen at Gardiner Hall and the Zuhl Library on campus as well.
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With a mission to inspire curiosity about the sciences and to promote life-long learning, the Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, is well worth visiting. Guests can enjoy Desert Life, Fossil, Light & Space exhibits, and much more.
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Corralitos Trail Rides provides guided horseback riding tours across the working ranch that is spread over 1,000 square miles. Basic riding instructions are given to guests, but guided sessions can be arranged for those who have their own horses.
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Close to the town of Mesilla, the Gadsden Museum in Las Cruces displays an array of Wild West memorabilia. The original doors of the jail cell that once housed Billy the Kid and authentic Native American artifacts are on display.
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1600 E Hadley Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88001
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With 30,000 square feet designated for recreational activities, Meerscheidt Recreation Center offers the community fitness amenities like a weight room, ping pong tables, volleyball courts, and more. The center also hosts classes for yoga, pilates, and other fitness activities.
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The Las Cruces Museum of Fine Arts and Culture contains art and exhibits from New Mexican artists, modern ceramic artist, and painters. Museum visitors can also enjoy art classes, lectures, and music events at the museum.
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Allen Theatres in Las Cruces is a movie theater multiplex that shows primarily first run Hollywood movies with full digital video and sound. The theater hosts parties and offers an array of refreshment options.
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Independent, alternative, and foreign films are shown at the Fountain Theatre which is headed by the Mesilla Valley Film Society. Shows run throughout the week and multiple showings of a film allow guests to have a chance to view what they desire.