For at least 4,000 years, people have been growing food in this region and the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces tells this amazing story through interactive exhibits, demonstrations, oral histories, objects, and educational programs.

A top attraction in southwestern New Mexico, the Museum is a favorite of everyone from local school children to national and international travelers. During a recent 12-month period, we welcomed visitors from all 50 states and 11 foreign countries. The 47-acre campus features several barns, animals, a greenhouse, play areas for children, an amphitheater, the Heritage Garden and much more. Permanent and changing exhibits, as well as a theater, library, gift shop, snack bar, and meeting rooms are located in the 100,000-square-feet, ranch-style main building, named after Bruce King, New Mexico’s only three-term governor and rancher. The Museum is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.