NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

Due to a power outage Thursday night, March 3, the phone system at the Museum is down until early next week.
To connect with someone at the Museum, please email frhm@state.nm.us. We are open until 4 p.m. today, Friday, March 4, and will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5. The Museum is closed on Sunday. Information about Cowboy Days is at the bottom of this homepage.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

Experience a history like no other

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

It’s a story of survival, ingenuity, and hope. It connects generations, and weaves together people from various cultures that are uniquely New Mexico.

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The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

A top attraction in southern New Mexico, drawing visitors from all 50 states.

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The Color of Dreams

Work by Wayne Suggs - Aug. 12, 2022 - Dec. 4, 2022

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Featured Museum Exhibits

The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum has a wide variety of indoor and outdoor exhibits — everything from fine art shows, to farm implements, to recreated structures in our Heritage Gallery.

Recent Acquisitions

Beautiful artwork recently acquired by the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is now featured in the northern part of the Museum’s Central Corridor. …

Riding Herd with Billy the Kid

New exhibit tells of the violent beginnings of cattle ranching in New Mexico

Her Land : Women in Agriculture

The Museum pays tribute to women making a difference in New Mexico agriculture with a rotating wall display in the central corridor. The exhibit is …

The Rise of the Cattle Industry in New Mexico

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Grist for the Mill
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Home on the Range

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Education &
Programs

Our educational resources, and programs provide engaging, educational, and fun content that has been adapted virtually. Through our summer camps, virtual tours, and classes, schools, and families now have quality online resources they can use to entertain and educate.

Families

Engaging programs. From our family to yours, the Farm & Ranch invites families to dive right in, and experience New Mexico’s rich heritage. We offer a wealth of farm and ranch programs created to delight, inspire, and engage all ages.

Volunteers

Come on over and see what’s happening at your Museum! You will have fun, learn new skills, meet new people, and help the Museum preserve the history of farming, ranching, and rural life in New Mexico. You will make a difference!

Featured Events

Due to current COVID circumstances, events are currently postponed until further notice. We will keep you updated as we navigate through these uncertain times.

Here at New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, we’re passionate about bringing history to life in a way that authentically connects, entertains, inspires, and educates our patrons. Sadly, we currently do not have the opportunity to offer the same in-person events during the summer, and fall that we typically provide, but we’re honored, and excited to create new ways of providing dynamic special events through our virtual platforms.

Stay connected with us as we are working hard to bring history to life — and to your home — for you and your family.

October 2022

13 October 2022 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Culture Series: Big Cats of New Mexico

Mountain lion research in New Mexico is the subject of the next Culture Series at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. The “Big Cats of New Mexico” presentation at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13 is organized and hosted by the Friends of the Museum. Admission is free. Dr....

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November 2022

19 November 2022 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market

HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market returns for the eighth year at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. HomeGrown will take place on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $10 per vehicle, and the first...

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20 November 2022 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market

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2020 Online Summer Camps

Though you may not be able to come see us in-person, you can still farm with us this summer! Beginning in June, our Museum will be offering two- and three-day summer camps so children have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of topics including gardening, historical performance, fiber arts, and archaeology.

Additionally, the first few camps will be offered 100% free. We want to provide a positive highlight for you, and your family during this unusual summer.

To inquire about upcoming summer camps, contact LuAnn Kilday at (575) 522-4100, ext.103.

Desert: Jack rabbit and javelina — Black-tailed jack rabbits are common here in New Mexico. Jack Rabbits aren’t really rabbits, they are hares. Their babies are born fully furred with their eyes open.

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Desert: Horned lizard and Roadrunner — Horned lizards look like toads, and are often called ‘horny toads’ but are actually a lizard. They eat a vast number of insects like grasshoppers, ants, and beetles.

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Desert: Coyote — Coyotes are a member of the ‘dog family’ and can be found all over New Mexico. They are extremely intelligent, and can easily adapt to their environment.

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Chickens are considered one of the most popular farm staples in the world, and rightfully so since there are over 25 billion of them being raised worldwide, more than any other bird species! Read more — Chickens are considered one of the most popular farm staples in the world, and rightfully so since there are over 25 billion of them being raised worldwide, more than any other bird species!

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Whenever on a farm, one of the most common animals to see is cattle, but who is the most recognizable? The Holstein dairy cow, of course! Holsteins are easily recognizable by their black and white markings, some may be red and white. Read more — Whenever on a farm, one of the most common animals to see is cattle, but who is the most recognizable? The Holstein dairy cow, of course! Holsteins are easily recognizable by their black and white markings, some may be red and white.

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While on the farm, there needs to be a building where many of the animals live. Barns often house livestock such as horses, cattle, and sheep, along with farm equipment, grains and storage of hay. Read more — While on the farm, there needs to be a building where many of the animals live. Barns often house livestock such as horses, cattle, and sheep, along with farm equipment, grains and storage of hay.

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Daily Demonstrations

Due to current COVID circumstances, demonstrations are currently postponed until further notice. We will keep you updated as we navigate through these uncertain times.

Demonstrations allow visitors to witness historical methods or modern techniques of farming, ranching, and rural living in New Mexico. During this unprecedented time, our demonstrations are paused right now. Check out what we typically do at the Farm & Ranch!

Enjoy demonstrations each day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Schedules are subject to change.

Wool Spinning

Quilting

Sewing

Testimonials

"The Farm & Ranch Museum is a treasure. The wonderful exhibits capture the essence of rural New Mexico, and the special events bring this rich heritage to life."

Anne HillermanNew York Times best-selling author

"Many special events over the years and never disappointed by the friendliness of all of the staff, the cleanliness of the facility, or the uniqueness of the atmosphere. A familiar environment to so many groups and an important fixture of our community."

John and Stephanne GilletteTripadvisor

"Highly recommended for all ages. Very modern and clean with tours of the farm. Very educational all around. Easily accessible from downtown with ample handicapped parking and general parking."

Brian TresickTripadvisor

"The renovations they've made to the museum itself are so amazing!! The new exhibits they had when I were interactive and fun. I don't think I've felt this way about a museum since I lived in Colorado. Walking through connected me with the history of the region and I loved how there was a metate that you could grind corn with. Hit close to home."

Crystal BalesTripadvisor

"Great place to bring the kids and learn about the ranching tradition of New Mexico. Come in the beginning of April and experience “Cowboy Days”. See the sharp shooters, make butter, witness live sheep shearing where the wolf is spun and woven into a shawl on the Saturday of the event. Learn about the indigenous cultures of New Mexico."

Karen G. Tripadvisor

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The Color of Dreams