Local Attractions
- New Mexico State University
- Historic Old Mesilla
- Branigan Cultural Center & Museums
- Space Murals, Inc, Museum and Gift Shop
- The University Art Gallery, NMSU
- The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
- White Sands Missile Range Museum
- The University Museum, NMSU (anthropology)
- Ft. Selden State Monument
- White Sands National Monument
- Elephant Butte Lake and Dam Site Recreation Area
- La Cueva and Dripping Springs
- Many fine Golf Courses in the Las Cruces area
White Sands Balloon Invitational
Special Events
- January
- Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally, the second weekend in January
- May
- Cinco de Mayo, the first weekend in May
- Septmber
- Diez y Seis de Septiembre, September 16th and 17th
- The White Sands Hot Air Balloon Invitational in mid September
- The Whole Enchilada Fiesta, the last weekend in September
- October
- Southern New Mexico State Fair, the first weekend in October
- Cowboy Days, the third weekend in October
- November
- The Dona Ana Renaissance Craft Faire, the first weekend in November
- International Mariachi Conference, the second weekend in November
- Monthly
- White Sands National Monument, with the Full Moon program each full moon
Late afternoon in Baylor Pass
