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Picture a valley full of weathered wooden crosses marking graves of settlers brutally murdered by Apaches, behind them mountains with peaks so jagged they resemble organ pipes. Such was the scene that caused people to begin calling this city Las Cruces, meaning "the crosses." Even today, the place has a mysterious presence, its rich history haunting it still. Reminders of characters such as Billy the Kid, who was sentenced to death in this area, and Pancho Villa, who spent time here, are present throughout the region.
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La Quinta Inn Las Cruces Mesilla Valley
790 Avenida de Mesilla
Las Cruces, NM 88005 Map Distance: 1.5 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Super 8 Motel - Las Cruces/White Sands Area
3405 Bataan Memorial West
Las Cruces, NM 88012 Map Distance: 4.3 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Americas Best Value Inn
2160 West Picacho Avenue
Las Cruces, NM 88007 Map Distance: 1.2 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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AttractionsLas Cruces Museum of Natural History
Mesilla Valley Mall
700 S. Telshor Las Cruces, New Mexico Distance: 2.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: This small city-funded museum offers a variety of exhibits, changed quarterly, that emphasize... Read More
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Las Cruces Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
4100 Dripping Springs Rd.
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011 Distance: 3.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: Forty-seven-acre Las Cruces Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum is a tribute to New Mexico's farming and ranching history. Watch a cow being milked, visit with livestock, and roam the gardens.... Read More
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New Mexico State University
University Ave. and Locust St
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88033 Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Established in 1888, this institution of 24,000 students is especially noted for its schools of... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Las Cruces
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