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New Kids “Museum Explorers” Program at City Museums
Kids, are you a frequent museum visitor? Join our new kids’ club, the “Museum Explorers.” Nearly every month, the Branigan Cultural...
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Feb 8, 20141 min read
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City Museums Make Great Field Trips
The City of Las Cruces Museums offer tours to school and extra-curricular groups of all types. These tours enrich your classroom...
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Jan 30, 20143 min read
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Early History of Agriculture in the Mesilla Valley – Lunch Lecture
Hendricks received his B. A. in Latin American History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his Ph.D. in Ibero American...
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Jan 29, 20141 min read
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“Trains and Lovers” at the Railroad Museum
How do travelers pass the time on a long train journey? Four strangers riding from Scotland to England begin sharing events from their...
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Jan 29, 20141 min read
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Rail Readers to Discuss “More than Petticoats”
This book is available at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street, at the intersection of...
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Jan 11, 20141 min read
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Brown Bag Lunch Lecture – Lincoln’s Funeral Train
Courts has degrees in History and Political Science from California State University at Fullerton, and has worked with the Las Cruces...
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Jan 11, 20141 min read
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Ornament Making at LC Railroad Museum
For more information please call Joanne at 575/647-4480. The museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street, at the intersection of Las...
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Dec 14, 20131 min read
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Old Fashioned Holiday Display Coming to Railroad Museum
Bring your family for a wonderful evening of carols, cookies, bell ringers, and hot cocoa. You can even take pictures with Mr. Claus!...
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Nov 21, 20131 min read
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Rail Readers Book Club to discuss “A McKettrick Christmas”
The McKettricks are a very close family, and when one of them is in trouble, they all join forces to help. When Lizzie’s train is struck...
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Nov 13, 20131 min read
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Family Game Day at the Railroad Museum
The museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street, at the intersection of Las Cruces Ave.
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Oct 24, 20131 min read
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Family Game Day at the Railroad Museum
The Las Cruces Railroad Museum hosts Family Game Day on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Develop hand-eye coordination with Jacks and Cup...
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Oct 20, 20131 min read
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Story Time Featuring Thomas the Tank Engine
The museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street, at the intersection of Las Cruces Ave.
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Oct 20, 20131 min read
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Ron Saltzman presents wildlife photos as a Brown Bag Lunch Lecture
The Las Cruces Railroad Museum will host a lecture on Tuesday, August 13 at noon. Local photographer Ron Saltzman will share photos from...
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Aug 6, 20131 min read
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Railroad Modeling Classes Offered at Railroad Museum
The Las Cruces Railroad Museum will offer several modeling classes this summer in conjunction with Blue Star Museums. Blue Star Museums,...
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Jul 16, 20131 min read
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“Web of Evil” for Rail Readers Book Club
The Rail Readers Book Club meets at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum at 11:00 am on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. On June 19 we will...
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Jun 4, 20131 min read
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Brown Bag Lunch Lecture – A Day in the Life of 19th Century Soldier
The Las Cruces Railroad Museum will host a lecture at noon on Tuesday, June 11. Jeff Wooten, New Mexico State Monument Ranger at Fort...
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Jun 4, 20131 min read
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Rail Readers’ Book Club: “Talking God”
The Rail Readers Book Club meets at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum at 11:00 am on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. On May 15 we will...
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May 11, 20131 min read
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Trestle Trail Hike in Cloudcroft
Join the Museum of Nature & Science and the Railroad Museum on Saturday, May 18 as we spend the day hiking the Trestle Trail in...
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May 11, 20132 min read
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Plenty of Summer Activities for Kids at Las Cruces Museums
All four city museums (Museum of Art, Museum of Nature and Science, Railroad Museum and the Branigan Cultural Center) are offering summer...
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May 11, 20131 min read
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“Thomas the Tank Engine” Story at Railroad Museum
The Las Cruces Railroad Museum hosts Story Time on the third Saturday of each month. Join us on March 16th from 11:00 – 11:30 am. Listen...
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Mar 14, 20131 min read
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