Agricultural Museums
The history of agriculture is
rich and quite unique in New Mexico. Many cultures are depicted
in museums across the state. Their special farming techniques,
unique food products and the raising and use of animals, are
a special part of New Mexico history. Find out more about "AG"riculture in
the museums listed below.
- Acoma Pueblo Museum
The museum showcases pottery from the 15th century to the present.
Located at the base of Acoma Sky City. Acoma is located 12 miles
off I-40 just east of Grants. Acoma Pueblo, NM.
(505) 252-1139 or (800) 747-0181 or e-mail: discover@grants.org
- American International Rattlesnake Museum
World's largest collection of captive-born
rattlesnakes. 202 San Felipe NW, Albuquerque, NM.
(505) 242-6569
- Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village
The museum has a collection of tractors, supply wagons, farm
equipment and much more. The Pioneer Village has 14 buildings,
both original's and replicas. All buildings are completely furnished
with items from the late 1800s to the 1900s. 125 N. Main, Aztec,
NM.
(505) 334-9829
- B-Square Ranch
This 12,000 acre ranch, wildlife preserve and experimental farm
is owned and operated by Tommy Bolack. Visitors are welcome year-round.
Two museums on the ranch display collections of antique farm
machinery and electricity-generating equipment. Tours are by
appointment.
3901 Bloomfield Hwy, south of Farmington on Hwy 64. Farmington,
NM (505) 325-4275
- Bolack Electromechanical Museum
This museum holds a collection of early items depicting development
in electric power, telephone, communications, oil field equipment
and the farming industry. Owned and operated by Tommy Bolack.
Tours by appointment. (505) 325-7873
- Box Car Museum
Local history and artifacts of the
Wild West, mining and cattle drives, circa 1885-1930. Located
in the AT&SF Railroad Depot, 108 N Main Street, Magdalena,
NM.
(505) 854-2261
- Carlsbad Museum and Art Center
The Carlsbad Museum and Art Center
exhibits minerals, archeological specimens, Southwestern art,
American Indian pottery and pioneer ranching artifacts. Admission
is Free. 418 west Fox St. Carlsbad, NM
(505) 887-0276
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum
This three-story adobe roller mill played a major role in the
agricultural economy of northern New Mexico for a period of 80
years. Closed for production in 1957, it was the last mill to
operate in the Mora Valley. In its time, it was one of the two
largest mills in the southwestern United States. The mill is
fully operable.
OPEN: Memorial Day to October 31, on the weekends only or by
appointment. 10:00am - 5:00pm
Located at NM 518 in Cleveland, NM Email: dancas@nnmt.net
Dan Cassidy: (505) 387-2645
- Cloudcroft Museum & Pioneer Village
Historic buildings built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Old
time farming and ranching tools, equipment and many more artifacts,
depicting the history of early living in Cloudcroft and the Sacramento
Mountains. The Cloudcroft Museum is located on Hwy 82, across
from the Chamber of Commerce.
Cloudcroft, NM.
(505) 682-2932 or e-mail:
clem@zianet.com
- Columbus Historical Society Museum
This collection features period clothing and household items
as well as farm and ranch items including saddles, tools, barbed
wire, and branding irons. Located in Columbus, NM, just
south of Deming, NM.
(505) 531-2620 or (505) 531-2444
- Deming Luna Mimbres Museum - Terrific museum! Military history
includes Fort Cummings (1863), Camp Cody (WWI), Deming Army Air
Base (WWII) and a memorial to heroes of Bataan Death March. A
new section honors local participants of those times and of more
recent actions. Other exhibits include the original Custom House
(located across the street), Hispanic room, a wonderful doll
room, an art gallery, antique autos, a collection of unique bottles
of all shapes and sizes, Harvey House, and a fine collection
of Mimbres Indian pottery and more. 301 S. Silver, Deming,
NM (505) 546-2383
- El Rancho de las Golondrinas
An historic, 1710, Spanish Colonial Living History Museum on
a 200-acre ranch. 334 Los Pinos Road; I-25 Exit 276B, Santa
Fe, NM.
(505) 471-2261 or email: erdlgolond@aol.com
- Farmington Museum
The museum's featured exhibit is "A Little Local History"
and explores the aesthetic and cultural
significance of the New Mexican cowboys clothing, tools and environment.
3041 E. Main Street, Farmington, NM. (505) 599-1174
- Frijole Ranch History Museum
A ranch house since the 1870s, Frijole
Ranch History Museum has served as a cultural history center.
It preserves many artifacts from the frontier life. Check out
an old one room schoolhouse, and the spring house. The Frijole
Ranch History Museum is wheelchair accessible.
Located south of Carlsbad near Guadalupe State Park. For information
call the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, 302 S. Canal Street, Carlsbad,
NM (800) 221-1224 or (505) 887-6516 or E-mail: gumo_superintendent@nps.gov
- Geronimo Springs Museum
Offers a variety of exhibits which
include farm & ranch heritage, early pioneers, cultural heritage
room, prehistoric Indian artifacts and much more! 211 Main Street,
Truth or Consequences, NM (505) 894-6600
- Ghost
Ranch Living Museum
Native Southwest fauna/flora exhibits.
Located 12 miles north of Abiquiu on US 84 and two miles east
on dirt road, just past mile marker 226. Abiquiu, NM (505)
685-4333
- H.A. "Pappy" Thornton
Homestead and Museum
Located in Ned Houk Park.
Antique farm equipment and farm dwellings from the area
used before 1926. Old Homestead Museum. Clovis, NM (505) 763-3435
- Historical Museum and Art Center
Many collections are displayed at
this museum including the Artesia farm and ranch collection and
Native American artifacts. Among these collections are tractors,
plows, arrowheads, metates, Apache baskets, and much more! Check
with the museum for special annual shows, too. Admission is Free.
505 W. Richardson Ave., Artesia, NM (505) 748-2390
- Hubbard Museum of the American West (formerly the
Museum of the Horse)
The Museum of the Horse honors
the horse for the role he has played throughout history. The
horse is remembered for his exploration with the conquistadors,
pulling the plows of settlers that moved to the fertile valleys
of the plains, and his constant companionship with the cowboy
and the outlaw. The Hubbard Museum of the American West pays
tribute to this swift, strong, gentle animal. In the richly diverse
collections of the museum, history truly comes to life! The Hubbard
Museum of the American West is located one mile east of Ruidoso
Downs Race Track, 841 Highway 70 , Ruidoso Downs, NM (505)
378-4142 or (800) 263-5929
- Las Vegas City Museum & Rough Rider Memorial
Collections at this museum include
Las Vegas History, Native American Artifacts and Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Rider Memorial. The history of this northeastern New Mexico
town is featured in the Las Vegas History collection, which includes
artifacts from 19th and 20th century pioneer residents; the Santa
Fe Trail; the railroad era; ranching, mining and lumbering industries;
and both World Wars. Las Vegas, NM. (505) 425-8726
Another great web site about historic Las Vegas: Various
Virtual Tours
- Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western
Heritage Museum
This Center portrays the history
of Lea County as seen from the perspective of Indians, buffalo
hunters, soldiers, open-range homesteaders, and settlers. Exhibits
spotlight outstanding county ranchers and rodeo performers. Honors
ranching and rodeo. 5317 Lovington Hwy, on the NM Junior College
campus off NM 18. Hobbs, NM.
(505) 392-5518 or (505) 392-1275
- Linam Ranch Museum
Indian Artifacts and pioneer mementos. By appointment only. Located
west of the Lea County Airport on U.S. 180. Hobbs, NM. (505)
393-4784
- Los Alamos Historical Museum
Exhibits on geology, anthropology
and the Ranch School Era. 1921 Juniper Street, Los Alamos,
NM.
(505) 662-6272
- Los Ojos
Villagers raise churro sheep and
weave wool using historic Rio Grande traditions. For more information
and directions contact the Chama Chamber of Commerce at (505)
756-2306 or (800) 477-0149 e-mail: info@chamavalley.com
- New
Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum - 47-acre farm uses antique equipment to raise
livestock as New Mexicans did centuries ago. Annual events, children's
fun & educational activities, dances, Farmer's market, restaurant
and gift shop. Located at 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces,
NM. University Ave. exit on I-25. Las Cruces, NM (505) 522-4100
- Old Mill Museum
Housed in the Aztec Mill, a grist mill built by Lucien Maxwell
in 1864, to furnish grain to the Indians. Located on NM 21 in
Cimarron, NM (505) 376-2913
- Oñate Monument and
Visitors Center
Explores Hispanic/Pueblo
farming traditions of the northern Río Grande Valley between
Española and Rinconada. Art and cultural exhibits, local
art, music, dance, theater events. In Alcalde, 7 miles north
on NM 68, Española, NM (505) 852-4639
- P & M Farm Museum
Guided and self-guided
tours, 9-11am and 1-5pm; Admission $6. Local history from 1800
to 1900, farm equipment, buggies and antiques! See a great collection
of Barbies, Elvis, kitchen appliances and more!
478 Jarales Road, Belen, NM. Also visit the Belen
Chamber of Commerce - (505) 864-8091
(505) 864-8354
- Pueblo Cultural Center
Come and see the creations of the Pueblo Indians. Their magnificent
architecture, intensive agriculture with a sophisticated irrigation
system and highly developed art in pottery, weaving, jewelry,
leather work and other crafts. 2401 12th Street NW (1 block North
of I-40), Albuquerque, NM.
(505) 843-7270 or (800) 766-4405 outside of New Mexico
- Raton Museum
Mining, railroad and ranching artifacts.
216 S First Street, Raton, NM.
(505) 445-8979
- San Juan County Museum at Salmon Ruins
The museum houses a permanent collection of Anasazi pottery,
jewelry, fetishes, and replica tools and hunting equipment. Interactive
displays focus on archaeological techniques and include an area
for kids. Temporary exhibits explore various cultures of the
Four Corners. 10 miles east of Farmington on Hwy. 64
(505) 632-2013
- Thelma A. Weber Southwest
Heritage Room
Prehistoric Indian, early homestead, and ranch and oil field
artifacts. Located on the campus of the College of the Southwest
on NM 18. Hobbs, NM. (505) 392-6561
- Tucumcari Historical Museum
Farming and ranching exhibits, Indian
artifacts and early town memorabilia.
416 S. Adams, Tucumcari, NM.
(505) 461-4201
- Tularosa Village Museum
Pioneer exhibits and artifacts.
608 Central, Tularosa, NM.
(505) 585-9597 or (505) 585-2057
- Williams Ranch - Living at the Foot of the Mountains
An isolated ranch house that has
been well preserved by the dry desert air. For more information
and directions, call Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce in Carlsbad,
NM.
(800) 221-1224 or (505) 887-6516 or E-mail: gumo_superintendent@nps.gov
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