The Atlas Obscura Guide To

Las Cruces

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Las Cruces, New Mexico

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument

Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

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The Chile Pepper Institute.

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Chile Pepper Institute

At this research institute, the chile is king.

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