Culture Series: Dark Tourism in New Mexico
Schedule
Thu Oct 09 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | Las Cruces, NM
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Just in time for Halloween, David Crider of Southwest Expeditions takes us on a spine-chilling journey through Southern New Mexico’s ghostly sites and eerie tales of dark tourism.About the Culture Series:
The Friends of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum present the Culture Series, a monthly program that brings history, culture, and storytelling to life. Each event is free and open to the public, with presentations ranging from local history to the arts, agriculture, and traditions that shape New Mexico.
Future Events:
• Nov. 13, 2025 – More Than Just Missiles
Discover the history of the White Sands Missile Range and the region it calls home with experts from the White Sands Missile Range Museum, New Mexico’s only active Army Museum.
• Dec. 11, 2025 – Reminiscence of Christmas Past and Cowboy Poetry
Celebrate the season at the museum with stories, cowboy poetry, and holiday treats.
•Jan. 8, 2026 – Ancient Agriculture
NMSU professor Thomas Hart will guide audiences through ancient Maya marketplaces, the farming practices of the Jornada, and the origins of New Mexico’s iconic chili peppers.
• Feb. 12, 2026 – Let Me Entertain You: Three Madams of Silver City
Historian Liz Mikols of the Historical Society of New Mexico will share the surprising impact of Silver City’s early madams on the frontier community.
• March 19, 2026 – The Art and Science of Winemaking
NMSU agriculture professor and viticulturist Dale Ellis will share the ins and outs of making wine.
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Where is it happening?
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd,Las Cruces, New Mexico, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
