Riding Herd with Billy the Kid
Learn all about cowboys and cowboy life in the “Riding Herd with Billy the Kid: The Rise of the Cattle Industry in New Mexico” exhibit.
Saddle Makers of the Southwest
Learn about working with leather in the Saddle Exhibit in the Red Barn on the South 20.
Livestock
Visit our livestock on the South 20 and see examples of cattle that lived here before the West was settled and after Anglos arrived.
Wildlife
See several taxidermied example of animals that roamed the West before it was settled.
Hearse
See the hearse that is said to have carried Pat Garrett to his grave.
Railroad Station
Learn how the West was settled with barbed wire, windmills, railroads, and agriculture.
Guns of the Old West
Learn about the many types of guns used by the military, outlaws, and lawmen in the Old West.
HOURS:
Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Museum & Gift Shop are closed on Sunday.
HOURS:
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed Sunday & Monday
ADMISSION:
$5 Adults
$4 Senior citizens (60 and over)
$3 Children (4 to 17)
$2 Active U.S. military & veterans
Free Children 3 and under, Museum Friends members, and New Mexico senior citizens on Wednesdays
MISSION STATEMENT
The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum connects the present generation to the history of farming and ranching in New Mexico, inspiring a deeper appreciation and understanding of the state’s rich heritage.
The museum accomplishes this by providing exhibitions and programs that enable its users to understand and learn from the past in ways that enrich their present lives and help them shape a better future.
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