The public can now explore much of the vast collections at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum from their computer or other device. The Museum, which reopened last week, has unveiled a new “Collections Portal” on its website. Farm & Ranch has more than 11,000 objects in its collection and so far, hundreds…
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The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is pleased to announce that the state’s eight museums and seven of its historic sites will reopen to the public at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2020. These facilities, which closed on March 16, 2020, may resume operation at 25% of normal capacity under the state’s
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Max Evans, who passed away on Aug. 26, 2020, at the age of 95 will be greatly missed by so many. He was many things to many people and was truly a New Mexico legend. He was an award-winning author, a screen writer, an artist, a cowboy, a soldier, a miner, a husband, a father,
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For immediate release Aug. 26, 2020 LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is the new — and perhaps final — home of a historic hearse that was used in Las Cruces from 1894-1912. The horse-drawn wagon is known by many as “the Pat Garrett hearse” or “Pat Garrett’s Last Ride”
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After nearly 14 years at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Executive Director Mark Santiago announced his retirement this summer, effective at the end of July. Since his appointment to the position in November 2006, Santiago has successfully helped Farm & Ranch secure $6.5 million in capital outlay funding for renovation and expansion
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NOTICE OF REGULAR OPEN MEETING The NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum will hold a virtual special meeting onFriday, August 7, 2020 at 10:00 am. Join via video:https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/6jXgCKr2qWI4zJQoTMG2qM?domain=nmculture.webex.com Join via phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Meeting number (access code): 146 215 8857 Meeting password: B0@rdM33tinG In compliance with the Open
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