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Adventure Tours of Las Cruces and the Area

David Crider of Southwest Expeditions lets us know why Las Cruces is the destination to hike, bike, raft -- and experience paranormal adventures -- by arranging and giving various tours. The "plethora" of tours include overhead sights via airplane and wet ones via raft and kayak. And tours where one can visit ghostly places to undergo haunted activities are available. 

City of Las Cruces Museums

Destry Kissick, museum curator for living collections, has a conversation about the various exhibits and attractions on display at the city-run museums. Live animals, how they're cared for and cultural exhibits significant for the area are but a few of the topics discussed.

Barbara Hubbard, A Living Las Cruces Legend, Part 2

Barbara "Mother" Hubbard expands on her career in promoting entertainment acts and bringing them to Las Cruces, her students, and how she wants to see New Mexico State University to continue to bring top-level performances to town, including building a new amphitheater.

Barbara Hubbard, A Living Las Cruces Legend

Barbara Hubbard, who can be argued to have brought more people to Las Cruces than anyone else, discusses how she started her career of bringing shows, concerts and celebrities to the city. In this first podcast of the two-part interview, "Mother Hubbard" as she is affectionally known as, also talks about how she earned her moniker. 
 

Experience ¡mira! Las Cruces

Visit Las Cruces will be hosting an all-out free gala with live music, art, dancing along with a car show, beer and wine garden, a farmers and crafts market and so much more. Frank Ray will be headlining the concert along with Rodeo Norteño and Proud Pete performing. And the best part it's all free! The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 29, from 2-10 p.m. at the Downtown Plaza.

Gravel Biking Around Las Cruces

Not only has Las Cruces become an excellent location to ride gravel bikes, but Doña Ana County offers many miles of designated trails and roads to explore and discover on two pedal-powered wheels. A Gravel Adventure Field Guide highlights various places of interest along the way, some of which include restaurants, coffee houses, camping locations and photo ops. They are currently available in the Visit Las Cruces office, and according to the gravel guide website, are in progress of being distributed to the two local bike shops--Outdoor Adventures and Ride On Sports--Organ Outfitters, Grounded Coffee, and Southwest Expeditions (while supplies last). One can also have a guide sent via mail by requesting it from their website: GravelAdventureFieldGuide.com. 

A Conversation with Jack Nixon, the Voice of the Aggies

Jack Nixon has been covering New Mexico State University sports by giving colorful and insightful play-by-plays for 43 years. Listen to him recall a few of the ones that made a memorable mark in his career of broadcasting the NMSU Aggies over the Las Cruces airwaves and network cables.

The Treasures of Victorio Peak -- Fact or Fiction?

Stories of gold and treasure buried within Victorio Peak just north of Las Cruces on the White Sands Missile Range have been told since Doc Noss said he found thousands of tons of the shiny bars in the 1930s. 

More Off Roading Around Las Cruces

Hitting the dusty trail behind the wheel of a truck, jeep or buggy within the Las Cruces area is a great reason to visit the Mesilla Valley. So lock in your hubs and differentials and strap on your seatbelts to explore the hills, valley, arroyos, and rocks here in Southern New Mexico.

Off Roading in Las Cruces

Aden Hills Off-Highway Vehicle use area is a designated off-road zone by the Bureau of Land Management. It is approximately 8,700 acres of desert terrain specifically earmarked for the driving of off-road vehicles and is located about 20 miles southwest of Las Cruces. To get to Aden Hills OHV Area from Las Cruces, follow I-25 west to the Corralitos Exit (MM 127), then travel west approximately 3 miles on Robert Larson Blvd (southern frontage road), turning south on County Road B-005. Follow the County Road for approximately 5 miles, and look for sign on the east side of the road, just south of a cattleguard.