Las Cruces Museums

Pecans are tasty eaten out-of-hand but also when they’re incorporated into sweet or savory dishes. Their legacy in the Mesilla Valley is as important as that of chile, both of which were refined by the NMSU Agricultural College. For this reason, the NMSU Extension Office produced publications about both how to grow pecans and protect them from pests, and how to cook with them.

These and other publications can be seen in the “Growing the Mesilla Valley: NMSU Extension Office Through the Years” exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center on view through Saturday, August 15.

Did you know the Las Cruces Museums have multiple Pre-K programs every single week?! Join us for these fun, FREE programs at our museums this week.

WEDNESDAY, July 15: “Mr. Nero’s Pre-K" at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N Main St., at 10am. Join us for community playtime, crafts, and more culture-centered creativity!

THURSDAY, July 16: “Nature & Science Discovery Pre-K" at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N Main St., featuring the same lesson starting at 9am, 10am, and 11am. Explore science with a story and hands-on activities!

Admission to the Museum and these programs are FREE. No registration necessary.

For more information, contact Shelly Richard, Curator (Education), at [email protected] or (575) 541-2179/TTY 711.