Located in a historic Santa Fe Railroad depot, the Las Cruces Railroad Museum interprets the railroad history of Las Cruces and the impact of the railroad on southern New Mexico.
Free Admission
Tour Information
To book a tour, please email Museum Education or call the tour coordinator at (575) 541-2321. For more tour information go here.
Contact Us
Physical Address:
351 N. Mesilla St.
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Phone: (575) 528-3444
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Friday, 10AM – 4:30PM
Saturday, 9AM – 4:30PM
Upcoming Events
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Trains! For Pre-K
Trains! For Pre-K
Come by the Railroad Museum for engaging gallery activities made just for kids! Become a conductor and take control of our interactive model trains. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum
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Storybook Station
Storybook Station
Practice learning letters, numbers, colors, and shapes through transportation themed stories and activities. Plan for 30 to 45 minutes of stories and activities, with more time allowed as needed with an adult caregiver participating along. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum
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Holiday at the Depot
Holiday at the Depot
Enjoy the sparkle of winter & holiday decorations as night falls on the depot during our special evening open house. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. This event is free.
Letters to Santa
Letters to Santa
During this holiday season make sure to get your letter to Santa sent by train to the North Pole. Come to the Railroad Museum during our evening open house to write your letter and place it in Santa’s special mailbox. Ages: 5+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum
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Neighborhood Walking Tour
Neighborhood Walking Tour
Join our Railroad Museum curator for a stroll around the Alameda-Depot Historic District in Las Cruces. Learn about the neighborhood that the railroad "created" and the way that happened. Ages: 18+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum
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History Detectives
History Detectives
Have you wondered how historians investigate the past, what resources they use, or what questions they ask? Find out with new, historic sources every month in a 30-minute program with optional 15 minutes for questions if needed. Ages: 18+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum
STEAM Saturdays
STEAM Saturdays
Come study how the railroads and other transportation systems came to be and why they operate as they do! This program will make the geometry and physics of the railroad come to life. Ages: 9+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum
