- The list below includes 20 free or cheap things to do in or near Las Cruces, New Mexico, including 26 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Religious Buildings, Playgrounds and Horseback Riding.
- From Dripping Springs Natural Area to New Mexico State University, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Las Cruces and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Mesilla.
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Gather with friends for an hour of bowling fun; food and shoe rental are included
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Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM 88005
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With over four miles of hiking trails, Dipping Springs Natural Area, provides visitors a wide array of picturesque views and photographic opportunities. Throughout the area are picnic sites, numerous wildlife viewing opportunities, and an abundance of spectacular plant life.
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Visitors to the campus of New Mexico State University will be surprised at both the quantity and quality of attractions and activities located there. Walk or bike around the campus to see the museums, performing arts center, and aerospace research exhibits.
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Located along the Rio Grande River, Leasburg Dam State Park is home to wildlife and allows boating, fishing and swimming. The park also has campsites, 2.25 miles of trails for hiking and biking and sheltered picnic areas.
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Jason Jiron Park is a .57-kilometer park that features a children's playground, picnic tables, a volleyball court, and a basketball court. The basketball hoops can be adjusted to 3 different height settings.
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A fenced canine recreation facility, Las Cruces Dog Park provides a field composed of dirt and gravel. The park has trees, benches, a sheltered area providing shade and a drinking fountain for both humans and dogs.
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Las Cruces Downtown Mall, Las Cruces, NM 88001
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The more than 250 vendors at the Las Cruces Farmers and Craft Market are sure to provide you with a unique shopping and browsing experience. Visitors can watch the artisans create jewelry and other crafts, buy fresh produce, or listen to street musicians.
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Originating around 1848, Old Mesilla Village is a historical community in southern New Mexico. Visitors can spend the day walking around the plaza, browsing the shops, enjoying authentic food and wine and learning the history of the village.
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Established as a mission in 1851, San Albino Church was given the designation of Basilica by the Vatican in 2008. The historic bells of San Albino were commissioned in the 1870's and still ring out today.
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Las Cruces District Offices, 1800 Marquess Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005
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Visitors to Aguirre Springs National Recreation Area can enjoy hiking, camping, horseback riding, picnicking and watching wildlife. It features several miles of trails and the campground includes 57 family sites and two group sites.
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Rocky Acres Trail, Las Cruces, NM 88005
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Prehistoric Trackways National Monument is 5,280 acres and includes a major deposit of fossilized footprint megatrackways dating back 280 million years. Besides its historical significance, the area also offers hiking and horseback riding opportunities.