Here are 35 places, all within a one-day round trip from El Paso or Las Cruces. There are state parks with something besides cactus or trees--museums of a "World Class: status, or at least ten stars, and national monuments. These gifts from Mother Nature help you enjoy your stay in the area. For example-- The Historic lawmen's Museum in Las Cruces has items from Pat Garrett/Billy the Kid days to more recent times. -The Border Patrol Museum. -The War Birds Museum has 33 aircraft from a German Fleisher "Storch" and other World War II aircraft fame to recent additions including three MIGs. -The largest urban park in the United States is home to two of the local elephants. -Three Rivers State park has over 21,000 Pueblo Indian Petroglyphs. -The "Catwalk" of the Gila National Forest should be listed with the top ten marvels of the United States, and many, many more.
