| | Located in the fertile Mesilla Valley just east of the Rio Grande, the warm and arid Las Cruces, New Mexico has long been a favorite of photographers because of the spectacular sunsets, the dominating Organ mountains, and the colorful changes in terrain.Do you like geocaching? Las Cruces, New Mexico offers over 550 opportunities for geocaching. When you visit Las Cruces, be sure to bring your GPS and look for geocaches near Las Cruces.Other bonuses of Las Cruces are the art galleries, community and children's theatre, and the American Southwest Theatre Company. Additional musical productions include the Las Cruces Community Concert with four major annual performances, the Mesilla Valley Concert Band with six yearly professional styled performances, and the New Mexico State University Choral Department, whose concerts and recitals are performed throughout the year at NMSU Music Recital Hall. |  | |  | |
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