New Mexico's Past through Murals

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC-06:00

Branson Hall Library | Las Cruces

Tom Lea Institute
Publisher/HostTom Lea Institute
New Mexico's Past through Murals
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Experience New Mexico's history! Explore New Mexico’s rich history through a free tour of 3 stunning murals by Tom Lea in Las Cruces.
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🖼️Discover New Mexico’s history through murals this weekend!

🎨 Don’t miss this FREE tour of three stunning murals by Tom Lea in Las Cruces led by NSMU Political Collections Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Dylan McDonald.

🏫The vibrant artworks of Old Mesilla and Conquistadors at the Branson Library, as well as The Franciscan Friar at the Branigan Cultural Center, depict the resilience of Native Americans and the arrival of European settlers.

🍽️After the tour, enjoy a no-host lunch at the iconic "Nopalitos" located at Bowman Ave and Mesquite St.

🆓FREE Admission: Space is limited! Spots fill up quickly.

Note: Please consider registering only if you're sure you can join us, so we can give everyone interested a chance to attend. Thank you so much!

This free tour is self-driven (Participants are kindly responsible for driving themselves to each nearby location).


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Branson Hall Library, 1305 Frenger Street, Las Cruces, United States

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