by Bianca L. Granado  

From volcanoes to the Spanish conquistadores’ discovery of a new land to what is today the City of Las Cruces, the 29 million year history of the area will be examined at the Branigan Cultural Center’s new permanent exhibit “A History of Las Cruces.”

The exhibit is scheduled to open in conjunction with the City’s centennial celebration of incorporation on Friday, Nov. 16.

“The exhibit is an interpretive peek into the City’s history that will include old photographs, historic items, and interactive panels that help tell the story of Las Cruces,” said Garland Courts, Director of the Branigan Cultural Center.

According to Courts, the valley began to draw a rich confluence of cultures that started with the first hunter-gatherers and continued to the Spanish conquistadors, Mexicans and Americans.

Using personal chronicles from numerous families and individuals that contributed to the formation of the City, the Branigan Cultural Center was able to weave the story of Las Cruces for this exhibit.

The Branigan Cultural Center features exhibits of art, culture, regional history, furniture and artifacts of the region. The center is located at 501 N. Main Street on the north end of the Downtown Mall.

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