Come to Las Vegas and take a self-guided tour of some of our historic homes on both sides of the river. The castle at Montezuma is also included. Call the office at 505-425-8803 for more information.
A Land Grant town Las Vegas Grandes was also known as Neustra Senora de las Vegas. An important stop of the Santa Fe Trail, a stop of the AT&SR Railroad by the 1880s, Las Vegas has been a crossroads for the eastern half of New Mexico.
The three day conference will include over 60 lectures by experts on topics ranging from military, homesteading, trails, and many topics related to the Eastern region of New Mexico, especially San Miguel County.
CCHP Calendar:
Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 12:00pm to Saturday, May 3, 2014 - 2:00pm
We have a great upcoming program on March 20, 2014 @ 7pm in Las Vegas. Fort Union was involved in conflicts throughout the Southwest. The Red River War of 1874 was a major campaign led from Fort Union into the heart of "Indian Country". Come and learn about this campaign and its major effect on American Indians.
We have many events coming up. Hope to see you all there
New Mexico History Conference—May 1-3, 2014
Garden Tour—TBA
Heritage Week—August 1-9, 2014
Meadow City Music Fest—August 16-17, 2014
Peoples' Faire—August 23, 2014
Home Holiday Tour—December 5, 2014
