Las Cruces is located in the verdant Mesilla Valley in southern New Mexico, a rapidly growing city with a bright future. The City is bordered by the Organ Mountains on the east and the legendary river known as the Rio Grande on the west. Las Cruces has retained the charm and flavor of the "Old West" community that it once was.

It's colorful past and tri-cultural heritage continue to enliven Las Cruces. The Pueblos, Apaches, Navajos, Spanish explorers, farmers and ranchers, the 19th century arrivals from the East Coast and Europe all contributed to the community's lifestyle.
New Mexico's spectacular landscapes and stunning displays of sunlight have enchanted people for thousands of years. It is believed that prehistoric Paleo-indians crossed this land as far back as 20,000 years ago. Anasazi tribes created cliff villages roughly 10,000 years ago.

Spanish explorers including famed Coronado appeared on the scene by the early 1500s. At that time the Spanish referred tot he native inhabitants as PAueblos because of the villages or "Pueblos" they built. In 1598, a trailblazer named Don Juan de Onate led Spanish colonists through Las Cruces on a route that became known as El Camino Real, the Royal Highway.
A lot more of the history and local attractions is available with the sales staff of the Ramada de Las Cruces. Come pay us a visit.