Take your time out of this blast from an other era.

Though museums are my least favorite type of attraction, I’m happy I visited this highly unusual one! Everything Lordsburg is collecting within, and the outside is fascinating too, with a windmill, artillery and more. The volunteer asked me to sign in and gave a short overview, then left me to wander the place at my pace. She mentioned she’d gladly attempt to answer any questions I might have. Admission is free, and I left a donation in the box on my way out, after surprising myself by staying three hours. If I travel this way again, probably I’ll visit again.

Coolest place in lordsburg to visit. Cool artifacts in different rooms. Avon memorabilia room, P.O.W room, Phelps mine, and much more. It is worth the stop and not too far off the highway. Old armory that has been repurposed for enjoyment of many. The man who runs the museum is friendly and welcoming, we will be back.

Incredible museum for such a small community. It’s easy to spend multiple hours learning about the past. I especially enjoyed the information about the internment/POW camp. A can’t miss if you have a few extra hours to spend while passing through.

This was an interesting shot to find about the history of Lordsburg and Hidalgo County. The curator, Dean Link, has done a good job of creating a story of thier past with limited resources for a small town and county. Most impressive was the Lordsburg POW camp exhibit and the Avon bottle collection (one of the largest) . If you’re interested in western history and want to see a shrinking town trying to hold its story and history together, this is a good stop when you’re going through Lordsburg.

We loved the town history.