Sponsored by Grant County Archeological Society
Re-live history...
Visit the Mattocks Archaeological Ruin created by the Mimbres and Salado Native Americans, of the Mogollon. A rich collection of early settlement history of natives, Spanish, Anglo, of the Mimbres River Valley. Experience what life was like 1,000 years ago!
Located near Mile Marker 4, one block east of Highway 35 at 12 Sage Drive in Mimbres, New Mexico, This National Historic Register archaeological site is open to the public.
Tour two 1880's era territorial adobe homes, the Benjamin Gooch Ranch House and the Dr. Granville Wood Ranch House. Learn from the many period room displays of the Mimbres Museum and the horse drawn surrey display. Enjoy the many bird species drawn by the native seed garden and a butterfly memorial garden. Unique variety of merchandise in the gift shop. Picnic, among the mature apricot trees and preserved outbuildings all overlooking the year round flowing, life giving Mimbres River.
Wheelchair accessible interpretive trail and Gooch House. Steep yourself with a shady rest break on a welcoming 1880's farm house porch.
The Dr. Granville Wood House is closed for remodeling. Contains Dr. Wood's examination room full of antiques and curiosities. A future Mimbres Archeological Research and Education Center (MAREC) and a field school laboratory/workroom are in construction.
Donation is $3 / person. Dress for the weather to hike 2 trails, the Mattocks Ruin interpretive & the trail to the Mimbres River.
New Mexico COVID-19 guidelines are enforced. Bring your mask. If you appear to not be well you will be asked to remain outdoors. Occupancy limits will be observed. All guests are asked to leash their dogs.
Call, or email for private tours (at least 10 days in advance).
575-536-3333
501(c)3
mimbrescultureheritagesite@gmail.com
Visit the Mattocks Archaeological Ruin created by the Mimbres and Salado Native Americans, of the Mogollon. A rich collection of early settlement history of natives, Spanish, Anglo, of the Mimbres River Valley. Experience what life was like 1,000 years ago!
Located near Mile Marker 4, one block east of Highway 35 at 12 Sage Drive in Mimbres, New Mexico, This National Historic Register archaeological site is open to the public.
Tour two 1880's era territorial adobe homes, the Benjamin Gooch Ranch House and the Dr. Granville Wood Ranch House. Learn from the many period room displays of the Mimbres Museum and the horse drawn surrey display. Enjoy the many bird species drawn by the native seed garden and a butterfly memorial garden. Unique variety of merchandise in the gift shop. Picnic, among the mature apricot trees and preserved outbuildings all overlooking the year round flowing, life giving Mimbres River.
Wheelchair accessible interpretive trail and Gooch House. Steep yourself with a shady rest break on a welcoming 1880's farm house porch.
The Dr. Granville Wood House is closed for remodeling. Contains Dr. Wood's examination room full of antiques and curiosities. A future Mimbres Archeological Research and Education Center (MAREC) and a field school laboratory/workroom are in construction.
Donation is $3 / person. Dress for the weather to hike 2 trails, the Mattocks Ruin interpretive & the trail to the Mimbres River.
New Mexico COVID-19 guidelines are enforced. Bring your mask. If you appear to not be well you will be asked to remain outdoors. Occupancy limits will be observed. All guests are asked to leash their dogs.
Call, or email for private tours (at least 10 days in advance).
575-536-3333
501(c)3
mimbrescultureheritagesite@gmail.com
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