Contact Information
The Mimbres Culture Heritage Site is owned and operated by the Imogen F Wilson Education Foundation, a 501(c) 3, in partnership with the Grant County Archaeological Society (GCAS).
and The New Mexico Site Steward Program (NMSSP) Organized in New Mexico in 2008. sitestewardfoundation.org/
Physical address: 12 Sage Drive, Mimbres, NM 88049
Mailing address: PO Box 307, Mimbres, NM 88049
Phone: 575.536.3333 Please leave a message to set up a tour or for other information. Since we are open only on weekends, allow a week for an answer. Thank you for your patience.
2024 IFWEF board
President and tour guide historian -- William Hudson, Recipient of the The Edgar Lee Hewett Award
Secretary, education coordinator and tour guide -- Archaeologist Marilyn Markel, Recipient of the Society for American Archaeology Crabtree Award
Treasurer -- Christine DeBolt
Gift Shop Managers -- Kathy Hill and Charlene Scott
Website -- Kathy Hill and Leigh Reisch
Mattocks Archaeology Ruin Trail Maintenance -- Gail Zimmerman and Marilyn Markel
Mattocks Ruin Tour
The Mattocks Archaeology Ruin Site and other features of the MCHS are a fragile and irreplaceable part of southwest New Mexico’s exciting past. Support our efforts to preserve and develop the Mattocks Archaeology Ruin.
Educational tours for schools, club trips and study groups are welcome. We can custom design our hands-on activities for any age group, large or small groups, or give traditional tours. We will also give tours to individuals or families. Please allow a minimum of two weeks for planning. Call Bill Hudson at 575.536.3092 or the museum at 575.536.3333 and leave a contact name, phone number twice for clarity and we will return your message.
Educational tours for schools, club trips and study groups are welcome. We can custom design our hands-on activities for any age group, large or small groups, or give traditional tours. We will also give tours to individuals or families. Please allow a minimum of two weeks for planning. Call Bill Hudson at 575.536.3092 or the museum at 575.536.3333 and leave a contact name, phone number twice for clarity and we will return your message.
Museum Tour
The Mimbres Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am until 3 pm. We are open holidays except Christmas Eve and Day and New Year's Eve and Day. If you are driving by, stop and see if a volunteer is there working. We will sometimes give entrance and a tour if time allows. Guided tours are by request, please call and arrange. A donation of $3 per person is suggested, $10 per family. All donations are gratefully accepted. We have a nice gift shop with a variety of books, pottery, original art, souvenirs, and items of local interest.