Artesia Railroad Station, Artesia, New Mexico
N 32° 50.600 W 104° 23.800
13S E 556460 N 3634080
Artesia Railroad Station, Artesia, New Mexico
Waymark Code: WM10X2
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 12/07/2006
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CW0018 G-10 BENCHMARK
Street Address
505 West Richardson Avenue
Artesia, NM 88210
Phone: 505-748-2390
Web:
ARTESIA RR MUSEUM
Museum Hours
Tuesday - Friday
9:00 a.m. 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
History
Founded in 1970, the museum's focus is on local and area history.
Artifact Collections
General colleciton:
1880s - 1970s. Photographs, newspapers, city of Artesia archives, Native American, restored 1920s era kitchen, children's room with hats & clothes to try on, farm and ranch stuff, oil and mineral stuff.
Research Collections
By appointment only
Library
Approximately 200 book - local and area history and 10,000 plus photos and slides. By appointment only.
Facilities
The facility is approximately 3,400 square feet with 2,800 sq feet dedicated to exhibition area. The facility has a lecture hall with a capacity of 25. The facility is partially wheel-chair accessible.
Programs
school tours, on-site shows, lectures, exhibits
Staff
Nancy Dunn, Director
Phone: 505-748-2390