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Las Cruces, New Mexico

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument

Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Chile Pepper Institute

At this research institute, the chile is king.

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Recycled Roadrunner Statue

A 20-foot-tall roadrunner constructed of discarded items watches over the I-10.

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Chile Pepper Institute

At this research institute, the chile is king.

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