1,200
trips planned today
trips planned today
out of 5
Trustscore rating
©
Las Cruces trip planner
Create a fully customized
day by day itinerary for free
day by day itinerary for free
Las Cruces
Las Cruces, also known as "The City of the Crosses", is the seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 97,618, and in 2015 the estimated population was 101,643, making it the second largest city in the state, after Albuquerque. Las Cruces is the largest city in both Doña Ana County and southern New Mexico. The Las Cruces metropolitan area had an estimated population of 213,676 in 2014. It is the principal city of a metropolitan statistical area which encompasses all of Doña Ana County and is part of the larger El Paso–Las Cruces combined statistical area.Las Cruces is the economic and geographic center of the Mesilla Valley, the agricultural region on the floodplain of the Rio Grande which extends from Hatch to the west side of El Paso, Texas. Las Cruces is the home of New Mexico State University (NMSU), New Mexico's only land-grant university. The city's major employer is the federal government on nearby White Sands Test Facility and White Sands Missile Range. The Organ Mountains, 10mi to the east, are dominant in the city's landscape, along with the Doña Ana Mountains, Robledo Mountains, and Picacho Peak. Las Cruces lies south of Albuquerque, northwest of El Paso, Texas and north of the Mexican border at Santa Teresa.Start your trip to United States by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.
Source
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to Las Cruces
-
Get a personalized trip
A complete day by day itinerary
based on your preferences -
Customize it
Refine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedules -
Book it
Choose from the best hotels
and activities. Up to 50% off -
Manage it
Everything in one place.
Everyone on the same page.
Side trips from Las Cruces
Hidden gems in Las Cruces
Museums in Las Cruces
Nature in Las Cruces
Where to stay in Las Cruces

Browse hotels, guesthouses, and unique homes and book your stay on the world's leading accommodation sites.
—
2 adults
Adults (12 +) |
-
+
|
Children (2-11) |
-
+
|
Infants (Under 2) |
-
+
|
Close
—
2 adults
Adults (12 +) |
-
+
|
Children (2-11) |
-
+
|
Infants (Under 2) |
-
+
|
Close
Places to visit with Las Cruces
Santa Fe
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Religious Site, Specialty Museum, Art Museum
Albuquerque
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Historic Walking Area, Natural History Museum, Science Museum
Taos
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Bridge, Ruin, Scenic Drive
Los Alamos
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Canyon, Science Museum, History Museum
Deming
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Geologic Formation, History Museum, Winery / Vineyard
Recently planned trips to Las Cruces
4 days in Las Cruces, Ruidoso & Roswell
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Las Cruces
·
Ruidoso
·
Roswell
18 days in United States
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Tucumcari
·
Petrified Forest National Park
·
Winslow
27 days in United States
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Moab
·
Rocky Mountain National Park
·
Omaha
49 days in United States
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Atlanta
·
Nashville
·
Saint Louis
46 days in United States
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Atlanta
·
Nashville
·
Saint Louis
43 days in United States
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Atlanta
·
Nashville
·
Saint Louis
14 days in United States
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Fredericksburg
·
Las Cruces
·
Gilbert
60 days in United States
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Great Basin National Park
·
Reno
·
Lassen Volcanic National Park
3 days in Las Cruces
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Dripping Springs Natural Area
·
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
·
Old Mesilla Village
5 days in United States
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Las Cruces
·
The Colony
·
Little Rock
9 days in Las Cruces
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Museum of Nature & Science
·
Old Mesilla Village
·
San Albino Church
18 days in United States
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Springfield
·
Frisco
·
Moab