Guadalupe Mountains National Park safeguards the world's finest example of a fossilized reef, a surprisingly complex and unique assemblage of flora and fauna, and West Texas' only legally designated wilderness. Here, one can experience solitude, tranquility, and the joy of finding plants and animals...

Located in the historic Artesia Train Depot, the Artesia Visitors Center is the starting point for the Artesia Walking Tour. Travel through the past and experience Artesia through the eyes of the pioneers and settlers of the southwest as you take our Walking Tour at your leisure.

Wrapped around New Mexico's southernmost lake, Brantley Lake State Park is a bright patch of desert greenery. Visit the visitor center for information on the rich history of the area and the Old West town buried beneath the lake, Seven Rivers.

As you pass through the Chihuahuan Desert and Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas—filled with prickly pear, chollas, sotols and agaves—you might never guess there are more than 300 known caves beneath the surface. The park contains 113 of these caves, formed w...

Located in the historic Moore-Ward house, the Artesia Historical Museum & Art Center features exhibits about local and area history. Collections include the Artesia Farm & Ranch Collection, Artesia History, Native American Artifacts, Oil & Mineral Collection, and the Sallie Chisum Robert Diaries.

Travel through the past and experience Artesia through the eyes of the pioneers and settlers of the southwest as you take the Walking Tour at your leisure. Even if you aren't a history buff, you and your family will enjoy the sights and sounds of this historic community, appreciating the hard work of those who came before us.

Wine Visit Cottonwood Wine and Brewing to participate in our daily wine tasting. You can try some of your old favorites and find some new favorites. Tasting of our house wines for free! Craft Beer Desert Water Brewing offers an Amber, Wheat, Pilsner, Irish Red and Stout all br...

The murals and tiles within the Walkway represent Artesia's heritage. Detailed descriptions are contained on plaques displayed along the walkway.