LAS CRUCES, NM – The seventh annual Museum Rocks! Gem & Mineral Show is coming to the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum on Saturday and Sunday, February 23 and 24, bringing a wide array of fossils, minerals, meteorites, gems, jewelry, and more to Las Cruces.
A long-time regional favorite, the gem and mineral show is a great value for the entire family. Admission to the Museum Rock! Gem & Mineral Show includes a visit the entire Farm & Ranch Heritage museum as well as all the displays and exhibits featuring a huge range of various cut and uncut gemstones from around the world, finished and unfinished stones, and more. Vendors will display and sell all varieties gems, minerals, and jewelry and jewelry-making supplies. Exhibitors are coming from as far away as Arizona, California, Oregon, Texas, and even Australia.
Young geologists and paleontologists will thrill at the opportunity to see evidence of prehistoric life and natural processes. There will be rocks available to purchase, as well as a wide range of delicious food vendors and other attractions. The Museum Rocks! is perfect for the whole family, as well as every amateur rock hound.
The Museum Rocks! is hosted by the Friends of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, a non-profit organization that raises funds for special needs at the museum. The event will take place from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday, February 23, and from 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday, February 24. Admission is just $4 for ages six to 11, and $7 per person age 12 and up. Children age five and under are free. Admission includes entry to the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum as well. The museum is located at 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces.
For additional information, visit www.lcmuseumrocks.com or contact Las Cruces Event Planning at 575-522-1232.