History

Free Entry To New Mexico Museums And Historic Sites For Active-Duty Military Through Blue Star Program

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NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — Active-duty military personnel, including National Guard, Reserve, and their families, will receive free admission to the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ eight museums and eight historic sites this summer through the Blue Star Museums program.

The New Mexico Arts & Military program is launching the campaign to raise awareness of this opportunity for more than 43,000 active-duty military members, National Guard, and their families in New Mexico. Free admission runs from Armed Forces Day, May 16, 2026, through Labor Day, September 7, 2026.

The program Read More

‘Printed At The Palace’ Brings Historic Printing To Life

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NMHM News:

SANTA FE — Walk into the Palace Press at the New Mexico History Museum, and you might see a vintage printing press in action as the curator prints posters on a Vandercook proof press. You might even have the chance to turn the handle and make your own print. A new exhibition at the Museum, “Printed at the Palace,” celebrates this unique letterpress print shop located inside the historic Palace of the Governors and showcases a selection of broadsides, flyers, and limited-edition prints and books created at the Press.

“The Palace Press has been an invaluable resource for printing history Read More

NM Museum Of Space History To Induct Five Pioneers Into International Space Hall Of Fame

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NMDCA News:

ALAMOGORDO — Five trailblazers in space exploration and science will be inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame during the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s 50th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 3, 2026.

The inductees—the Mercury 13, Michel Mayor, Mark Kelly, Scott Kelly, Creola Katherine Johnson, and Dolores “Dee” O’Hara—were selected from 45 nominees reviewed by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF) Induction Committee and confirmed by the Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History.

“As we celebrate both our nation’s 250th anniversary Read More

Learn About Ancient Kuaua Pueblo Through Clay At Coronado Historic Site May 16–20

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Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

Coronado Historic Site is offering a beginner’s level five-day pottery-making workshop that will introduce students to working with clay, and about the type of pottery that was made and found at ancient Kuaua Pueblo. The workshop will be daily from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, May 16, through Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Ranger Robert Silas (Hopi), a multi-disciplinary artist known for his traditional Hopi and Zuni pottery, will lead the workshop. Throughout the class, you will learn everything from processing locally mined natural clay to molding pots by hand Read More

Posts From The Road: Visiting Budville With Its Storied Past

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Budville Trading Company: The exterior of the Budville Trading Company sits silent today. The old gas pumps are gone and the place remains a monument to better times. The building has obviously been maintained over the years and still attracts many Historic Route 66 travelers today. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Budville, N.M.: A closer view of the entrance area and signage at the Budville Trading Company in the ghost town of Budville, N.M. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

New Mexico proudly displays many features and artifacts Read More

Fr. Glenn: Confirmed In Faith

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

It’s been quite the media spectacle for the last couple of weeks—Pope Leo and President Trump at odds about the Iran conflict, though the Pope was somewhat circumspect about referring to the conflict directly. Then, of course, the debates about what constitutes a “just war” and who determines such, with even bishops emphasizing different aspects and “sides”.

To those unfamiliar with the Church, it might seem there are fractures in its unity. But it only seems so. Debate has been the norm within the Church since the beginning, as it hammers out what is right and wrong, true and Read More

Tales Of Our Times: As We Aim To Study The Moon, We Learn More About The Earth

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Tales Of Our Times

By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water

As We Aim To Study The Moon, We Learn More About The Earth

“Earthrise” retains the feelings when astronauts first sighted Earth rising above the moon’s curvature. The first color photograph of “Earthrise” was taken Christmas Eve 1968 from aboard Apollo 8. A consequent event was the first “Earth Day” on April 22, 1970. The Los Alamos Nature Center opened its doors on April 22, 2015. My theme that day in the Los Alamos Daily Post explored ways these events are likely related.

This April, four current astronauts made an Read More

Free Training Offered For Historical Society Volunteers

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LAHS News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) and its History Museum are seeking new volunteers for a variety of positions. A training will be held for new volunteers from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2026, in the Nambe Room on the second floor of Fuller Lodge. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required, and anyone high-school age and up is encouraged to attend. Please register by May 9 by emailing volunteer@losalamoshistory.org.

Training will involve a guided walking tour of the historic district, information from Archives and Collections, and specific training on visitor Read More

Free Documentary Series Kicks Off With ‘First We Bombed New Mexico’ At NHCC May 3

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NMDCA News:

Head to the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) for a series of documentaries about environmental hardships across the Southwestern United States and Latin America, inspired by the NHCC Art Museum’s new exhibition Nuclear Past, Present, and Future: Art in Action. The series kicks off with a screening of First We Bombed New Mexico (2023) on Sunday, May 3.

The documentary First We Bombed New Mexico tells the story of Tina Cordova, who leads the fight for justice for majority Indigenous and Latino Nuevomexicano communities in New Mexico, which have suffered for decades from Read More

Celebrate 100 Years Of Route 66 With Classic Cars And Classic Rock At Coronado Historic Site

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Classic Car El Camino Motor Hotel. Courtesy Rainbow Roadrunners

DCA News:

Join a community celebration featuring a classic car show, New Mexican vintage rock music, Native artisans, and more, all in honor of Route 66’s centennial this year 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday, May 3; Talk at 11 a.m.; DK and the Affordables performance from 1–3 p.m.

Enjoy a classic car show by the Rainbow Roadrunners, a mini history talk, and music by DK and the Affordables at Coronado Historic Site’s Route 66 Centennial Celebration. Co-presented with the Friends of Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites, the event will also feature Read More