Tour of Pancho Villa’s Legendary Border Crossing will transport you back to the original site of the infamous raid on the U.S. Village of Columbus, NM March 9th, 1916.
America’s first 9/11 happened at approximately 4:12 a.m. March 9th, 1916 when 600+ “Villaistas” raided Columbus Army’s Camp. 8 soldiers, 10 civilians and 200+ villaistas were killed.
TOUR – Starting at the Valley Heights Cemetery to see the grave sites of the fallen soldiers and civilians from that explosive morning in and around the village and Camp Furlong military base.
See the planes, tanks, and all the historical artifacts and fort ruins at the State Park or Museum.
Take the historical walking tour throughout the small downtown of the village.
Tour the Railroad museum featuring the wall clock stopped in time by a bullet.
By the end of this fun and factual historical event tour you’re going to understand why the name “Pancho Villa” is known worldwide!
Now that title: “Hunters Getaway!” may sound like a warning shot, but actually, it’s an invitation.
The “Hole in the Wall Getaway” is hosted rental that makes for the perfect Hunting Lodge in Luna County New Mexico. Home of “Florida Mountains” and the coveted Ibex lottery hunt (See “The Rock” documentary below). AND YOUR DOGS ARE WELCOME HERE!
Just walking out the driveway of the Getaway is BLM land with more Dove and Quail than you can limit, and Javelina abound.
The rental is a hosted, fully furnished two-bedroom, one bath house tucked away on the upper edge of the Village of Columbus, NM. The standard rate is for the first two people. Additionally, an inflatable queen bed can make a semi-private bedroom in the office. The property is suited to park your trucks and kennels. In fact, you can park and pull through pick-up’s with trailers and RV’s.
The Hole in the Wall Getaway gets its name from its southern view of Mexico and the long border wall stretching out as far as you can see to the East and West. Keeping Columbus the quaint and peacefully little village on the edge of Enchantment.
Additionally, our port of entry with Palomas, Mexico offers visitors a simple walk across the border for lunch, shopping, and low priced dental and eye care.
For questions and pre-planning, feel free to contact the Getaway host, “BigAddison” directly at holeinthewallgetaway@gmail.com
Join BigAddison and the Executive Director of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Jesse Deubel, as they discuss the history and magnificence of Columbus, NM and the vast public lands surrounding this quaint community.
Today, most visitors to Columbus are there for a short stop while en route to Old Mexico. Situated just a few miles north of the port of entry to Palomas, MX visitors often stay on the US side of the border and walk over to Mexico for shopping, dining and reduced price dental and eye care. The treasures of this region are plentiful and one of New Mexico’s best kept secrets. For more information about the benefits a national monument would provide, please visit www.protectmimbrespeaks.org
Watch this iconic and beautifully filmed hunt for the Ibex!
It’s not easy being the redheaded stepchild of the State. But that’s what Luna County is to New Mexico.
If it wasn’t for offramps from the I-10, Deming would be lucky to be a ghost town. And Columbus? Please, we barely exist now, especially as it concerns the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, and New Mexico’s State Tourism Dept. Both constantly demonstrate they see no value in our patch of desert. Think I’m exaggerating? I challenge you to go the states tourism website www.NewMexico.org and find Deming or Columbus without having to search. Good luck. Deming and Columbus ARE NOT EVEN LISTED in the “Southwest Cities” tab.
Then comes the bid to designate our Mimbres Peaks as a National Monument. That would be FEDERAL RECOGNITION, and it might just prime the pump for the State to pay attention to our wealth of historical value, to include the location that made the name “Pancho Villa” known worldwide. A marketing coup just waiting for New Mexico True to scoop up, and run with. (See www.ColumbusNMTrue.com for my pitch to them).
It’s astonishing, and embarrassing that I could register all the historic domain names I have, to include www.MimbresPeaks.com. Unfortunately, this is easy in Luna County because even the majority of local city governments, businesses, and citizens don’t see the value here. BTW – It cost $10-$20 a year to register a domain name. I’m pretty sure even Luna County budgets can afford that.
What’s a redheaded stepchild to do?
I’m really not sure. But doing nothing will always reap the same rewards. And that’s why I entered the debate about Mimbres Peaks. IT’S A CHANCE FOR US TO PROSPER FROM. And I don’t want Luna County to throw that away. And I think the City Council of Columbus, NM should absolutely reverse course and apologize to their constituents for being so blind to just willy-nilly vote to negate support. WHAT IN THE HELL DID WE HAVE TO LOSE? We’re already the POOREST VILLAGE, IN THE POOREST COUNTY, IN THE 2ND POOREST STATE IN THE NATION. We certainly don’t need our village government voting to keep it that way. Over and over and over again.
BUT, there’s a problem to overcome about Mimbres Peaks.
Cowboy Dickies!
The problem is, a King Cab truck full of ranchers have concerns, and are afraid of affects the designation might have on their land use and livelihood. And rightly so. And I want answers for them, and for the majority of ranchers who are silent, or may not be aware, or concerned at all.
The truck full have their rears up and are very busy screaming against the designation without historical evidence to support their fears. They scream erroneous claims at council meetings and online forums. When their claims are refuted with evidence and documentation, they are quickly seen standing there holding their Cowboy Dickies.
I can tell you something better to be holding fellers, DEMONSTRATABLE FACTS BASED ON PRECIDENT THAT SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS. That’s how you change minds. Especially the ones making the ultimate decision in Washington. Erroneous accusations wont cut it there.
Here’s what my research shows: Historical Success Stories from EVERY COUNTY getting a Historic Monument designation. There’s simply no historical patterns of government abuse or overreach here. Are there some? OF COURSE. But few and far in between. They amount to a drop in the ocean in comparison to the benefits. And, If you do a minute of research you can see the issues are usually resolved, OR, the circumstances that caused the issues don’t exist in Luna County, making those fears moot. (Note to pick-up truck gang: Be sure your documentation applies here, or it’s holding your dickies again.)
It’s time to circle the wagons folks!
Luna County ranchers ARE NOT the first concern. And shouldn’t be allowed to hijack the opportunity away from the community as a whole because of theirunsubstantiated fears of change.
ALL Luna County Established Businesses, All 8300+ Employed, 1000’s of Land Owners, and ALL 25,300+ Citizens THAT COULD BE ENRICHED are the FIRST concern.
Which include the ranching businesses. But, they are not more special than any member of the body. Nevertheless, a fair debate FOR THEM is something they have been offered. It’s THE RANCHERS who are refusing to sit down with the organizers. I saw that for myself at the Columbus City Council Meeting where the invitation was extended. Logic says, they know their arguments are paper tigers and cant stand up to scrutiny.
I propose the two parties (Ranchers vs Designators), sit down and hash it out on the record for all to see.
Short of that happening, the infighting and rumor mills will continue to sway decisions made by our elected officials responsible for the commercial success or continued loss of Luna County’s Historical Value.
Let’s not snatch defeat from the possible jaws of victory here folks. Let’s not lose our sense of community between ranchers and laymen. Let’s not let our county’s poverty rate dictate our tourism value to the State of New Mexico.
The fact is, the history in these parts shaped the future of America more than most. And Columbus especially. It surpasses most every historical site in the country. Certainly as much, or even more than Alamogordo and the The Manhattan Project. And if you don’t know why, THAT’S THE PROBLEM. The State andNewMexicoTrue need to get off their Santa Fe carousel high horses and shine the light down here for America and the world to see.
And, WE don’t need to chase off a National Monument designation in our backyard without doing our collective due diligence as a community to decide what’s best for us. Set up the meeting people.
EDITORS NOTE: Leading by example, www.MimbresPeaks.com is neutral on the matter. Visitors are immediately given the choice to read the respective parties PROS and CONS.
How can you help spread the word? Share this post (and others), to all your Social Media accounts.
Easy peasy folks. Here’s the link to cut and paste: https://villageofcolumbusnm.com/mimbres-peaks
Contact New Mexico Tourism Department 491 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
505-795-0343 or email: TD-SantaFe.VIC@state.nm.us
It’s not easy being the redheaded stepchild of the State. But that’s what Luna County is to New Mexico.
If it wasn’t for offramps from the I-10, Deming would be lucky to be a ghost town. And Columbus? Please, we barely exist now, especially as it concerns the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, and New Mexico’s State Tourism Dept. Both constantly demonstrate they see no value in our patch of desert. Think I’m exaggerating? I challenge you to go the states tourism website www.NewMexico.org and find Deming or Columbus without having to search. Good luck. Deming and Columbus ARE NOT EVEN LISTED in the “Southwest Cities” tab.
Then comes the bid to designate our Mimbres Peaks as a National Monument. That would be FEDERAL RECOGNITION, and it might just prime the pump for the State to pay attention to our wealth of historical value, to include the location that made the name “Pancho Villa” known worldwide. A marketing coup just waiting for New Mexico True to scoop up, and run with. (See www.ColumbusNMTrue.com for my pitch to them).
It’s astonishing, and embarrassing that I could register all the historic domain names I have, to include www.MimbresPeaks.com. Unfortunately, this is easy in Luna County because even the majority of local city governments, businesses, and citizens don’t see the value here. BTW – It cost $10-$20 a year to register a domain name. I’m pretty sure even Luna County budgets can afford that.
What’s a redheaded stepchild to do?
I’m really not sure. But doing nothing will always reap the same rewards. And that’s why I entered the debate about Mimbres Peaks. IT’S A CHANCE FOR US TO PROSPER FROM. And I don’t want Luna County to throw that away. And I think the City Council of Columbus, NM should absolutely reverse course and apologize to their constituents for being so blind to just willy-nilly vote to negate support. WHAT IN THE HELL DID WE HAVE TO LOSE? We’re already the POOREST VILLAGE, IN THE POOREST COUNTY, IN THE 2ND POOREST STATE IN THE NATION. We certainly don’t need our village government voting to keep it that way. Over and over and over again.
BUT, there’s a problem to overcome about Mimbres Peaks.
Cowboy Dickies!
The problem is, a King Cab truck full of ranchers have concerns, and are afraid of affects the designation might have on their land use and livelihood. And rightly so. And I want answers for them, and for the majority of ranchers who are silent, or may not be aware, or concerned at all.
The truck full have their rears up and are very busy screaming against the designation without historical evidence to support their fears. They scream erroneous claims at council meetings and online forums. When their claims are refuted with evidence and documentation, they are quickly seen standing there holding their Cowboy Dickies.
I can tell you something better to be holding fellers, DEMONSTRATABLE FACTS BASED ON PRECIDENT THAT SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS. That’s how you change minds. Especially the ones making the ultimate decision in Washington. Erroneous accusations wont cut it there.
Here’s what my research shows: Historical Success Stories from EVERY COUNTY getting a Historic Monument designation. There’s simply no historical patterns of government abuse or overreach here. Are there some? OF COURSE. But few and far in between. They amount to a drop in the ocean in comparison to the benefits. And, If you do a minute of research you can see the issues are usually resolved, OR, the circumstances that caused the issues don’t exist in Luna County, making those fears moot. (Note to pick-up truck gang: Be sure your documentation applies here, or it’s holding your dickies again.)
It’s time to circle the wagons folks!
Luna County ranchers ARE NOT the first concern. And shouldn’t be allowed to hijack the opportunity away from the community as a whole because of theirunsubstantiated fears of change.
ALL Luna County Established Businesses, All 8300+ Employed, 1000’s of Land Owners, and ALL 25,300+ Citizens THAT COULD BE ENRICHED are the FIRST concern.
Which include the ranching businesses. But, they are not more special than any member of the body. Nevertheless, a fair debate FOR THEM is something they have been offered. It’s THE RANCHERS who are refusing to sit down with the organizers. I saw that for myself at the Columbus City Council Meeting where the invitation was extended. Logic says, they know their arguments are paper tigers and cant stand up to scrutiny.
I propose the two parties (Ranchers vs Designators), sit down and hash it out on the record for all to see.
Short of that happening, the infighting and rumor mills will continue to sway decisions made by our elected officials responsible for the commercial success or continued loss of Luna County’s Historical Value.
Let’s not snatch defeat from the possible jaws of victory here folks. Let’s not lose our sense of community between ranchers and laymen. Let’s not let our county’s poverty rate dictate our tourism value to the State of New Mexico.
The fact is, the history in these parts shaped the future of America more than most. And Columbus especially. It surpasses most every historical site in the country. Certainly as much, or even more than Alamogordo and the The Manhattan Project. And if you don’t know why, THAT’S THE PROBLEM. The State andNewMexicoTrue need to get off their Santa Fe carousel high horses and shine the light down here for America and the world to see.
And, WE don’t need to chase off a National Monument designation in our backyard without doing our collective due diligence as a community to decide what’s best for us. Set up the meeting people.
EDITORS NOTE: Leading by example, www.MimbresPeaks.com is neutral on the matter. Visitors are immediately given the choice to read the respective parties PROS and CONS.
How can you help spread the word? Share this post (and others), to all your Social Media accounts.
Easy peasy folks. Here’s the link to cut and paste: https://villageofcolumbusnm.com/mimbres-peaks
Contact New Mexico Tourism Department 491 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
505-795-0343 or email: TD-SantaFe.VIC@state.nm.us
The proposed Mimbres Peaks National Monument would add protections for lands overseen by the Bureau of Land Management in Luna County, New Mexico near the city of Deming.
The proposed Mimbres Peaks National Monument would add protections for lands overseen by the Bureau of Land Management in Luna County, New Mexico near the city of Deming. The collaborative effort is locally-led by elected leaders, business owners, economic development advocates, hunters, youth leaders, conservationists, and students. The proposal would protect approximately 245,000 acres in an area that contains documented cultural and historic sites that continue to hold importance to modern day Tribes and Pueblos, and also provides diverse outdoor recreation opportunities including hunting, hiking, equestrian use, biking, camping, picnicking, photography, and more. According to a recent independent economic analysis, the proposal would bring a much needed boost to the area, broadening access to nature and creating new jobs and revenue through increased visitation.
Hear from a father and son who know and love this region and want to see it protected: Ray Trejo works for New Mexico Wildlife Federation and is currently a Luna County Commissioner. BJ Trejo lives in Deming and is working as an organizer for New Mexico Wilderness Alliance. He is also Ray’s son.
America’s first 9/11 happened at approximately 4:12 a.m. March 9th, 1916 when 600+ “Villaistas” raided Columbus Army’s Camp. 8 soldiers, 10 civilians and 200+ villaistas were killed.
I’m really not sure. But doing nothing will always reap the same rewards. And that’s why I entered the debate about Mimbres Peaks. IT’S A CHANCE FOR US TO PROSPER FROM. And I don’t want Luna County to throw that away. And I think the City Council of Columbus, NM should absolutely reverse course and apologize to their constituents for being so blind to just willy-nilly 
