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Plan a Road Trip > Explore America > New Mexico > Deming |
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Time Zone
Mountain
Latitude/Longitude
32.16° /-107.69°
Today's Forecast
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HIGH: 77
LOW: 43
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Founded in 1881 at the junction of the Southern Pacific and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroads, this desert oasis draws its sustenance from the underground Mimbres River, a source of unusually pure water that supports the local cotton and grain-growing industries. You'll find the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum in an attractive 1917 armory building; it contains well-organized displays including quilts, dolls from around the world, pioneer artifacts, Mimbres pottery, and minerals and gems.
You can dig for your own semi-precious stones at Rockhound State Park, which lies east of the city. To the north, you can explore the strange, eroded volcanic terrain at City of Rocks State Park.
In August, Deming hosts the Great American Duck Races, an annual event that attracts hundreds of duck competitors and thousands of human spectators.
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