Deming Heritage

After church today we visited the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum and the Old Custom House. Mimbres has exhibits of quilts from 1847, antique vehicles, Native American artifacts and a 2500 bell collection. It also has 1200 liquor decanters and rocks galore (many amethysts and agates and geodes). The large two-story building was originally the National Guard Armory and later served as the local USO facility during WW II. Hence, the military exhibits include many personal items from Deming residents dating back before WW I. The infamous Bataan Death March during WW II is well documented.

The Old Custom House, Deming’s oldest structure (1889), is part of the museum. It houses one of the city’s loveliest arrays of antiques and collectables. It even includes a bawdy “lady” in the bathtub. Deming has much to offer in the way of charm and friendliness, and both qualities are epitomized by the museum and its staff. After leaving Mimbres, we celebrated Gloria’s birthday at the Grand Motor Inn. The food is delicious, service is excellent, and it even offers free WiFi. Hey, we even do Wi-Fi during birthday celebrations. It's a necessary way of life for road warriors.