COLUMBUS, N.M. – Retiring Pancho Villa State Park Manager John Read was honored on Wednesday, January 23 at a surprise celebration held in the Camp Furlong Recreation Hall, which once housed U ...

COLUMBUS, N.M. – So what’s in a name? Plenty! When Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus, New Mexico was established in 1959, local residents objected to the name. Some still do.

Today, Pancho Villa State Park and the town of Columbus, New Mexico, stand as powerful reminders of that moment. Walk the grounds, explore the history, and uncover the story behind the only ...

As undeveloped as the area remains, in 1959 Pancho Villa State Park was dedicated on the site of the raid, and an unexpectedly well-stocked museum was built. Next to the museum is Coote's Peak ...

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with the village of Columbus, Columbus Historical Society, First Aero Squadron Foundation, Pancho Villa State Park and Wings over the Border to ...

1 p.m. Guided historical tour of Village of Columbus starting at Pancho Villa State Park, 400 NM Highway 9. 5 p.m. Family story time, village library, 112 Broadway 6 p.m. Celebration and dancing ...

(Tucker C. Beckett/National Archives) Columbus is set to launch a campaign called “Where Old Mexico Meets New Mexico” that spotlights Pancho Villa State Park as a place where visitors can ...