Our son loved rocks and other types of old history. We were looking for the chili pepper institute and came across this exhibit and the new Mexico university visitor center. We spent an hour looking at the different items on display. The kids (ages 11&7)...More

Wonderful place to see the beauty of large polished slabs of petrified wood, lots of special pieces and many fossils. We've been there a couple of times, and it is always interesting. They are expanding, so all of this large collection may not be on...More

The quality and quantity of exhibits they have in this museum is just staggering (they appear to be expanding). Absolutely worth a stop, especially if you have a person in your life, of whatever age, who is interested in fossils or dinosaurs.

The exhibit was amazing! The size and beauty of the specimens! We are so lucky to have the Zuhl in Las Cruces!

It took a local to direct me to this must see free museum. This is the best collection of petrified wood I have seen - all from a single donor. I totally recommend this side trip by the University.

Not your regular museum. It has an amazing collection of petrified trees and minerals that date back thousands of years. Not to miss if you are into natural history.

Interesting fossils, geodes, petrified wood. Small space. If you're in the area and have 30 minutes I recommend a visit.

This small museum on the grounds of U of New Mexico in Las Cruces has an amazing collection of rocks, fossils and petrified woods. All are well displayed and described and are sure to interest anyone wanting to know more about the earth and its...More

Spend an hour or more looking at fantastic polished petrified wood and other fossils. Right on the NMSU campus.

I love visiting this place. Though it is small it is loaded with unbelievable fossils, petrified wood and gems. If you haven't been here you have got to go