Deming Museum - 1980s

The Museum was originally the National Guard Armory. Early in this Century military troops were billeted in the unfinished building as recruitment for the forces, needed to defend the US/Mexico border, was in progress. The building was completed two months after the famous Pancho Villa Raid (March 9, 1916) at Columbus, New Mexico...The Armory was later used as the USO activity center for the military troops stationed in the Deming area during WW II. There is no set admission charge but donations are appreciated...There is wheel chair access and a motorized chairlift is also available.....Stop by the next time you are in Deming.....