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Gem And Mineral Show Coming To Las Cruces

  LAS CRUCES, NM – The fourth annual The Museum Rocks! Gem & Mineral Show will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 20 and 21, at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Museum in Las Cruces. This year’s event will feature fossils, meteorites, gems, jewelry, and hourly door prizes, along with food and fun for the whole family.

Unlike any other gem and mineral show in the Southwest, The Museum Rocks! show is hosted in a unique, western-style museum, giving attendees access to the entire museum as well as the show. A huge assortment of various cut and uncut gemstones from around the world will be on display, with many finished and unfinished stones available for purchase. Vendors will display and sell all varieties of jewelry and jewelry-making supplies. Exhibitors are coming from as far away as Arizona, California, Oregon, Texas, and even Australia.

Young geologists and paleontologists will thrill at the opportunity to see evidence of prehistoric life and natural processes. There will be books available to purchase, as well as a wide range of delicious food vendors and other attractions. The Museum Rocks! is perfect for the whole family, as well as every amateur rock hound.

Every hour, door prizes will be awarded to guests at The Museum Rocks! Gem and Mineral Show. The prizes can range from showcase gems or handmade jewelry to items donated by local businesses, and give visitors yet another reason to have fun at this year’s event.

The Museum Rocks! is a fundraiser for the Friends of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, a non-profit organization that raises funds for special needs at the museum. The event will take place from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday, February 21, and from 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday, February 22. Admission is just $5 per person, age four and up, which includes entry to the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum as well. The museum is located at 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces.

For additional information, visit www.lcmuseumrocks.com or contact Las Cruces Event Planning at 575-522-1232.

Information from lcmuseumrocks.com