Mescalero Cultural Center

Make sure it's going to be open when you are planning on going....

It was closed for renovations, so make sure you check before planning a trip, it was not a issue for me as I had to drive buy it on my way during my trip.

Small but special museum

Interesting artifacts of Apache history; check out the beautiful beaded puberty ceremony dresses. The man running the place knew a lot of history. I think he said he was a descendent of Geronimo.

Wasted a trip

No one there to let us in, even though we arrived in advertised operating hours. Sing on door "Gone to the field".

Artifacts are mainly ceremonial costumes

The exhibits are presented reasonably well but not completely professionally. It’s definitely a local tribal operation. The ceremonial costumes are probably the highlight. Puberty ceremony dresses fo...

Few exhibits but great conversation

This is a small museum with few exhibits but they are clearly marked. The best part though was sitting and listening to the elder speak about his culture and history. But that may not be for everyone.