When the Santa Fe railroad reached Las Vegas, New Mexico, a new era began. In the shadows of the growing railroad town, Hoodoo Brown rose to power in East Las […]
A corrido tells the story of a hermit who came from Italy to Las Vegas in 1863, lived in a cave on Cerro Tecolote, and died mysteriously. The Hermit of […]
Giovanni Maria d’Agostini spent decades walking across Europe, South America, and North America before becoming a revered hermit in New Mexico. His extraordinary life ended violently at La Cueva in […]
Discover how attorney, mayor, hotel owner, and historian Byron T. Mills helped preserve the architectural and historical legacy of Las Vegas, New Mexico, leaving an impact still felt more than […]
A look back at the remarkable summer of 1912 when Las Vegas, New Mexico hosted the World Heavyweight Championship and briefly became the center of American sports. The summer of […]
The history of the American West is often filled with famous names and legendary outlaws, but some of its most remarkable stories have faded from public memory. Among them is […]
Long before neon lights illuminated the Nevada desert, the name Las Vegas belonged to a very different place. Located in northern New Mexico, the Original Las Vegas developed a reputation […]