Exploring Truth or Consequences

 

A must-see in T or C is the Geronimo Springs Museum which opened in 1972 but continues to evolve with changing displays. The Native American pottery and the Ralph Edwards Room are a fraction of the amazing exhibits.

Pictures of the Native American pottery and an arrowhead collection made by a local rancher's wife.

There are displays dedicated to the Native Americans who populated the area before white settlers.  Another exhibits tells you about the Jornada Del Muerta - a 90 mile section of the Royal Road to the Interior which stretched from Mexico City to Sante Fe.

Minerals and gems made an interesting display.

We have enjoyed the hot springs of T or C.  A large section of downtown T or C was placed on the State and National Historical Registry in 2004.  The area includes the bathhouses and commercial buildings that were built from 1916-1950 when Hot Springs (T or C currently) was a health resort community. 

The Hamilton Military Museum was created through donations from men and women and their families who have served our country in the armed services.

 

These displays are just some of the rare and educational exhibits within this museum.  Military artifacts and an awesome military button display are just some of the contents of this museum.

We walked along the Walk of Education path that is shaped like a congressional Medal of Honor.  Along the path are monuments for each conflict that the United States has been involved in since 1775 up to and including Afghanistan and Iraq.  Sobering!!!

In February 2003, a half-scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall (The Wall That Heals) made its permanent home in T or C.  It is truly inspirational as a dedication to the 58,420 men and women who lost their lives in the Vietnam War.  We found the names of several people we knew giving us an opportunity to show our respect for all they gave for our freedom.