Place guide
Massive Roadrunner
A giant roadrunner statue sitting at a rest stop with an incredible view.
📍GPS: 32.282167, -106.866369
The Recycled Roadrunner is one of Las Cruces’ most recognizable public art pieces. Standing over 20 feet tall, the sculpture was created by local artist Olin Calk using thousands of pieces of recycled metal, including bicycle parts, old tools, scrap steel, and other discarded materials. It sits off I-10 at rest stop with shaded picnic tables and a great view of the Organ Mountains.
Nearby places
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
A riverside nature preserve along the Rio Grande teeming with migratory birds.
Mesilla
A small town known for its historic plaza, basilica, and connection to Billy the Kid.
Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site
Historic home and storefronts showcasing the cultural heritage of the Mesilla Valley.