Since 1961, the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders Memorial and City Museum has contained a significant collection of over 7,000 photographs, documents, and artifacts related to Theodore Roosevelt and the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. Featured here are materials from the Spanish-American War's Cuban Campaign of 1898, along with items from the reunions of Roosevelt's Rough Riders Association up to 1972.
The City of Las Vegas Museum and Rough Rider Memorial Collection also preserve the history of the Las Vegas area. The permanent collection includes business and municipal records, newspapers, maps and personal documents, as well as photographic prints, tintypes, and negatives. Displays of three-dimensional objects range from wheelbarrows and agriculture equipment to clothing, accessories, and household furnishings.
The museum is open from 10am to 4pm on Tuesday through Saturday; closed Sundays, Mondays and city holidays. Although there is no charge for admission, a $2 per donation is suggested.
The Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders Memorial and City Museum is located at 727 Grand Avenue, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701. From Interstate 25, take Exit 345 and go one block north on Grand. The museum is between University and National avenues. On-street parking is available.
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