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Review:
In Old Mesilla Village you can step back in time and explore a genuine frontier village that has changed little from what it looked like back in 1850.
The town was originally part of Mexico, but became part of the U.S. after the signing of the historic Gadsden Purchase in 1854, which you can learn about at the Gadsden Museum.
You can see all the historic sites and hear all the romantic Wild West stories on a guided walking tour, or you can purchase a guide and stroll around in your own time.
You will see the town plaza, which was once an important stop on the Butterfield Stagecoach route, and see where Billy the Kid was tried for murder in the Mesilla courthouse.
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