05/23/2026
Visit the train depot and The Castaneda and then take a stroll into Rough Rider Antiques right across the street.
We're open Monday thru Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 11-3
World Atlas:
Las Vegas, New Mexico, is a true railroad boomtown. The Santa Fe Railroad rolled into town for the first time on July 4th, 1879, anointing Las Vegas as a New Mexican mercantile center and bringing with it plenty of trouble. Legend has it that many of the most prominent outlaws in the west have passed through Las Vegas - Jesse James, Billy the Kid, and Doc Holliday have all sworn that ‘this town isn’t big enough for the both of us.’
These days, the town doesn’t get the same rail traffic, nor are there many outlaws roaming in the midst. Instead, the town is centered on showcasing its historical railroad legacy. To see it, head to The Railroad District, a compact stretch of downtown along Railroad Avenue. You can travel by train here along Amtrak’s Southwest Chief and depart from the Las Vegas Railroad Depot, which doubles as a visitor center and a functioning station that has been welcoming train travelers since 1899. Wandering the streets, you might think that this town feels like a movie set. That's because it is. “No Country for Old Men,” “Red Dawn,” and “Blind Horizon” were all filmed in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Extend your trip with a stay at the Castañeda Hotel, a remodeled historic hotel that hosted the first-ever Rough Rider Reunion in 1899.
