Pancho Villa State Park

Columbus, NM

On March of 1916, soldiers led by General Pancho Villa attacked the military camp at the sleepy border town of Columbus, New Mexico. Historical exhibits at the Pancho Villa State Park tell the story of the only armed raid on the continental United States since 1812. A hand-painted mural sets the stage for a themed display of the parks Expedition-era vehicle collection, including a replica Jenny airplane, that fill the exhibit hall. Exhibits encourage visitors to travel back in time and imagine the challenges of military life in the desert.