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Columbus
Columbus is designated as a National Historic site. On March 9, 1916, General Francisco Pancho Villa invaded the United States, and attacked Camp Furlong. The small village is located in the high desert three miles north of the international port of entry to Mexico. Visit Pancho Villa State Park, which occupies the former grounds of Camp Furlong and encompasses a museum full of artifacts from the 1916 raid as well as a botanical gardens showcasing the flora of the Chihuahuan Desert.
CONTACTS: Chamber of Commerce: (505) 531-2479; City Clerk (Permits): 531-2663; 531-2633 Fax
Columbus
Columbus, NM 88029
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