The Wingfield Heritage House Museum in Ruidoso is set to open in Spring 2024, dedicated to preserving and sharing the region's history. Contributions to its local history collection, specifically artifacts related to life, tourism, and the local economy, are eagerly welcomed. Connect with Museum Manager Stephanie Long at stephanielong@ruidoso-nm.gov to contribute to this community initiative.
MUSEUM DETAILS and collection call
Construction on the Wingfield Heritage House Museum is complete! Museum staff have moved into the building and are working on creating a new home for history in Ruidoso. We expect to open the museum in the Spring of 2024.
Museum Mission:
The Wingfield Heritage House Museum serves as a gathering place that tells the story and preserves the history of Ruidoso and the surrounding area through education, collaboration, and community engagement.
Please help us grow our collection!
We are working to build a local history collection to document life in the Ruidoso area. Examples of the types of artifacts that would fit into the collection include:
Living in the Ruidoso Area –
ex. Prehistoric items, native peoples, early settlement, family life, communities, religious life, social organizations, education, recreation, leisure, crime, house maintenance, schools, etc.Tourism and the Promotion of Ruidoso –
ex. Advertisements, travel, transportation, hotels, attractions, restaurants, casinos, events, etc.Business and Economy of Ruidoso Area –
ex. Ranching, farming, mining, merchants, retail, professional services, health care, land development, business associations, real estate, etc.
We’re generally looking for items from the region around Ruidoso and Sierra Blanca. Please reach out if you have items you’d like to have preserved in our collections. We’re excited to see what’s been hidden in our community over the years.
Stephanie Long, Museum Manager and Curator, can be reached at stephanielong@ruidoso-nm.gov.
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