The Chase Ranch Room
The Chase Ranch lies in a valley of the Ponil River near Cimarron and has long been known as one of the finest ranches in the area. Manly Chase was born in Wisconsin in 1842 and came with his family to Central City, CO for the gold Rush in 1858; then moved to New Mexico in 1867.
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The Maverick Club RoomThe Maverick Club was formed by fifty prominent citizens of the Village of Cimarron in 1922. The Club's purpose was to pursue social, civic and educational activities while avoiding political and religious viewpoints. The name "Maverick" was adopted as being appropriate to a group of "strays which neither the Rotary, Kiwanis nor the Lions could brand under their rules, yet which desire to follow the spirit and object of such clubs." Click here to read more.....
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The Native American RoomThe Native American room celebrates the Peoples of the Pueblos and Southwest with many of Edward Curtis' photos, and other art and memorabilia. Click here to read more...
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The Aztec Mill RoomConstruction of the Old Aztec Grist Mill was started in 1860 and completed four years later at a cost of $48,000. The three-story building was constructed for Lucian Maxwell who had a government contract to supply flour, corn meal, and horse and cattle feed to Ft. Union and the Indian Agency which fed the Ute and Jicarilla Apache. Click here to read more...
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