Return trip to Meson de Mesilla in Mesilla, NM for Gourmet Dinner and lodging. Geology of area and historical sites presented enroute. Disembark at Hillsboro. Group receives box lunch for meal at the ghost towns of Gold Dust and Andrews. Group disembarks, tours Andrews and receives Gold Prospecting Kit.
Group retrieves samples and begins learning to pan.
Return trip to Meson de Mesilla in Mesilla, NM for Gourmet Dinner and lodging. Caravan to Mesilla Square at 10 am. Disembark for walking tour of village. It's also the site of the signing of the Gadsden Purchase and the surrender to the United States the territories of New Garrett, the Apache Kid and Gen. Eisenhower walked her streets and frequented her establishments. Lots of great shops, restaurants, old church and other sights.