This is an old town and once the seat of the Mexican government for this territory. It is also where the ceremony for the transfer of land following the Gadson Purchase was held. This restaurant is a quite famous and a regional draw - unfortunately we were unable to eat here on this day. The town is cool. We saw where Billy the Kid was tried and convicted of murder - he later escaped. He was gunned down by the lawman who brought him to trial in Mesilla. Wyatt Earp’s brother had a saloon here. The bandstand was built for the transfer ceremony and still holds the center of the square. Across from it is the smallest Basilica in the US. Lots of shops, good ice cream, photographic arts, specialty foods and excellent pecans. They grow lots of pecans here.