SHALAM COLONY AND OAHSPE MUSEUM

LAS CRUCES, NM

Shalam Colony and Oahspe Museum is a historic site located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Shalam Colony was founded in 1974 by a group of African American families seeking to establish a self-sustaining community. The colony was named after the Hebrew word for peace and was built on a 300-acre plot of land that included a farm, orchard, and community center.

The Oahspe Museum, located on the colony grounds, is a museum dedicated to the book Oahspe: A New Bible. Written by John Ballou Newbrough in the late 1800s, Oahspe is a religious text that combines elements of Christianity, spiritualism, and other religious traditions. The museum features exhibits on the history of Oahspe and its impact on spirituality and culture.

Visitors to Shalam Colony and Oahspe Museum can take a guided tour of the colony grounds, including the community center and farm. The museum is open to the public and offers educational programs and events throughout the year.

The site serves as a unique cultural destination, celebrating the history and legacy of African American self-determination and spiritualism in the American Southwest. Shalam Colony and Oahspe Museum provide insight into the fascinating history and culture of Las Cruces and the surrounding region.

SHALAM COLONY AND OAHSPE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in LAS CRUCES NM. US MID #8403500013

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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SHALAM COLONY AND OAHSPE MUSEUM
1145 E MESA AVE
LAS CRUCES
NM
88001

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