Editing Clayton, New Mexico (section)

==Community==
Clayton holds a [[parade]] each [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]]. The Herzstein Memorial Museum, run by the Union County Historical Society, is open without charge Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment.{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} An official interpretative center of the Santa Fe Trail, the Herzstein focuses upon county and regional [[history]].<ref>[http://www.herzsteinmuseum.com/ Herzstein Memorial Museum]</ref> [[Clayton Lake State Park]], featuring a fishing lake and an extensive [[trackway]] of fossilized [[dinosaur]] footprints, is located {{convert|15|mi|km}} north of town.

One of the oldest movie theaters in America stands in Clayton. Opened in 1916 as The Mission Theater, the Luna Theater is still in operation today, showing a different movie each weekend. “The Mission style exterior, and the interior, with its Art Deco style touches, has been painstakingly restored and refurbished over the years, including all new projection equipment.” <ref>{{cite web|title=Luna Theater|url=http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/8801}}</ref> Although refurbished, much of the design is original, with original seating, light fixtures, and ticket booth. "Morris Herzstein built the theater and adjacent business block in 1916 after a disastrous fire wiped out his headquarters mercantile store... Before the Great Depression, the Mission Theater flourished and provided the magic of movies in Clayton, including memorable Christmas matinees offered free to children where Santa Claus would appear and give small presents to the crowd.” <ref>{{cite web|title=How New Mexico Is Saving Its Historic Movie Theaters|url=https://savingplaces.org/stories/how-new-mexico-is-saving-its-historic-movie-theaters#.WLTq0DsrK00}}</ref> In 1935, T.F. Murphy bought the Mission Theater, renamed it the Luna Theater, and added some renovations. The Luna Theater is one of the most historic theaters in the country, landing a special place on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.<ref>Essay by ALLison Mize. 2017.</ref>