If you're looking for a quick getaway from Albuquerque. Roswell is only a 3 hour drive.
The directions are pretty easy too. I40 east to Clines Corners/hwy 285 south to Roswell.
There are a decent amount of hotels and motels to choose from and lots of Alien themed photo opportunities. Room rates can vary from $50- $150 depending on property and dates. The trip including gas, room, food, and admission to attractions was less than $300 for 2 people. Souvenirs and alien antenna are extra.
Things to do in Roswell:
- International UFO Museum and Research Center and Gift Shop
- 114 N Main St, Roswell Open 9-5, 7 days a week.
- admission $7 adults, discounts for seniors, military, and children
- the building is a former movie theater built in the 1930s converted in 1991 to the museum. There is a lot of newspaper articles from the time the "unidentified objects" were found, tributes to movies and shows about aliens, and many alien and UFO props.
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| Entrance to UFO museum |
- https://www.roswellufomuseum.com/
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| Newspaper articles from 1947 |
- Roswell UFO Spacewalk
- 116 E 2nd St, Roswell, Open 10-6, 7 days a week
- admission $6 (includes glow bracelet and stickers)
- walking distance from UFO museum
- its a great black light maze experience with aliens, plasma orbs and glowing footprints
- fun for all ages
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| Spacewalk |
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| Glowing footprints |
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| Brains on display at Spacewalk |
- Bottomless Lakes State Park
- about 15 miles southeast of Roswell. 545A Bottomless Lakes Rd, Roswell
- The first state park in New Mexico established in 1933. There is a beach at Lea lake with facilities, picnic tables, swimming, and rental pedal boats.
- the lakes are actually sinkholes ranging in depth from the shallow beach to 90ft with water fed from underground pools.
- there is a $5 park admission during the day with plenty of parking.
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| Beautiful rock formations around lake |
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| Sunset at Lea Lake |
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| pedal Boats |
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| Upper road view of Lea Lake |
- Food in Roswell
- Farley's Food Fun & Pub 1315 N Main St, Roswell. Good pub style food, shakes, fun atmosphere, fun t-shirts
- RibCrib BBQ 4495 N Main St, Roswell. great side salad, tender ribs.
- Blakes Lotaburger 3017 N Main St, Roswell. I always enjoy their breakfast burrito with green chile
See you in Roswell
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| Friendly Aliens at UFO Museum |
