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The 9 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Roswell, New Mexico (NM)
Known mostly through myths about aliens and UFOs, there's more to Roswell than mystery and innuendo. No matter what your interests: archaeological and historical sites, special and sporting events, museums, arts and culture, Roswell is a great place for a weekend jaunt. More than anything, the area offers a multitude of outdoor activities, from bird watching and fishing at the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge to swimming and boating at Bottomless Lakes State Park. Families will love the Spring River Park and Zoo, which features a special fishing lake for children, exotic animals and an antique carousel. There's plenty to do inside as well. The Roswell Museum and Art Center will appeal to anyone with an interest in Southwestern painters like Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth. History enthusiasts will enjoy the Historical Center of Southeast New Mexico, a grand house filled with area antiques, artifacts and a changing gallery of historical exhibits. Of course a visit to Roswell would not be complete without a stop at the International UFO Museum and Research Center, where you can find out what really happened when "something" crashed near Roswell in 1947 or maybe not.
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1. Roswell UFO Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 293 reviews
Roswell UFO Tours are no longer offered as Dennis Balthaser, UFO Researcher and Tour Guide has retired. Thank you for the many enthusiastic tour groups and wonderful tours! We are working on a self-guided tour which will be offered SUMMER 2021 - check our website for details.
2. Roswell Museum & Art Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 330 reviews
Founded in 1937, the Roswell Museum and Art Center is home to an extensive collection of southwestern art, the equipment and workshop of pioneering rocketeer Robert H. Goddard, and the Rogers Aston Collection of the American West, which encompasses historical southwestern artifacts spanning from the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries.
Reviewed By K8732TBdanielb - Roswell, United States
Roswell has the best hidden secret in the Pecos Valley. This Museum has a touch of the Old West with the Aston Collection, one of the finest collections of Indian and Cowboy memorabilia in all of New Mexico, plus Art of Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth. Next is the Space work of Robert Goddard. Finishing it all off is the Robert H. Goddard Planetarium. Plan for couple hours to see it all. You will be amazed
3. Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 138 reviews
Home to thousands of migratory birds, deer, bob cats and badgers, visitors to this refuge can view and photgraph wildlife from several observation platforms.
Reviewed By VJ7250 - Menahga, United States
We have been amazed at all the wildlife (particularly the birds) on the refuge. There is a nice welcome center with exhibits and an auditorium with a movie on the area and dragonflies (only like 20 minutes long). In addition, there is a scenic drive, like 7 plus miles for viewing. There are also some hiking trails, just watch for the snakes in season. Well worth your time, particularly if you are interested in birds (the sandhill cranes and snow geese are currently in!!!)
4. International UFO Museum and Research Center
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4.0 based on 2,592 reviews
This museum contains a diorama and a film of the "official" autopsy of the alien bodies after the 1947 crash.
Reviewed By daydreamstodesign - Chattanooga, United States
This Museum is extremely interesting! It has many saved newspaper clippings, pictures, and documented testimonies about the crash landing in Roswell 75 years ago. If you enjoy reading, you would enjoy this place! This is a self-guided tour. We had a 1 year old and a 9 year old with us and they both seemed more interested in the displays than the documentation. They had a really neat alien display that "came to life" where the space ship lights up and the kids loved it. The museum overall is very organized and worth going if you are in Roswell. If you have kids they will enjoy the displays. There is a gift shop at the end of the museum that has a lot of fun alien souvenirs.
5. Spring River Park and Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By cindygJ5325SF
This zoo is amazing with a lot of information about the animals along with a great part and picnic area
6. Bottomless Lakes State Park
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4.0 based on 399 reviews
Reviewed By l-_-Sheila-_-l - Austin, United States
Glad we drove to Bottomless Lake State Park and wondered around for a couple of hours. Most enjoyable part is the Mirror lake - don't miss it You can hike all the way down to the water. Pretty color especially with the contrast of red rock and blue sky.
7. ICON Cinema
8. Alien Zone Area 51
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 395 reviews
Reviewed By 61jaymins - Eden, Australia
Awesome fun, well worth $2 best thing to see and do in Roswell. Make your own fun taking pictures on cool mini alien sets.
9. Roswell UFO Spacewalk
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4.0 based on 120 reviews
We feature an awesome walkthrough blacklight adventure, and sell the original retro space art of Bryan Ward, creator of the Spacewalk. We also carry unique space toys, space jewelry and space lamps.
Reviewed By SBrentTippen - San Francisco, United States
This place was so cute and the man working was so insanely nice. We didn’t know what to expect going in, but ended up loving it. This fit the quirkiness Of Roswell. It’s short and didn’t take terribly long to get through, but was cute. We even got a cute wristband and stickers to take away.
