We visited the International UFO Museum & Research Center in Roswell, NM and had a wonderful time…read morereading up on the UFO sightings and pictures captured. The museum is located in Downtown Roswell and is open daily from 9am-5pm. Admission for adults is $7 and kids 5-7 is $4. Seniors 65+, military and first responders pay $5. There's a gift shop inside to buy alien souvenirs. Be sure to also stop at Roswell UFO Spacewalk museum afterwards for a cool glow in the dark UFO and aliens experience it's only a 2 minute walk from this museum. Happy Yelping :)

If you are in Roswell, this is a must do. Admission is $7 per person for adults which feels fine…read morefor what you get. You should know going in there's a lot of reading involved and this is not some flashy, high-tech, push a button type of museum. There are lots of displays and documents, timelines and witness accounts, newspaper clippings etc. so if you really want to take it all in, you'll need to give yourself some time. There's a really large research library inside which I found interesting. If you're really into UFO history, investigations, government reports and all of that you could easily spend hours in that section alone. The exhibits themselves are fine, although some of it feels a little dated and again, it's a lot of reading. It's also dog friendly and I'm pretty certain that the UFO exhibit with the life-size aliens kept my dog distracted long enough for me to read most of what I wanted to. There's definitely plenty to keep humans engaged as well if you enjoy learning about the 1947 Roswell incident and everything that followed. The gift shop was really cute; maybe my favorite part. Lots of quirky alien merch, books, shirts, and fun souvenirs. We got a giggly alien head headband in child size that we ended up putting on our dog. It was adorable. I also got a really nice knitted sweatshirt that I probably overpaid for but I love it. If you are looking for something very Roswell you will find it here. This is definitely a place worth visiting, especially if you've already come to the area, just remember to give yourself time and not rush it or expect some sort of interactive/theme park type experience.

My daughter and I really adored Main St Arts/ The Gallery in Roswell, NM…read more It was too late to go to school after her doctor's appointment on April 8, 2026, so we popped in here to see what the place was about. We were immediately in awe by several artists. She bought herself some earrings. I bought two art pieces at very affordable prices. One by Joan Arnold. Another by Valorie Sams. I can't wait to go back and see what's new. The two ladies at the counter were very helpful and courteous.

Friendly artists greet you as you come in the door. This is a collection of work done by local…read moreartists. I found earrings and a shirt. It was the first store that we went into and it was a great way to set the tone of the day. Great prices.

This is a 150% lifesize statue of the legendary cattleman. He is on his horse and is chasing down a…read moreclearly unhappy bull. It is located across the street from the Chaves County Courthouse. The sign with the sculpture reads, "John Simpson Chisum. 1824-1884. "Cattle King of the Pecos"" "John S. Chisum, a western icon, is generally recognized as the early West's most prominent cattleman." "In the mid-1870s, Chisum was the largest cattle producer in the nation, with as many as 80,000 longhorn steers in his herd. Beginning as a youthful cattle owner in eastern Texas, he soon became recognized as a "cattle baron" increasing his herd and influence as he moved west." "In 1867, he brought his first herd to New Mexico Territory on the Goodnight-Loving Trail, later partnering with Goodnight for several years. He established headquarters on the Pecos River at Bosque Grande between Fort Sumner and Roswell, claiming a range from Fort Sumner south 150 miles to Seven Rivers, near present-day Carlsbad. In 1875, he moved his headquarters to South Springs at the southern edge of Roswell village." "In spite of Indian raids, rustling gangs, drought and occasional floods, Chisum's holdings prospered. It is said that during the 12 years of his greatest activity, he moved more than 300,00 beeves to markets north and east and to Indian reservations throughout the region." "He was a fringe participant in the Lincoln County War and associate and close friend to John Tunstall, the first casualty in the conflict and Alex McSween, one of the last." "He first befriended Billy the Kid, then together with Roswell's J.C. Lea, selected Pat Garrett to rid the area of the Kid." "One of the West's consummate cattlemen, he helped develop both modern cattle breeds and the fledgling town of Roswell." There is a parking lot here for the Roswell Visitor's Center if you'd like to check out this impressive statue. [Review 17449 overall - 62 in New Mexico - 967 of 2022.]

We visited Roswell just to say we'd been there. The UFO Museum turned out not to be worth a stop,…read morebut the Roswell Museum & Art Center is a top-notch small regional museum. It has interesting exhibits of New Mexico and Southwestern art, along with a surprising amount of artifacts from Robert Goddard's life and pioneering work in rocketry. It was unexpected to find a museum of this quality in a small town. I especially enjoyed the paintings by Billy Schenck and the black and white architectural photographs of New Mexico subjects by Robert Christensen. There are several galleries of permanent exhibits, along with a number of rotating exhibits. Admission is by donation. Parking is plentiful in a lot next to the museum, and it's free.

The Roswell Museum is a good place to learn all about the Roswell "weather balloon" incident…read more DISCLAIMER**** Although there are some videos you can press and watch throughout the museum, expect to be READING A TON. If you're not much of a reader, you don't get the benefit of the full value of the museum but still definitely interesting to check out for just 7 bucks. There are clean restrooms here and a fun simulation as well as an awesome gift shop carrying lots of alien themed items. One thing that was very interesting is the Research center. I believe it's free without admission ( they accept donations). You can go inside and it's essentially a library with UFO and paranormal themed books, as well as a separate room for sci fi books and another room with more incident reports and such to look at. It's pretty neat and I wish I had more time to sit and read a few of the interesting books they had. In short, this place is more fun for adults than for kiddos but if the kiddos can read it may be interesting for them.

The Trail Boss statue is on a busy corner of the predominantly oil and gas town of Artesia, NM…read more From far away it stands out, so you know it's a large art piece. If you park in the Shell gas station lot, you can walk up to it easily and get better photos than the ones I did. I was just in a hurry to get my daughter to her doctor's appointment in Roswell back on April 8, 2026. As you walk up to it, you'll see the plaques with historical and artistic information. This truly realistic sculpture was created by Vic Payne (dated March 24, 2007). It is the first in a series of three statues that tells the "Cattle Drive" story. The other two are scattered along downtown. I don't envy the trail boss, but I do respect him. Can you imagine putting up with the egos of all those cowboys/vaqueros AND the cattle? In this depiction he is said to be "springing into action to help the vaquero." Works Cited https://www.newmexico.org/blog/post/how-to-take-a-self-guided-art-tour-through-artesias-downtown/

What an amazing way to show the history of the area and make it like a scavenger hunt. You will…read moreenjoy the history of the monuments and follow the story. Great for the whole family

I mean come on! You've got to stop at the WELCOME TO ROSWELL sign.. complete with UFO.. cows.. and…read morecows being sucked up into the UFO. Now you're life it complete! There is a parking lot and a short historical site marker on the north entrance. The south entrance welcome sign didn't have a safe parking lot so we opted not to stop. Get your picture!

A fun little pitstop right when you get into town! There is ample road space to pull over safely to…read moretake a fun photo with the sign. Be wary, as it's next to a farm and might carry a heavy smell once you exit your car. Happy travels :)

Please tell the residents, and the church community, to teach their children to not destroy…read moreproperty. We were looking forward to seeing your alien mural sign and could not believe how damaged it is. The parents of your city are doing a terrible job at parenting! The sign is ruined with graffiti. Pieces of the art are broken off and completely destroyed. Your city was given a gift by an artist, and none of you honored his work. You seem to have no pride in your city or the earth. No recycling options are in place, and the LITTER is spewed everywhere! Everywhere a person looks there is garbage. I guess your community/church members are just looking so forward to going to heaven that they treat Roswell as some crappy, short term, rental property.

You roll into Roswell expecting aliens... and end up at Black Cock Brewery no UFOs, no little green…read moremen, just cold beer and real people. Funny how that works. This place doesn't try to sell you the myth. It pours you a pint instead. Roswell's first brewery, and it wears that badge like a scar earned the hard way. Inside, it's all low hum and easy conversation locals leaning in, swapping stories You roll into Roswell expecting aliens... and end up at Black Cock Brewery no UFOs, no little green men, just cold beer and real people. Funny how that works. This place doesn't try to sell you the myth. It pours you a pint instead. Roswell's first brewery, and it wears that badge like a scar earned the hard way. Inside, it's all low hum and easy conversation locals leaning in, swapping stories, no gimmicks, no neon nonsense. Just that unspoken understanding: if you know, you know. Food's solid. Service doesn't miss. And the crowd? That's the main course. This is where you stop being a tourist and start blending in at least long enough to forget why you came chasing aliens in the first place. Because here's the truth Roswell's not really about what fell from the sky. It's about what stuck around. And this spot? This is where you drink with it., no gimmicks, no neon nonsense. Just that unspoken understanding: if you know, you know. Food's solid. Service doesn't miss. And the crowd? That's the main course. This is where you stop being a tourist and start blending in at least long enough to forget why you came chasing aliens in the first place. Because here's the truth Roswell's not really about what fell from the sky. It's about what stuck around. And this spot? This is where you drink with it.

We came here Nov 2025. First time. Place is nice and cold beer. Service is good. Clean and seating…read moreinside and outside. Food from a food truck which was really good.

Great store. Has everything you need for your scrapbooking or crafts. We were visiting CA wish I…read morehad a store like this around my home lol. It has so much. Service great. The lady was very helpful and friendly. I bought 2 postcards with coins since I need to use the change and I was able to buy the post cards. The price value to paper which I wish I had bought some but who knows one day I might go back.

Located on Main Street in the historic area of downtown Roswell they have anything and everything…read morefor scrapbooking. The figures outside the store give you an idea. They had quite a selection and are locally owned. Not into scrapbooking myself but I can see how you could really get hooked and make some elaborate ones.

Many times I have passed by a large art installment in historic downtown Artesia, New Mexico,…read morecalled "The Derrick Floor." Back on July 26, 2024, I finally stopped to check it all out. The life-sized sculptures are part of the History in Bronze collection and can be viewed by vehicle or foot along the Artesia Mural Trail. In particular, The Derrick Floor represents the discovery of oil and other fossil fuels. My dad was a long-time oilfield mechanic, so this depiction, the plaques, and the very deliberate design all hit home for me. This is very dangerous, yet, rewarding work. Here is a link to Artesia MainStreet Arts & Cultural District: https://www.artesiamainstreet.com/acd Thank you, Artesia and your many supporters and partnerships, for preserving and displaying this history. #grateful #BlackGold #TheDerrickFloor

Three bronze sculptures here in the middle of Artesia's "Oil Pioneer Plaza" were dedicated on April…read more24, 2004 as part of the 80th anniversary of the first commercial oil well in southeastern New Mexico. The first, "Partners" depicts oilmen Mack Chase and Johnny Gray leaning on the hood of a ickup truck. The two local men went into the oil and gas business in 1972, and for 20 years ran a successful company making most of their business deals this way: no lawyers, and just a sun-baked truck hood desk. The second is "Woman's Intuition" and depicts Mary Yates sitting on a spool of cable, pointing to a spot on the ground. Her husband had drilled two dry wells, and the Yates' hired geologist refused to pick another. So Mary chose a spot and said, "Drill there." Her husband did, and struck oil on April 9, 1924, ushering in the Artesia oil boom. The third sculpture, "Derrick Floor," is a full-size 37-foot-high drilling rig created by artist Vic Payne. According to its plaque, the sculpture is meant to ennoble the workers "who take the risks and do the work to find, produce, and refine New Mexico oil and gas." Street parking is available and after you've checked out the sculptures, check out the rest of Artesia! [Review 17440 overall - 53 in New Mexico - 958 of 2022.]