On my way to coffee nearby, I walked around the Guadalupe County courthouse. The county courthouse…read morewas originally in Puerto de Luna, the initial county seat. But with the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad, the focus of attention moved from there to here and the county seat was relocated to Santa Rosa. The center of Shelbyville Court Square, it was build in 1909. It was designed by Frank Ogden and John C. Hill, who used a Richardson Romanesque-style architecture. The style is used in other regional courthouses from the era. The two-story building is built from locally sourced red sandstone. The court functions were moved to another building in 1924 but now functions as the Guadalupe County Youth Drop-In Center. That was closed today during my visit, so I simply walked the exterior and appreciated this beautiful classic structure. [Review 21099 overall - 145 in New Mexico - 62 of 2024.]

Guadalupe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico…read more As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,687, making it the fifth-least populous county in New Mexico. The original courthouse was built in 1909 and adjoins a newer section.

Tucumari is a popular stop on I-40 or the old Route 66. It is the largest city on the highway…read morebetween Amarillo, Texas and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Some things to check out while passing through * Murals of Tucumari- over 100 public murals. Husband and wife team Doug & Sharon Quarles are responsible for many of them. * New Mexico Route 66 Museum The owner is a really cool guy with lots of information. It's small but has a lot of local things. * If you happen to be there on the last weekend of June check out the Rockin' Route 66 Festival.

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 :)

This was a perfect place to stop for the night. We were the only ones here. Off the main road a few…read moremiles so nice and safe for our kiddo to run around. Heard all sorts of birds and even some coyotes at night. So cool. We were passing through, however I'd come here again.

I visited the refuge in early January of 2011, to see the sandhill cranes. They have about 17,500…read morethis year according to their website, but I only saw a few hundred from a distance. We hiked across Pauls Lake, one of the salty and pretty much entirely dry (at this point) playa lakes. There are 3 main playa lakes, Goose, White, and Pauls. Bring binoculars. I also saw some Western Meadowlarks, a large raptor of some kind (about 2 feet long), American Kestrels, and prairie dogs. You can hike on pretty much the entire preserve, but there is cactus and rattlesnakes, although we didn't see any snakes. They have a picnic and tent camping area, and there are no fees to get into the park. They have a sign-in point at the headquarters, but there weren't any people there. There are chemical toilets at the picnic area and near Pauls Lake, which is a little farther down the highway. There also was another scenic overlook/picnic area on the very end of the preserve, which you can enter off the highway. Scattered around the property are signs that talk about points of interest with visitors. Overall I enjoyed the wild and lonely scenery but didn't see too much wildlife. Maybe because it was kind of cold out. The premises appeared well cared-for by the refuge staff, we saw them repairing a bridge on the picnic area trail. There also were various burned areas of grass which they do to remove undesirable plants and to maintain the prairie ecosystem. If you visit I recommend sturdy shoes, binoculars, a picnic lunch (there are no nearby eateries), and to print a map beforehand. There was one available online but I didn't see any in the lobby area.

Clovis, New Mexico…read more Timestamp: September 2020. Access/Roads: Paved Parking: Free. Only Street Parking. No designated lot. Distance: On the TX - Central NM border. DTLA - 1,000 miles (1600 KM) West of this park. Albuquerque, New Mexico - Appx 240 miles (385 KM). ABQ is the closest big city & New Mexico's largest/most populated city due west of. Amarillo, Texas: 100 miles (160 KM) due North east of. Amarillo is the closest big town. Roswell, New Mexico: 110 miles (180 KM) due South West. Roswell is a great staging point for adventures, traveling & UFO related. Costs: Free Hours: 24/7 as it is a community park. Nearby Attractions: Amarillo has many attractions. The Cadillac Ranch (art) and the Big Texan Steakhouse to note. Fort Sumner is a few minutes away with the "official" Billy the Kid's gravesite along with some other Wild West & Manifest Destiny activities. Roswell is the capitol for UFO phenomena, but an ideal base to explore the Carlsbad Caverns, Historic NM town of Lincoln/Ruidoso, Alamogordo & the Nuke Bomb Testing Facilities (White Sands). The park has a bunch of military related weapons highlighted by the F-111 (Fighter Plane), tanks, placards, memorial for locals and the such. It's just a nice place to rest, stretch legs, walk around if you are the area. Why you would come out here is anyone's guess since it's a good detour from I-40. Travel safely www.cleeshyun.com @cigarcpa

Located in a public park (originally known as Iron Cross Park, now it's POW/MIA Park), this artwork…read morewas built by German prisoners of war who were interred here in Roswell during World War II. As part of a flood control program, the city paved the banks of the Spring River with local stones. It was during that project that a number of the prisoners cleverly arranged the rocks here in the outline shape of the German Empire's Iron Cross. You absolutely can't miss it and so when the townspeople noticed, the artwork was covered in concrete. In the 60+ years since then, the water has peeled away the concrete and the artwork is now uncovered. A testament to soldiers who were captured and I hope interred here in New Mexico humanely. There is parking in the park and a viewing platform across from the Iron Cross. [Review 17459 overall - 69 in New Mexico - 977 of 2022.]

Great stop on your way into town for photos to mark the start of your experience in Roswell.read more

Just before getting to the core of Roswell, this roadside historical marker on the south side of…read moretown on US-285 is worth a stop to learn about this city which does predate all of the UFO stuff. There is plenty of space to stop. The marker reads, "Roswell. Population 50,000. Elevation 3,612. Roswell was a watering place for the Pecos Valley cattle drives of the 1870s and 1880s. It was incorporated in 1891 and is the seat of Chaves County, named for Francisco Chaves, Civil War soldier and delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Territory of New Mexico. In the 1930s, Dr. Robert Goddard conducted experiments in liquid fuel rocket flights here." The reverse of the marker has a map with a number of different points of interest including the lakes, national wildlife refuge and fish hatchery. Roswell is the fifth-largest city in New Mexico. The tourism industry here is based on aerospace engineering and ufology museums and businesses, as well as alien-themed and spacecraft-themed iconography. The city also relies on New Mexico and Americana related tourism. The Roswell Invaders play in the Pecos League of professional baseball clubs. The Invaders wear lime-green uniforms to represent the city's extraterrestrial connections. [Review 17445 overall - 58 in New Mexico - 963 of 2022.]

South of Roswell on US-285, this historical marker points out some slightly more recent history. I…read morehad no idea this happened, but now I know. On the front, the marker reads, "Camp Roswell was one of the first and largest base camps built in the United States and was located on Orchard Park Road. The camp operated from August 1942 to February 1946 and interned 4,816 German POWs at its peak. Camp construction was similar to Army training centers with the addition of watchtowers and fences. Most POWs performed agricultural labor, particularly during cotton season. Associated smaller side camps were located in Fort Sumner, Artesia and Dexter." On the reverse, "During World War II, 155 prison or war (POW) base camps and 511 branch camps were constructed in 46 states. By 1945, over 425,000 German, Italian, and Japanese POWs were held in the U.S. including more than 371,000 Germans. POWs worked in farms, mills, canneries, public works projects, and other low-risk jobs that alleviated labor shortages during the war. New Mexico's larger camps were located in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Lordburg, Roswell, and Santa Fe." [Review 17442 overall - 55 in New Mexico - 960 of 2022.]

A fun historic site in the old west town of Lincoln. Not many options as far as food or drink, but…read morea very pleasant way to spend the day learning about cattle rustlers and the like!

Great fun for all ages. From bullet holes to babbling brook, a walk through Old Lincoln is a step…read moreinto the 1800s!

When my father passed away, the other funeral home in Clovis, NM removed the body from his house…read morewhere he passed. My stepmom gave them my name and number as I was paying for the services . They refused to talk to me and tried to strong arm my stepmom and gave her a price that was extremely outrages. I called Muffley Funeral home and asked what their prices were, and they ended up being extremely more professional than the other funeral home and talked to both me and my stepmom, keeping all in the loop. The price ended up being less than half the price and they apologized for the other funeral home's unprofessionalism. They picked my father up from the other place and promptly prepared him. Anna Winslow was the director that worked with us and she is a very sweet and professional person to deal with. Thank you so much for making what was a stressful situation a pleasant situation in regards to getting my father taken care of.

I don't know if it was due to cost but they had my cousin just on a platform. (He was to be…read morecremated). I had ordered flowers and they were not there. They were extremely rude and not compassionate at all!! Keep telling us we could only see my cousin for 20 minutes because he wasn't embalmed. Right at 20 minutes he couldn't ask politely for us to leave. He pointed to his watch and kept saying it's time. They should not be in this business. They take advantage of people who are grieving!