Fascinating place, enjoyed my visit. Having grown up reading about the Wild West and those that…read morelived through it I would throughly recommend

This is one of the coolest museums I have visited. Not only am I interested in environmentalism,…read morebut I also find this cultural icon quite charming. I think Smokey is one of the few real heroes out there, who have made their way into pop culture. I also think that everyone has had a Smokey the bear t-shirt at some point in their life, maybe a hat? Coming here, I learned about the origin of fire towers and controlled fires. There is reference to firefighters and firefighting, so this may also pass as a fire fighter museum. But the real reason I came here was to admire and look at the memorabilia of Smokey the bear. I really enjoyed seeing all the toys and items collected by the museum. I am really happy to have made it here.

We went around 9am on 12/28. We were greeted promptly and enthusiastically. The self guided tour…read morewas informative and interesting. The only reason for the 3 star review was when we finished the tour, we went back for some questions. Personnel were nowhere to be found. Also the gift shop was closed, even though the hours said 10-430. That disappointed my son.

I saw this museum many times featured on Mysteries at the Museum…read more It's not huge if you are expecting a Smithsonian but it's a very valuable and interesting museum I very much enjoyed my visit. Lots of interesting items on the inside and the grounds and views from where the museum sits is worth the stop in. I will visit again when in the area or traveling with people who have not been before.

This Smithsonian Affiliate museum was a nice surprise to find in Ruidoso. There are two floors of…read moreexhibits. Many of the items were donated by the same person- Anne Stradling. There is quite a bit of information about her life throughout. I especially loved the Native American jewelry exhibit. There are many exquisite (and probably expensive) pieces on display, most donated to the museum by Anne Stradling. Cost: $7 for adults. Be advised: I couldn't find a water foundation inside but water is for sale.

Our road trip today took us back through the town of Lincoln to Fort Staton. Named for Captain…read moreHenry W. Stanton, who was killed in a skirmish with the Apaches, Fort Stanton was built in 1855 by soldiers of the 1st Dragoon and the 3rd and 8th Infantry Regiments to serve as a base of operations against the Mescalero Apache Indians. It served as a military fortification through 1896. Built of local stone, the sturdy 1855 buildings have lasted to this day. The Fort was named for Captain Henry W. Stanton, killed fighting the Apaches in 1855 near present day Mayhill. Troops marched out from the Fort to search for and fight the Mescalero Indians during numerous campaigns from 1855 until the 1880's. One of the best preserved forts in America from that Era. Then passed by the cemetery and up to Mt. Serra Blanca reaching 10,090 ft. Beautiful scenery. Worth the trip!

This was a wonderful historic find for me. The Officer's quarters were left almost original. The…read morevolunteer had tons of fun information. I could almost picture myself there. Go.. you'll be happy you did.

Wow...what a beautiful preserve Fort. Made me feel like I was back in time…read more Staff and volunteers were friendly, helpful. Nice short video to give you some insight into what happened during the days of the activity at the Fort. Some of the buildings are being renovated to help the structure and preserve what damage was done due to time but that doesn't make the area less amazing. If you are interested into history it is one I highly recommend seeing.

A must see when visiting or moving to Lincoln County New Mexico. From Black Jack Pershing to…read moreBuffalo Solders, German internment to current days, really interesting site!

Wow! I have toured houses all over and this was the nicest, friendliest tour I have ever been on…read more The furniture is beautiful and the house is in good repair. Don't miss this little gem

For a small town museum this was great. Not a lot of clutter, shows off the beautiful home…read more Transparency of costs involved in restoration were very good and appreciated. Good job!

The educational facility has a very bad first impression,…read moreThey misspelled receipt on the admission tickets. Over priced gift shop . A long walk to theatre. Handicap taking is available there.

a month ago What an…read moreexperience! The Museum of Space History was not only educational but also super fun and interesting. Starting with the gravesite of Ham, the first chimp in space, everything from the moon replica to historical movies props my favorite area. You start from the fifth floor and go down to the first floor. You can also watch a film which was sad to say was not able to do. If you love space a must stop place to see.

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.

Went to Lincoln County where Billy the kid was held awaiting hanging for the killing of sheriff…read moreBrady. Sheriff Pat garret goes out of town on business and Billy the kid makes his escape while Deputy Olinger was across the street feeding some of the prisoners. Billy talked Deputy Bell into taking him to the privy (outhouse) to relieve himself. They are not sure if a gun was left in there by one of his friends or if he over powered bell on the way up the stairs getting his gun. Bell was shot in the stairwell, then retreats out the back door and falls dead. Bob hearing the shot rushes to the courthouse thinking Bell had shot Billy but what he doesn't know is at this point Billy has broken into the armory and grabbed Bob's own shot gun, runs to the window as Bob is running up. Catches Bob's attention and as he looks up Billy blasts him with his own shotgun and kills him instantly. He then grabs a horse and heads out of town. Lots of history in this town. All events started over a merchant war. Tunstall came from England and opened a beef outfit and a store while Murphy and Dolan also had a beef outfit and a store. Tunstall is killed over this and Billy made war. Great place to see. Great visit!