Our first visit to the Emporium was unplanned; we were driving by and saw the "Antiques" sign and…read moredecided to stop in. Glad we did! In addition to treasures, there is also local art for sale and the building itself is historic - it still houses the safes from a previous life as Alamogordo's first bank! While making our purchase, Chris (the owner/operator) mentioned an occasional local history tour that he gives. We made a point to come back for the next one and it was a great time! Start at the Emporium with mimosas and meet and greet, then walk with the group to several historic locations around downtown (where each proprietor offered their own stories and info about that place.. The tour includes lunch and concludes at the nearby Tularosa Basin History Museum - admission to which is also included in the tour price. All of the people involved in the tour are excited about revitalizing this part of Alamogordo and it shows! We will be back in the future to see how things are coming along!

I was cheerily greeted by one of the owners, she explained all the different things that they have…read more There are lots of nooks and crannies. Its a big place. Lots of locally handmade items, wearable art, jewelry, souvenirs, home decor, men's vintage clothing, hand made soaps, cool second hand items, records, and a selection of plants. I loved the place. It smells good and the prices are very reasonable. I recommend.

Amazing collection of art, crafts and jewelery for sale. Nice coffee shop. Loads of new and used…read morebooks. This is a really big store, so don't miss the sun room in the back. I bought some fresh local pears here... sooo good! Packed to the gills with wonderfully eccentric local flavor.

Fantastic gallery of local artists. They have a wide…read moreselection of items,including;jewelry ,art,custom ,furniture to flutes. loads of books. A great place to drop in and escape the heat in the summer,and warm by the fire when it's cold. All run by the best lookin gals in the county. Tunnel Stop is well worth the stop.

This by far was the highlight of our trip!!! We decided to go on a roadtrip to Roswell and stopped…read morein Alamogordo on the way. My son is into everything space right now and we figured he would like the museum. He loved everything about this place. All the rockets and history was all he could talk about even days after we left. The museum is a lot bigger than expected and the staff was amazing. This is a must do if you're ever in the area!!

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.

If I could give this place and owner zero stars, I would! The minute I walked in to join my family…read morein the store the owner made it very clear we were not welcomed. She aggressively addressed the children in our group and told a three and seven year old to get out! As politely as I could, I informed her not to speak to the children and she then told me to get out using profanity(which was never used by anyone in our group). My family and I have NEVER experienced anything like this and we have been visiting Cloudcroft for decades. CLOUDCROFT SHOULD NOT ALLOW THIS TYPE OF ESTABLISHMENT/OWNER TO BE A REPRESENTATION OF ITS TOWN. DO NOT SHOP HERE

DO NOT shop here! From the moment we walked in, the…read moreexperience was awful. The staff member was not only rude but displayed blatantly racist behavior, which is completely unacceptable. Instead of creating a welcoming environment, she made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. Honestly, the store itself is nothing special--definitely not worth dealing with that kind of attitude. Save yourself the trouble and shop somewhere that values respect and basic decency.

Jess was very knowledgeable and kind. I was comfortable walking in and ask for help. I will…read moredefinitely come back for any framework.

Enchanting Crafts specializes in hand-crafted works from local artists. The unimpressive exterior…read moreis deceiving, you could easily pass by and miss the delightful surprise of walking in to it's glittering display of creativity. Numerous artists show their unique works, so something is sure to catch your eye or your heart. The shop includes a wide variety of decorative items: soaps, baskets, jewelry, holiday decor, and much more. I'm always so happy to buy a one-of-a-kind piece made by a real person, a neighbor, even though I don't know who they are. Please inquire about a local artist/craftsperson, Liz Block. Her items are among my favorites.

She was so sweet & made the painting so fun & easy!! Several painting to choose from!…read more Highly recommended!!!

I love this little local art studio!…read more I've NEVER done one of those "Wine and Paint" nights you see all over Groupon, ClassPass, etc...but I'm glad my first time was here. Kaitlyn is adorable and the best teacher. I have never been very good at art even though I loved to TRY as a child. I recall getting made fun of for my stick figure drawings. But somehow this lovely lady was able to guide me to create something that looks pretty arty! We were part of a smaller class of about 4 and the vibes are so cool in this place. There are skylight windows in the ceiling; I was able to look straight up at the moon! It smells amazing in the studio as well the minute you walk in, like a cool blend of incenses. The ceilings are high so it feels very spacious, artfully decorated, she's also got a silks rope in there which is a pretty sweet touch, and THERE'S EVEN A STUDIO HAMSTER YA'LL, who now has a girlfriend companion (honestly, I probably spent more time playing with the hamster than painting lol). The back door of the studio leads to an awesome little courtyard to get to the bathroom and there was some pretty heavenly-smelling hand soap in the women's bathroom when I visited. If I learned one specific thing from her class it's to "PAINT YOUR EDGES!" of the canvas. Get used to hearing that if you go to one of her classes. :P She also has lots of nifty studio swag. *Bonus: It's right next door to the very unique and awesome Aberrant Moon bookstore, so make sure to stop by there as well!

I bought 2 paintings and they are both big hits in my eclectic collection. one is of the Second…read moreAmendment series the other a Cockburn sidecar. Love them both! I need a bolo tie next.

The gallery had a large selection of artwork including not only paintings but sculpture and jewelry…read moreas well. And they included a wide variety of styles (not just the typical western that you normally see in town). Staff was friendly and informative but gave you room to just browse. We will definitely be coming back.