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.

Farewell, old telescope. Old landmark. A once "state-of-the-art" design back in 1969…read more The recent discovery of mercury inside the telescope building has led to the announcement that the Sunspot Solar Observatory - also referred to as Sacramento Peak Observatory - will be demolished and undergo site restoration. It has been deemed an operable since January 2026. The article hints at a possible future educational center, but that's not set in stone. Here's more information in a recent NSA article: https://www.nsf.gov/news/nsf-proceed-demolition-site-restoration-sacramento-peak?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQL0DZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeOYaHcQsRSueXrGDhqlOG8XyoJHlAUOxuozHrpMMl-gxKaZJpqVhRV7m0cOM_aem_oqIQDC7vjkZr_JPkYZT7hg

This place would be great for children, teens, and those interested in science/solar system. Our…read moregroup was middle to older aged and one enjoyed it tremendously. We were told by a couple of friends that it was great but we were disappointed. You do have to pay, which online and through friends there was not a payment. The price does not match the museum and walking path. The museum part was small and interactive in some parts and offered information about the solar system. There is a couple of videos you can watch but you have to ask the front to press play. There is a walking path to various telescopes with information and history but you can not enter any of the buildings. There is a small gift shop with books, toys, and apparel. Drinks and snacks were also for purchase.

This is a cool little spot, but for little kids, they may not be interested. The outdoor tiny train…read moreride is cool, but only if weather permits. Quite an impressive model lay out. Entry for adults is $6, and $10 if you add the train ride. Younger children are free. It's a non profit, I get it, but for $6, it is a little value lacking. This museum is best suited for children more school age (5+) as it is minimal hands on. The train ride is delightful and for all ages.

This is a really cool museum for the whole family. The train ride is only $5, and the museum is…read more$5. If you do, both are $8. The museum is very interesting. It is a lot of historical history when it comes to train models. I definitely learn a lot. Interested people who work there but have a lot of fun. It's definitely something to check out

Pistachio Land is a great tourist attraction that has a great selection of wines they make there…read more The staff was amazing when we did the wine tasting. I enjoyed the pistachio delight that I bought the bottle there. All bottles there are $18 but they do have it online for $20. They do offer tours there. They have a pistachio tasting section so you could try the different flavors before purchasing them. We loved the sour cream and onion and lemon lime options. I bought those as well as the regular pistachios. They had pistachio fudge and tons of themed merchandise. Great place!

As America's most traveled human, I've seen just about everything in the United States and set…read morerecords in the process. But there was one thing I had never done, and that's McGinn's PistachioLand. Now imagine that you've responsibly booked a farm tour of McGinn's six months in advance and driven over 2,000 miles to complete this bucket list goal. You've even signed the waiver they texted you 45 minutes before lining up for the first tour of the day. You're ready for a unique adventure. And then, 15 minutes before you're ready to take the tour, McGinn's notifies you that the tour has been cancelled because tour guide Garret is unavailable. Really? This is allowed? If you live down the street from PistachioLand, this isn't a big deal. Take the tour some other day. But if you've driven all the way across the country for this, only to receive news of a cancellation with 15 minutes notice, I cannot imagine that the risk of visiting PistachioLand is worth it. Their farm store is neat. Pictures next to the gimmicky giant pistachio are cool. But the highlight of your visit would certainly be a tour of the actual pistachio groves. And when they're allowed to unabashedly cancel on you with essentially no notice after spending a great deal of money and effort to get there, this particular point of interest is just not worth visiting.

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.

Of course the White Sands Missile Range is huge. It's beyond huge. It's massive. We got through the…read moregate at 9:30am (after waiting two hours in the queue) and didn't get to Ground Zero for a half hour. That's 30 minutes of driving in the military base at 30-40 mph. And we didn't even get to the *center* of the Missile Range! WSMR opens twice a year for tourists to visit the Ground Zero site under highly controlled and secure conditions. You'll need to show ID at the gate and you can't bring alcohol, weapons or drugs. The guards (yes, actual Army personnel) will ask. And you don't want to mess around or joke. I've reviewed the Trinity Site separately. This review is just for the WSMR which is secure, professional and yes, gigantic. I'll need to come back when it's not Open House day to tour the museum. [Review 21073 overall - 120 in New Mexico - 36 of 2024.]

It's cool, spent sometime there for a bit. It's hot and disgusting in the summer. Highly recommend.read more

I'll start by saying I do not believe in aliens. I do not believe in conspiracy theories. Yet I am…read moreobsessed with aliens and UFO's. As soon as we decided to come to New Mexico - I knew I had to come Roswell to the UFO museum. Since I am a bit obsessed with the Roswell incident. You know the weather balloon crash. So I get in the museum and I start reading everything and listening to all the testimony. And I actually started to believe that it wasn't a weather balloon. Until I read the statement from the funeral parlor director. Supposedly the army officers requested 4' caskets. Really - aliens? And your big concern is the size of the casket? They can't go in a regular size one?? Besides we all know that the aliens get stored in the lab at Area 51. In glass jars.

I was in town visiting family and of course I had to check the UFO museum out! Everything in…read moreRoswell is super cheap if you're from CA. So the $7 entrance fee was a super deal! All you have to do is be curious to come here. They have everything on display chronologically, some interesting visual displays, and it's a self guided with lots of captivating stories and tangible materials as it relates to the existence of aliens and UFO's. I went through here in about an hour. It would take you much longer if you read everything on display. Lots of the stories on the timeline are fascinating. I thought it was well put together and should be thrilling for the alien enthusiasts. After checking out all the museum displays, there's a decent sized gift shop offering various types of merchandise. I got a cool fridge magnet as a souvenir for visiting this infamous museum. If you ever come to Roswell, whether you are into or believe in aliens, you have to visit the UFO Museum. It represents what Roswell is known for, and it's just an overall interesting experience with everything chronologically displayed nicely.

The Tularosa Basin Museum of History moved into this much-improved location last year. It's much…read morelarger, and they finally have room to display most of their holdings. One of the most interesting exhibits was about Chihuahita (the Mexican part of town) and the Dudley School in Chihuahita (a segregated school for blacks and Mexicans). Their prize possession is the (unofficial) 47-star US flag created in 1912 when New Mexico was admitted as a state. The gift shop has a vast array of local history books along with some more traditional tourist items. The building is a historic adobe (it previously held the Plaza Pub) and there are some spots inside where you can view the original adobe walls.

For the size of the town, this museum was excellent! We were unfortunately stuck in Alamogordo for…read moreover a week because of car trouble and looking for things to do in-town. This museum has SOO MUCH information! It takes you through the history of the area: from BC all the way to present day practically. There is a huge emphasis on the railway because, well that's what gave birth to the region. But there are also tons of knick knacks from bygone time periods that you often cant get so close to at bigger museums. You can see exactly how people lived in the 1800's and 1900's. They also have a large selection of stories and pictures from locals, as they try to flesh out the history of their immediate town and surroundings. Alot of love went into the museum. It's currently $3 a ticket, and I'd say you definitely get your $3 worth!

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!

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.