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.

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!

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 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.

5/5 stars loved it!! learned so much and the missiles were cool :) they also have planes and fat…read moreman replica

Very interesting and well put together museum. Lots of history. Take your time and you'll be…read morefascinated by all the artifacts.

What an amazing hidden gem this is, way off the beaten path in America! On the edge of nothingness…read morein tiny Organ, New Mexico, you aren't far from Las Cruces. But it's also the final stop on eastbound Highway 70 before emptiness, the longest span on one of America's longest roads without any population (48 miles of nothing). Exiting the highway here gives travelers one last point of interest before making the lonely drive to White Sands National Park. And what a worthy stop this is! Driving up a narrow road between weeds and brush, you might wonder if the place is abandoned. And judging by the name, you'd think Space Murals Museum was a tribute to artwork. Nope, that's just a reference to the painted water tower that started the whole journey in 1990. After painting several pictorials of space accomplishments on the tower, so many passersby were interested in this quirky stop that they walked around the tower looking for an entrance. But it only held water. This wasn't a museum. So the owner decided to give the people what they wanted, opening a small museum in 1992. Today, it's blossomed into a multi-room collection of NASA-donated space memorabilia and collectors' contributions. These aren't murals. They're relics of space travel! Highlights include the actual fuel tank that allowed the Apollo 11 Lunar Module to detach and land on the moon! You'll also find leftover astronaut food from a Space Shuttle mission and an early model of the space capsule that allowed John Glenn to become the first American to orbit the Earth. NASA even donated the original model for the space station to the museum, making quite the centerpiece! There are so many amazing space relics to see here, so don't let the name fool you! They also have an outdoor display and a nice little gift shop. It's a wonderful museum. And boy do I love a good freeze-dried mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwich!

I have to admit I wasn't sure about this place when we first pulled up, but it ended up being an…read moreinteresting stop. It's dog friendly and the volunteer working when we visited was quite gregarious and offered our dog some treats that she makes herself to bring in for the pups that visit. Our dog is very picky so she didn't eat it, but it was very sweet and thoughtful. You could tell that the volunteer genuinely loves the museum and was super excited to have visitors to share it with. She chatted with us quite a bit and it was almost like a personal tour where she was giving us information on everything inside. During our visit only one other couple stopped in, they had a dog also, and she was just as warm and friendly to them. It's nice to hear stories from someone who really cares about the history and is clearly knowledgeable. For me, the highlight was getting to touch things that had been on the moon and returned to Earth. How many people can say they have touched something that has been on the moon? My husband thought seeing all the old astronauts food in toothpaste styled tubes was interesting. There's something about vintage space travel that's kind of fascinating and almost funny; it's interesting to see how far we've come. The murals were fine, but the museum and artifacts were probably more enjoyable to me personally. It's not a huge place but there's definitely a lot to see. We got a souvenir coin on our way out which serves as a nice little memento. It's definitely worth stopping in even if you just have a mild interest in space because the price of admission can't be beat, it's free!!

Great place for children & adults to explore. We loved the owls as you enter the museum. Great to…read moresee the animals too!

Well worth the stop! Husband and I really enjoyed it! Was awesome seeing the stomping grounds of…read moreBilly the Kid. Very interesting.

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!

Doesn't look like much, pretty run down, so it does look "historical". They have histories of the…read morerailroad there and off the area. But mostly I went for the annual art and wine festival which turned out really nice! $15 entry for sod at each winery. Lots of other booths with goodies/ I liked the chocolate tastings! I even bought a pecan pie! I heard it was held the first weekend in august each year. I will be back! Loads of fun with my friends.

Such a fun little place! It is educational & interesting. There is a lot of reading to go along…read morewith photos & models.