Our short trip to Roswell, New Mexico, consisted of a morning walking through the small downtown area as well as a visit to a UFO-inspired museum.
Roswell, New Mexico, is one of those places that initially comes off cheesy and only for UFO conspiracy lovers. In reality, it’s much more than aliens and UFOs.
The most important building at the Lincoln Historic Site in New Mexico is the Old Lincoln County Courthouse. It sits at the west end of town.
The Lincoln Historic Site is made up of 17 buildings in the unincorporated town of Lincoln, New Mexico. This entry focuses on several of those buildings.
The Anderson-Freeman Visitor Center and Museum is the best place to start exploring the Lincoln Historic Site in New Mexico.
Fort Stanton Historic Site is one of the best preserved 19th century US Army forts in the country. It’s located near Capitan, New Mexico.
Smokey Bear Historical Park honors the iconic mascot of the U.S. Forest Service, Smokey Bear. It’s located in the small town of Capitan, New Mexico.
Ruidoso is a small resort town in southern New Mexico. It’s encompassed by the Lincoln National Forest in the Sierra Blanca mountain range. The suburb of Ruidoso Downs is a few minutes down the road.
Ruidoso Downs is a small city in southern New Mexico. It’s located in the Lincoln National Forest and is a suburb of nearby Ruidoso.
Cloudcroft is a village in southern New Mexico. It sits in the Lincoln National Forest not too far from Alamogordo and is a popular tourist destination.