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UFO attractions in New Mexico

5 places to visit in New Mexico: 3 roadside attractions, 1 museum, 1 festival or event. Check opening times and dates with the official site before you set off.

Museums

Museum · Roswell, NMInternational UFO Museum and Research CenterRoswell's main attraction tells the 1947 crash story with documents, timelines, alien dioramas and a big research library.$7 adults, $4 kids 5 to 15

Festivals and events

Festival or event · Roswell, NMRoswell UFO FestivalRoswell celebrates the 1947 crash every Fourth of July weekend with a costume parade, drone show, the Alien Chase run and speakers at the UFO Museum.Usually early July, around the Fourth. 2027 dates not announced yet

Roadside attractions

Roadside attraction · Corona, NMAlleged UFO Skip SiteBLM land near Corona tied to the 1947 Roswell debris story. It is hike-in only, and the BLM sometimes leads guided walks.FreeRoadside attraction · Aztec, NMAztec UFO Crash SiteA plaque on a mesa trail marks the claimed 1948 saucer crash in Hart Canyon. The story is widely called a hoax, but the hike is lovely.FreeRoadside attraction · Roswell, NMUFO McDonald'sA McDonald's built in flying-saucer style with glowing trim and a space-themed play area. Only in Roswell.

Creatures you can chase here

Flying sauceraka Disc, Flying discThe classic disc-shaped UFO that launched the modern era of sightings.

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