United States / New Mexico
Cryptids and UFOs in New Mexico
Flying saucer, UFO crashes, Green fireballs and more: the creatures, UFO files and strange history of New Mexico, all in one place.
- 4 creatures with famous cases
- 226 Air Force UFO files
- 5 places to visit
Creatures reported in New Mexico
Flying sauceraka Disc, Flying discThe classic disc-shaped UFO that launched the modern era of sightings.
UFO crashesaka Crashed saucer, RoswellStories of objects falling from the sky and being quietly taken away.
Green fireballsaka Green fireball, Project Twinkle fireballsBright green balls of fire over New Mexico's nuclear labs that the military investigated.
Cattle mutilationsaka Cattle mutilation, Animal mutilationCattle found dead with neat cuts and no blood, often blamed on UFOs.Famous cases
- 1947Roswell incident
Flying saucer · Roswell, New Mexico - 1947Roswell debris recovery
UFO crashes · Lincoln County, New Mexico - 1948Pilot sightings
Green fireballs · New Mexico - 1949Los Alamos fireball conference
Green fireballs · Los Alamos, New Mexico - 1979Rommel investigation begins
Cattle mutilations · New Mexico
UFO files
- 226 US Air Force Project Blue Book files from New Mexico, 1947 to 1969
- 7 FAA pilot reports of lights and objects over New Mexico, 2007 to 2024
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Encounters and mysteries
- The Socorro landing (Lonnie Zamora)Socorro, New Mexico, USA, 1964A Socorro police sergeant said he saw two small figures in white beside a shiny egg-shaped object that roared off in a flame.
- The Taos HumTaos, New Mexico, USAA low droning sound that only some people in Taos can hear, studied by scientists in the 1990s.
Places to visit
- International UFO Museum and Research CenterRoswellRoswell's main attraction tells the 1947 crash story with documents, timelines, alien dioramas and a big research library.
- Roswell UFO FestivalRoswellRoswell 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.
- Aztec UFO Crash SiteAztecA 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.
- Alleged UFO Skip SiteCoronaBLM land near Corona tied to the 1947 Roswell debris story. It is hike-in only, and the BLM sometimes leads guided walks.
- UFO McDonald'sRoswellA McDonald's built in flying-saucer style with glowing trim and a space-themed play area. Only in Roswell.
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