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Spring River Park & Zoo - Within its boundaries, the zoo features a youth (age 15 and under) fishing lake, an antique carousel and miniature train that the kids and young at heart can ride, picnic facilities, and playgrounds. A Longhorn Ranch, Prairie Dog Town and a Children's Zoo area can also be found in the park. The Zoo features native and exotic animals and birds. Roswell Museum and Art Center - A visit to the Roswell Museum and Art Center is food for the soul and fire for the imagination. One of the Southwest's great museums, we offer an impressive collection of fine art, history, and space science technology. The Hubbard Museum of the American West - See educational videos about horsemanship, history, sculpture and horse racing. The famous Straddling collection of bits, spurs, bridles and saddles from around the world. An amazing collection of carriages, wagons and horse drawn vehicles spanning hundreds of years. Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts - The mission of the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts is to enrich the cultural lives of South-Central New Mexico's residents and visitors. At the heart of the Spencer, in its 514-seat hall, you’ll encounter a powerful experience of the performing arts — outstanding acoustics, intimate seating, and artistry of the highest caliber. New Mexico Museum of Space History - The New Mexico Museum of Space History is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It is a complex consisting of a space museum, Planetarium, IMAX® dome theater, and an International Space Hall of Fame. Tularosa Basin Historical Society Museum - The purpose of this museum is to preserve and promote local, regional, and sometimes national history through exhibits, projects, presentations, and various other methods of conveying ideas. 1301 North White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo. (505) 434-4438. |
National Solar Observatory - The mission of the National Solar Observatory is to advance knowledge of the Sun, both as an astronomical object and as the dominant external influence on Earth, by providing forefront observational opportunities to the research community. Alameda Zoo - The Alameda Park Zoo is a well shaded, seven acre Zoo home to 90 different species, and nearly 300 animals. Visitors enjoy majestic lions, colorful birds, endangered wolves, and are entertained by the antics of a variety of monkeys. The Zoo also offers travelers a shaded picnic area and playground on a seven acres of city park. The Blackwater Draw Museum - The Blackwater Draw Museum displays artifacts and exhibits associated with the Blackwater Locality No. 1 Archaeological Site, one of the most important archaeological sites in the New World. Over 13,000 years of site usage are described, from mammoth hunting to modern culture. A souvenir shop offers related books and gifts. ENMU Natural History Museum - The Natural History Museum consists of an Exhibit and a Research Collection. The Exhibit features live plants and animals native to the Llano Estacado and other regions of eastern New Mexico. Roswell Symphony Orchestra - Roswell is one of the very few communities in the state with an all-professional Symphony. The orchestra gives five (5) subscription concerts, four (4) chamber concerts, an annual free concert at Spring River Park and Zoo, and a Children's' concert every year. Smokey Bear Museum - The Museum has a terrific and priceless selection of Memorabilia on Smokey. Over 500 items are on display at the Museum. Some memorabilia are dating back to the early 1940's. International UFO Museum & Research Center - The IUFOMRC at Roswell, New Mexico has become the world-wide center for UFO information. |
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