What to do

The Roswell Revolution:
Aliens and Art, Recreation, Shopping and Outdoor Adventure

Roswell's an intriguing combination of the old west, the contemporary and future; the natural world and the man-made environment, the frontier town and the city where dreams of space flight were realized.

A tour through Roswell's cultural circuit takes you through five distinctive museums including two art and two historical museums, and the world-renown International UFO Museum featuring the 1947 Roswell Incident time line, and 11,000 feet of other exhibits chronicling the alien enigma.  In addition to featuring the art of Georgia O'Keefe, Peter Hurd and his wife Henrietta Wyeth, among others, the Roswell Museum and Art Center also houses a replica of Robert H. Goddard's workshop where modern rocketry was born.  The adjoining Roswell Goddard Planetarium is the state's largest and features multi-media shows year around.

For the outdoor enthusiast, a visit to Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge's 24,000 acre preserve is a breathtaking opportunity to view native and endangered plants and birds.  Swimming, boating, fishing, and picnicking are popular at nearby Bottomless Lakes State Park.

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Nestled in the vastness of the southern Rocky Mountains, the country that surrounds Roswell is some of the most fascinating in the southwest.

Scenic nature walks, ATV traversing, and camping are found in Roswell's back country while a day trip puts you at the site of the Lincoln County Wars and home of famed gunman Billy The Kid.

Whether you're looking for a value-priced two-day getaway, or an extended vacation packed with one-of-a-kind adventures, Roswell has much to offer.  To learn more, contact the CVBLongName at CVBPhone.

Billy the Kid, John Chisum...Roswell is surrounded by a number of historical events of interest, enough to satisfy any history buff.